An Introduction to Cut-off Grade Estimation, Second Edition
An Introduction to Cut-off Grade Estimation, Second Edition

Author: Jean-Michel Rendu

Publisher: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration

Published: 2014-01-10

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 0873353935

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An Introduction to Cut-off Grade Estimation examines one of the most important calculations in the mining industry. Cut-off grades are essential to determining the economic feasibility and mine life of a project. Profitability and socioeconomic impact of mining operations are influenced by the choice of cut-off grades. Cut-off grades play a key role in estimating mineral reserves that can be publicly reported. This new edition is easier to read and of greater practical interest to practitioners. The relationship between optimization of net present value, capacity constraints, and opportunity cost is explained in greater detail. A new section discusses blending strategies, which play a critical role in an increasing number of mining operations. Author Jean-Michel Rendu, an internationally recognized expert in the management, estimation, and public reporting of mineral resources, provides practical insights. As a manager in major mining companies, a consultant, and an educator, Rendu has acquired considerable experience in all aspects of mining engineering, experience that was incorporated into this publication.

An Introduction to Cut-Off Grade Estimation
An Introduction to Cut-Off Grade Estimation

Author: Jean-Michel Rendu

Publisher: Society for Mining Metallurgy & Exploration

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13: 9780873352840

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An Introduction to Cut-off Grade Estimation examines one of the most important calculations in the mining industry. Cut-off grades are essential to determining the economic feasibility and mine life of a project. Increased cut-off grades can reduce political risks by ensuring higher financial returns over a shorter period of time. Conversely, lower cut-off grades may increase project life with longer economic benefits to shareowners, employees, and local communities. Cut-off grades also impact reported reserves, which are closely monitored by stock exchanges and regulatory agencies. Author Dr. Jean-Michel Rendu, an internationally recognized expert in the management, estimation, audit, and public reporting of mineral resources, provides practical insights into this critical variable. YouOCOll learn about minimum cut-off grades, as well as those for deposits containing multiple valuable minerals. Dr. Rendu explains which costs should be included in cut-off grade calculations and considerations when planning open pit, underground, and block and panel caving operations. He shows how to optimize a copper mining project by changing grind size, and demonstrates the relationship between deposit modeling, ore control, and cut-off grades.

An Introduction to Cut-off Grade Estimation
An Introduction to Cut-off Grade Estimation

Author: Jean-Michel Rendu

Publisher: Society for Mining Metallurgy

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9780873352680

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Does the material being mined have enough value to be worth processing? Should it be processed immediately or stockpiled? And if multiple processes are available, like heap leaching and milling, which one should be used? A cut-off grade can provide the answers. An Introduction to Cut-off Grade Estimation examines one of the most important calculations in the mining industry. Cut-off grades are essential to determining the economic feasibility and mine life of a project. Increased cut-off grades can reduce political risks by ensuring higher financial returns over a shorter period of time. Conversely, lower cut-off grades may increase project life with longer economic benefits to shareowners, employees, and local communities. Cut-off grades also impact reported reserves, which are closely monitored by stock exchanges and regulatory agencies. Author Dr. Jean-Michel Rendu, an internationally recognized expert in the management, estimation, audit, and public reporting of mineral resources, provides practical insights into this critical variable. You'll learn about minimum cut-off grades, as well as those for deposits containing multiple valuable minerals. Dr. Rendu explains which costs should be included in cut-off grade calculations and considerations when planning open pit, underground, and block and panel caving operations. He shows how to optimize a copper mining project by changing grind size, and demonstrates the relationship between deposit modeling, ore control, and cut-off grades. An Introduction to Cut-off Grade Estimation includes dozens of charts, graphs, and mathematical formulas to explain basic concepts in a simple, step-by-step fashion. It is a "must read" for mine managers, analysts, geologists, mining engineers, and public policymakers who want to stay on the leading edge of their profession.

The Economic Definition of Ore
The Economic Definition of Ore

Author: Kenneth F Lane

Publisher: Comet Strategy Pty Limited

Published: 2018-01-15

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 9780994185273

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Ken Lane's book "The Economic Definition of Ore" is a standard reference work within the mining industry. Elaborating on his theory originally developed in 1964, this book provides a thorough and comprehensive description of both the theory and practice of implementing cut-off grades within a mining operation.

Mineral Resource Estimation
Mineral Resource Estimation

Author: Mario E. Rossi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-12-21

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1402057172

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Mineral resource estimation has changed considerably in the past 25 years: geostatistical techniques have become commonplace and continue to evolve; computational horsepower has revolutionized all facets of numerical modeling; mining and processing operations are often larger; and uncertainty quantification is becoming standard practice. Recent books focus on historical methods or details of geostatistical theory. So there is a growing need to collect and synthesize the practice of modern mineral resource estimation into a book for undergraduate students, beginning graduate students, and young geologists and engineers. It is especially fruitful that this book is written by authors with years of relevant experience performing mineral resource estimation and with years of relevant teaching experience. This comprehensive textbook and reference fills this need.

Advances in Applied Strategic Mine Planning
Advances in Applied Strategic Mine Planning

Author: Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-01-17

Total Pages: 784

ISBN-13: 3319693204

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This book presents a collection of papers on topics in the field of strategic mine planning, including orebody modeling, mine-planning optimization and the optimization of mining complexes. Elaborating on the state of the art in the field, it describes the latest technologies and related research as well as the applications of a range of related technologies in diverse industrial contexts.

Applied Mineral Inventory Estimation
Applied Mineral Inventory Estimation

Author: Alastair J. Sinclair

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2006-01-19

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 9780521021821

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Applied Mineral Inventory Estimation presents a comprehensive applied approach to the estimation of mineral resources/reserves with particular emphasis on the geological basis of such estimations, the need for and maintenance of a high quality assay data base, the practical use of comprehensive exploratory data evaluation, and the importance of a comprehensive geostatistical approach to the estimation methodology. Practical problems and real data are used throughout as illustrations. Each chapter ends with a summary of practical concerns, a number of exercises and a short list of references for supplementary study. This textbook is suitable for any university or mining school that offers senior undergraduate and graduate student courses on mineral resource/reserve estimation.

Surface Mining, Second Edition
Surface Mining, Second Edition

Author: Bruce A. Kennedy

Publisher: SME

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 1214

ISBN-13: 9780873351027

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This SME classic is both a reference book for the working engineer and a textbook for the mining student. This hardcover edition gives a brief history of surface mining and a general overview of the state of surface mining today--topics range from production and productivity to technological developments and trends in equipment. This extremely useful text takes the approach that exploration and mining geologists must be expert in a number of fields, including basic finance and economics, logistics, and pragmatic prospecting. Readers will find material on all these topics and more. The book's nine chapters include: Introduction, Exploration and Geology Techniques, Ore Reserve Estimation, Feasibility Studies and Project Financing, Planning and Design of Surface Mines, Mine Operations, Mine Capital and Operating Costs, Management and Organization, and Case Studies. The book is fully indexed.

The Mining Valuation Handbook 4e
The Mining Valuation Handbook 4e

Author: Victor Rudenno

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-09-10

Total Pages: 629

ISBN-13: 0730381455

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An essential, in-depth guide to mining investment analysis Written by a mining investment expert, The Mining Valuation Handbook: Mining and Energy Valuation for Investors and Management is a useful resource. It's designed to be utilized by executives, investors, and financial and mining analysts. The book guides those who need to assess the value and investment potential of mining opportunities. The fourth edition text has been fully updated in its coverage of a broad scope of topics, such as feasibility studies, commodity values, indicative capital and operating costs, valuation and pricing techniques, and exploration and expansion effects.