Catchwords
Damages – Breach of contract - Proof of damage - Calculation of damages - Joint venture mining contract - Respondent carried out mining operations for appellant - Rates based on genuine estimates of cost of operations - Respondent inflated cost estimates - Whether breach of contractual obligation of good faith - Whether sufficient evidence from appellant to prove damage - Whether sufficient evidence for trial judge to make a calculation of damages on proper principles - Significance of respondent's admission that cost estimates exceeded actual bona fide estimates of costs - Continuing obligation during litigation to correct fraudulent conduct.