Nickelates may be crucial for high-temperature superconductors that are much easier to cool and thus are far more promising for potential future applications.
A feasibility study produced for the project was filed in March 2023 outlining a construction period of three years at a cost of $1.16 billion to develop a mine with a 10-year life.
The life of the project has increased by two years, the silver production has increased almost 3 million oz., and the gold production has more than doubled.