thanks kiwi. http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/a5d095_4947916ac0384bd28fd8d4539cc37a69.pdf seems to indicate that the tax rate is circa 48% including royalties (see post tax NPV)
i am not sure if you can claim capital costs in botswana, as it is different to australia. i will call the company and find out.
re the neighbors, it is all relative to what you pay for the mine as to whether the investment is viable.
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