[@LegionPothIX] It's the first line of the OP. There's no concept of a time gap between the games and this RP since they're not technically related. Since this is an alternate universe, it doesn't necessarily exist. However, if you want to develop it (make a short backstory for it), that'd be fine. :)

Perhaps it remained a mining company and remained as such (like you proposed). Then it could have been bought out by the Fairfax Association and works on other projects. Just a quick thought.