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Most of the energy and effort this month is directed at the anniversary, but the show must go on in other ways. First, you direct Lewis to finally begin accessing the copper near Novac. Because the town is such a source of scrap (and by extension, a greater concentration of tools and equipment) work can begin almost immediately. While some of the workers had moved on, most had nowhere to go and are happy at the steady work now.
Unlike other mines, this one needs to be built from scratch. That will take longer than just the three months, but Lewis is certain production will begin before a year. You were annoyed at the timeframe at first, but he explained that it’s not enough to just dig a hole in the side of the mountain. That’s hard enough. Then it comes to actually processing the copper, which is not terribly difficult but requires expertise and equipment as well. Some of this is sourced locally, that being the general manpower, basic hand tools and explosives needed to break through the rock, and scrap used to keep the tunnels secure. The smelters will be brought from the NCR or Legion, and heavier machinery and power tools will come from the NCR. From there, the copper will be sold to any willing buyers but being a government-ran entity, you will have final say on where it’s sold and to who. You sign off and hope it finishes on time and on budget.
