A cut-off grade determines which drilling intercepts may and cannot be used in a JORC resource. It is the grade of mineralisation at which a deposit can be exploited profitably. The price at which a firm can sell the underlying ...
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The impact of the circular economy in the mining industry
Mining involves supplying core raw materials to global supply and value chains. Therefore, the mining industry plays an essential role in global economic and social development (Gedam et al., 2021). The transition towards sustainable environmental management is also important because ...
General rules for plant design (Part 01)
More than merely the project’s immediate technical and engineering requirements fall under the purview of the metallurgists and engineers designing a new plant. Some of the broader issues that should be considered for your next design job are covered in ...
DD (Diamond Drilling) and RC (Reverse Circulation) drilling comparison
JORC, NI43-101, SAMREC, etc. guidelines used by the company undertaking the drilling campaign may require the mining company to complete drilling following either methodology (DD or RC) to ensure samples collected are representative for assay. RC and DD drilling techniques ...
Tailings Storage Facility: Challenges in dimensionning
Definition of a tailings storage facility Tailings storage facilities (TSFs) are constructed buildings. The dam or comparable structure, together with any related tailings delivery system, is included in a TSF. The phrase refers to the entire establishment, which could comprise ...