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Well, we have an alchemical gnome in our RP, maybe she could brew up an explosive, though I'm not sure if she is skilled enough to do so. Otherwise it would have to be done conventionally, meaning I would have to work my ass off to make a bunch of tools for the good of your business and not my coffers. 
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Dynamite would he helpful for clearing out rubble, and Malakaus would need new pickaxes for the new workers coming in. There's also the matter of hiring folks from other settlements or just sticking with the folk in the village. While I'm certain most of everyone working in the mines have their own picks to use, the mine would be made faster if they hired more people, though this could bring it's own problems like outsiders who try to throw their weight into the city. Certainly something to be concerned about.

Though with Malakaus being tight with his money, he'd likely not want to hire outsiders to save costs and just stick with the workforce he already has to pay for. This would mean that it'll take longer for the mines to be ready, and that Ves won't profit from making new pickaxes, only repairing the ones from the new dig. Which I think would still be profitable, just not as profitable as Malakaus ordering a new shipment of pickaxes for the new workers.