Deeper mines are tantalising but costly

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.

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

04 March 2022
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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

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