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3 results for “London Bullion Market Association (LBMA)” in Mining
Mining · 22 May 2026
The Other Supply Chain: Artisanal Mining and the Mercury Problem
…ercury delivers visible metal the same day. · Is artisanal gold ever sold into the formal market? Frequently. Metal moves from site buyers to regional traders to exporters and refiners, and by the time it is cast into a bar its origin is often untraceable. Certified programmes ex…
Amara Okonjo · 15 min read
Mining · 5 August 2026
Grade, Cut-off and the Arithmetic of an Open Pit
…price, energy costs and recovery rate, the boundary between ore and waste moves with the market. · What does all-in sustaining cost actually measure? Cash operating costs plus royalties, corporate overhead and the sustaining capital needed to keep the current operation running.…
Amara Okonjo · 20 min read
Mining · 19 August 2026
Nine Grams a Tonne
…uck fuel hundreds of kilometres to site, and that premium widens exactly when global fuel markets are already under strain. · People think a gold mine's biggest risk is the gold price. Anyone who has actually run one will tell you it's the diesel price, the water permit, and the…
Amara Okonjo · 18 min read
