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Geological Society, London, Special Publications; 1994; v. 79; p. NP;
DOI: 10.1144/GSL.SP.1994.079.01.23
© 1994 Geological Society of London

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The chapters in this volume cover a wide range of activities in the field of mineral resource are described, including exploration drilling, sampling, resource estimation, mine design, financial evaluation and mine sampling and grade control. The volume also gives case histories from all over the world, including Canada, USA, Chile, Ghana, Sweden, Zambia, Ireland and the UK, covering the evaluation of manganese, phosphate, coal, limestone, gold, base metals and kaolin deposits.

One notable aspect of this volume is the number of chapters that deal with mineral resource definitions. A mineral resource is a means to an end, not an end in itself. The aim is to develop a mine that will mazimize the Net Present Value for the shareholders. It is therefore important to define resources sufficiently accurately to convince the banks to lend the necessary 75–800f the money required to develop the mine.

This volume will be an essential reference for mine and mineral exploration geologists and engineers and financial experts working in mineral commodities and mine financing. It will also be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students of mining, geology and environmental sciences.

The main benefits of this volume are:

it provides a well-balanced coverage of the topic

it includes papers on the definition of mineral resource, which are likely to be key references for many years to come

it provides a comparison with the reader's own situation with the case histories provided

22 chapters

272 pages

147 illustrations

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