MINING

Deeper mines are tantalising but costly

Deeper mines may offer greater productivity but there are many considerations to take note of

Jax Jacobsen
 Miners may be tempted to go deeper for higher grades, but there are many costs and changes to processes that need to happen first

Miners may be tempted to go deeper for higher grades, but there are many costs and changes to processes that need to happen first

High grades at surface mines are quickly going the way of the Dodo, and mining companies looking for economic deposits may be tempted to descend deeper at active mining operations, where attractive grades...

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