An Introduction to Cut-off Grade Estimation examines one of the most important calculations in the mining industry. Cut-off grades are essential to determining the economic feasibility and mine life of a project. Profitability and socioeconomic impact of mining operations are influenced by the choice of cut-off grades. Cut-off grades play a key role in estimating mineral reserves that can be publicly reported.

This new edition is easier to read and of greater practical interest to practitioners. The relationship between optimization of net present value, capacity...

Don't invest in a mining project until you've read Risk Management in Evaluating Mineral Deposits.

Mining is not for the fainthearted. Yes, the rewards are enormous. But so are the risks--and consequences--of failure. Risk Management in Evaluating Mineral Deposits walks you through the many-faceted risk evaluation you need to conduct before you invest your hard-earned dollars.

Written by a mining professional with a strong background in technical and financial studies, risk assessment, and statistics, this book provides a detailed suite of tools so you can...