I cannot see that being the way they will calculate damages. Legal costs are easier to agree and even these were contested and downgraded by $2m.
Damages are always contested and it won't be simple maths as you suggest, nor will it be based on potential profit. Interest on loss of earnings over this period may be included.
More likely the damages claimed will relate to company wealth erosion, consulting and admin costs relating to the dispute, and damage to the mineral asset over the past 3 years which won't be simple to calculate, and will likely need to be mediated outside of court. All of this is my opinion as well, but I cannot see this being paid in 2015, not downramping, just trying to be realistic.
In essence, damages in a breach of contract case are calculated to put the company in a position it should've been in had the other party not commenced proceedings. Highly contentious and best left to the company to announce rather than speculate and feed trolls on this forum.
I cannot see that being the way they will calculate damages....
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