Standard: Tlhakodi Chrome: should a mine build its own solar plant?
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The prompt
Tlhakodi Chrome runs a chrome mine in South Africa. It is considering building its own solar plant with batteries. Should it?
Difficulty: Standard. Format: candidate-led, with interviewer dialogue. Industry: Mining and energy. Region: South Africa. Interview length: about 30 minutes. The company is fictional and all figures are illustrative.
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