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Mineral resource classification

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is the part of a mineral resource for which quantity, grade (or quality) and mineral content can be estimated with a low level of confidence. It is inferred from geological evidence and assumed but not verified geological or grade continuity. It is based on information gathered through appropriate
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is the economically mineable part of an Indicated Mineral Resource, and in some circumstances, a Measured Mineral Resources. It includes diluting material and allowances for losses which may occur when the material is mined. A Probable Mineral Reserve has a lower level of confidence than a Proved
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A Proved Mineral Reserve represents the highest confidence category of Mineral Reserve estimate. It implies a high degree of confidence in the geological factors and a high degree of confidence in the Modifying Factors. The style of mineralization or other factors could mean that Proved Mineral
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A 'Mineral Resource' is a concentration or occurrence of material of intrinsic economic interest in or on the Earth's crust in such form, quality and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction. Mineral Resources are further sub-divided, in order of increasing
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is the economically mineable part of a Measured Mineral Resource. It includes diluting materials and allowances for losses which occur when the material is mined.
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techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes which may be of limited or uncertain quality and it is also reliability.
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are indicated resources that have undergone enough further sampling that a 'competent person' (defined by the norms of the relevant mining code; usually a
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There are several classification systems for the economic evaluation of mineral deposits worldwide. The most commonly used schemes base on the
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Generally, the classification of mineral deposits bases on an increasing level of geological/mineralogical knowledge about a mineral deposit.
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Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum - CIM Definition Standards - On Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (PDF Format)
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PERC Reporting Standard - Pan-European Standard for the Public Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves
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are simply economic mineral occurrences that have been sampled (from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits and
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Mineral Reserve but is of sufficient quality to serve as the basis for decision on the development of deposit.
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JORC Code - The Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
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Generally the conversion of Mineral Resources into Mineral Reserves requires the application of various
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U.S. Geological Survey Circular 831, Principles of a Resource/Reserve Classification for Minerals
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According to the CRIRSCO International Reporting Template mineral deposits are classified as
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National Instrument (NI) 43-101 Standards for Disclosure of Mineral Properties (Canada)
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Open Pit Mine Planning and Design, Two Volume Set & CD-ROM Pack, Third Edition
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South African Code for the Reporting of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (
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geological confidence, into inferred, indicated and measured as categories.
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CRIRSCO - Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards
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CRIRSCO - Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards,
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from 2021, the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum -
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Valuation (finance) § Valuation of mining projects
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The Canadian Council of Professional Geoscientists CCPG
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are subdivided in order of increasing confidence into
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United Nations Framework Classification for Resources
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United Nations Framework Classification for Resources
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United Nations Framework Classification of Resources
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