I agree very strongly. If the BFS is delivered to Teck there are many earn-back agreement implications and complications for Teck that they would rather avoid, like the loss of control over the building of the mine and the 4-year deadline on getting the mine into production in order to preserve their interest.

Copper Fox Management has often stated their intent to sell so a pre-BFS buyout (of SC as a minimum) is a match made in heaven.

It's hard to compare Andean Resources to CUU. Two different places, two different types of deposit. Low vs high grade.

But if you look at Ivanhoe & Rio Tino relationship, financing for a mine for a smaller junior isn't a problem to the big miner. Even losing control for a short period is ok. But it's the 4 year deadline to get into production will be the biggest concern. The risk involved in getting a mine into production without any setbacks is huge.

Imagine if Schaft Creek is delayed and Teck loses their interest in the mine? It's practically throwing money away.