From mineral resources to sustainable mining-The key trends to unlock the holy grail

摘要: • Despite a given mineral deposit being “theoretically finite”, a mineral resource (or not in some cases) is a complex function of geology, economics, technology, legal, environmental and social issues…• The mining ‘cycle’involves exploration, assessment, development, operations, rehabilitation & back to more exploration• Over time, we can deplete some deposits but find more, as well as new technology, changing prices & demand, etc affecting what can be considered a mineral resource worth mining