Hi folks,

The NR yesterday stated that the company is reviewing the possiblity of shipping both a seperate nickel concentrate and a seperate copper concentrate to Nakina via the future North/South toll route, now that the slurry line idea has been scrapped.

Does this mean that even with the added cost of milling/seperating/floation process in the remote region of James Bay and trucking it south for direct smelting will add to the ridiculous processing cost of the -.31 cents?, after PGM credits?

Obviously the higher the grade the less smelter costs incurred. This is a positive action that should be researched. Good for Noront!

IMO, there is also the possibility of shipping a combied nickel/copper concentrate and saving cost by having in separated in Sudbury. This method would add to trucking/toll costs but may offset the higher cost of refining in a remote region.

I have found one case study online, link below:

http://www.cesl.com/DocumentViewer.aspx?elementId=188566&portalName=tc

Although this case study is targeting dissemenated sulphides, it draws a good picture of the higher NET return possible.

I believe this is a worthy topic for discussion and would a appreciate all your opinions, thoughts and comments.

Warm regards,

mynot