Question: Please do this on an excel spreadsheet using excel formulas. A copper mining project has an expected mine life of 1 5 years, and will

Please do this on an excel spreadsheet using excel formulas.
A copper mining project has an expected mine life of 15 years, and will require
development costs of $400 million at time zero, $300 million at the end of year 1, and $250 million
at the end of 2 years from time zero. The project is expected to produce 35,000 tons of copper
starting in year 3, and production will increase by 8% of the previous years production for the next
6 years (years 4-9) then remain the same level for the life of the mine, i.e. years 10-15. There is $25
Million salvage value at the end of the project and there is a reclamation obligation of $85 million,
both occur at the end of year 15. All cash flows are assumed at the end of the period. Using todays
spot copper price of $3.78lb. and a mill recovery factor of 94.5%;
Create an Excel spreadsheet and show your work.
a. What is the undiscounted total net cash flow for the project?
b. Calculate the rate of return for this project.
c. Calculate the NPV for the project if the Cost of Capital =15%
d. Using the "What If - Goal Seek" analysis in Excel, or trial and error what would the
copper price be to generate a NPV =$0, at a hurdle rate of 15%?
e. Using the "What If - Goal Seek" analysis in Excel, or trial and error, what does the price
of copper have to be to generate a 25% ROR?
 Please do this on an excel spreadsheet using excel formulas. A

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