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Dilution and ore loss
Waste mixed into ore and ore left behind.
Mining
How it's worked out
- Dilution = waste in mined ore ÷ mined ore. Ore loss = (planned − recovered) ÷ planned
- Reliable tonnage reconciliation
NoteBoth lower the grade or the metal won. Reconcile mine, stockpile and plant figures regularly.
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