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– Distribution of value in an ore reserve for the same copper–gold open pit mine.  

– Distribution of value in an ore reserve for the same copper–gold open pit mine.  

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Recognising that the mining industry is wedded to the break-even cut-off grade rather than a cut-off grade that optimises value, the author examines some perils and pitfalls in the use of break-even grades that lead to what the author calls “negatively geared ore reserves”. Negatively geared ore reserves occur when a portion of the ore reserves act...

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... distribution of total value for this ore reserves estimate is shown in Figure 2. ...