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
Jax Jacobsen, from GDI’s sister publication Mining Magazine, considers the fact that though higher grades are found at depth, accessing them requires a re-evaluation of mining processes and worker safety.
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