if you can believe it.... from the 11/29/06 press release on cost to produce from Krong.
"Gerald Parkin, president, is most pleased to announce that the new technology cuts production costs by over 30%. He adds, "New equipment shall be used in processing the tailings and the advanced technology results in a an average production cost of $217 per ounce. This translates into healthy profits from the first months of operations. There are no galleries or tunnels in processing the tailings and all the minerals are accessible above ground."