Mining Finance and Economy

In the mining industry, the distinction between mineral resources and mineral reserves is important in project valuation and decision-making in ...Read more

One of the world’s most capital-intensive businesses is mining. Before the first tonne of ore is sold, a single project ...Read more

One of the most important factors in mine planning that directly determines a project’s economic viability is the cut-off grade, ...Read more

The global mining industry is fundamentally defined by its cyclicality, where long-term investment decisions are inextricably linked to the volatility ...Read more

Royalty structures and tax regimes directly shape a mining project’s cash flow, investment attractiveness, and life-of-mine economics. In simple terms, ...Read more

Projects involving mining activities in emerging nations are subject to a series of nonfinancial risks that typically influence the discount ...Read more

Environmental and social (E&S) factors are increasingly central to the economic viability of mining projects, influencing expenditures, liabilities, timelines, and ...Read more

Copper: 2,100 M Zinc: 1,900 M Nickel: 350 M Cobalt: 145 M Lithium: 105 M Uranium: 6 M Author: MiningVisuals

Sustainable profits create sustainable mines. Mine is losing money? It means it’s not accounting for all costs, including sustaining capital (SustEx). Many mines ...Read more