Not sure how thoroughly this has been discussed as I've not been hanging out on the board too much lately...

How do you all feel the implied environmental impact will play for or against NOT/FWR?

FWR is proving up a substantial chromite deposit and is looking towards open pit mining as their course of action, while NOT has a much smaller deposit and is leaning towards a shaft mine that can be shared for all deposits in the "complex".

Native and Environmental negotiations being what they are, does anyone think NOT's apparent advantage in eco-disruption would get them approvals any sooner? Does anyone think the open pit strategies of FWR/Cliffs could be turned down?

Looking for some input from those experienced in these areas. I'm halfway through reading "The Big Score" and things in the story are heating up with the locals, just wondering how these same issues will play out in the ROF.