Mining Finance and Economy

For an ore body to be produced, there needs to be enough profitability after taking into consideration the cost of ...Read more

Currency fluctuation is another term used for exchange rate volatility, which is the fluctuating value of a currency with respect ...Read more

The conventional mining hierarchy is predicated on a direct relationship between size and strength. However, the past five years have ...Read more

Discount rates applied in mining project economics are typically in the range of 5% to 10% for feasibility studies, though ...Read more

When it comes to the economics of mining, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to describe the industry without ...Read more

Political and country risks significantly impact mining project economics through various channels, affecting project viability, costs, revenues, and investment decisions ...Read more

The relationship between large-scale mining operations and host communities has historically been complex, often characterized by “boom-bust” cycles and environmental ...Read more

The hidden costs in smelting, refining, and transportation can be the real factors that decide whether an investment is worth ...Read more

Estimating mining project costs is an iterative process, vital for viability assessment and financing (AusIMM, 2012). It evolves from conceptual ...Read more

The importance of the roles of the mining developers in order to capitalize on the upside of their projects can ...Read more