I like everything about this mod except dumping cargo. Please add an option: "disable cargo requirements"?
Make all other mods optional. The main mod has a number of useful features.

I would be glad to see the setup:
- Plate multiplier for gears.
- Liquid metal multiplier for gears.
- Copper plate multiplier for copper wire.
- Liquid copper multiplier for copper wire.
- Plastic multiplier for the chip.
- Plate multiplier for steel.
- The size of the launch area on the volcano.

Mandatory dependencies may now be disabled in the settings. This is a designed experience but this seems a good compromise between ensuring the intended experience is default whilst allowing players to customize the experience if they desire.

Some of your comments relate to the Expensive Mode mod, which (as in Factorio 1.1) makes iron gears more expensive but copper cables the same price (just more of them are used.)