### Comment:
Bingo - total cost ~$20B.  
  
 That’s one year of net income for Vale. So someone is going to claim bankruptcy for something that will effect their cash flow for less than 2 years?

### REPLY:
Vale has a massive amount of capital allocated towards developing Voisey Bay (including the new smelter) that hasn't produced much of any ore at all. 
  
 &amp;#x200B; 
  
 I wouldn't be shocked if they were cash light right now

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