The government's $1.6 billion package is structurally unique. It consists of a$1.3 billion senior secured loan and $277 million in federal grants. Crucially, the agreement includes a provision for the U.S. government to acquire approximately 16.1 million shares and 17.6 million warrants, giving the American taxpayer a roughly 10% ownership stake in the company.Mining is a notoriously tricky business for public companies. Developers often face a valley of death, the treacherous period between discovering mi ...