Mining Finance and Economy

The role of finance teams within the mining sector has undergone a profound transformation. No longer confined to traditional ledger ...Read more

The concept of capital discipline, i.e., the management of financial resources in the pursuit of maximizing shareholder value as opposed ...Read more

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

By considering both the ultimate open-pit limit and a potential underground operation located beneath this limit, it is possible to ...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

Rigorous evaluation of mining systems encompassing methods, equipment, technology, layout, and scheduling is fundamental to a mine’s economic viability 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

Costs in large-scale mining are divided into two main categories: operating costs (OPEX) and investment costs (CAPEX). Operating Costs (OPEX)  These are ...Read more

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