Traditional pellet mill production costs

Production costs ($∙tonne⁻¹)

Average

SD

Feedstock cost

$157.70

$24.58

Equipment fuel cost

$0.13

$0.01

Generator fuel cost

$-

$-

Electricity cost

$3.27

$-

Pellet mill labor costs

$6.53

$0.70

Maintenance and repair costs

$3.41

$0.51

Storage cost

$6.54

$0.90

Final transportation costs

$-

$-

Capital and loan payments

$6.30

$0.01

Equipment fuel cost

$0.13

$0.01

Generator fuel cost

$-

$-