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6. S.O.P. for a controversial project like this to put as much financial spin on it

BEFORE they actually have permitting and EPA approval.

It begs the question of just how viable the mine site is and how valuable it will be once the project has been sold to the legislature. It's Banana Republic finance: Hype it, Sell it to a 3rd party and get out of town before the dust clears and the law suits land.

This isn't designed to be a on-going business. It's a strip-mall arrangement built to be sold on to the next round of investors after the first wave of investment cash has been raked off and sent to the Caymans.

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