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Delivering on Promises
Bill Shaw, Andrew Weeks
Sia Khosrowshahi and Marcelo Godoy
Porto Alegre
6 November 2013
Outline
Introduction - Mining Geology, Grade Control and Reconciliation
RECONCILIATION PRINCIPLES
A Question of Accuracy (And Reporting)
Defining Reconciliation
THE RECONCILIATION PROCESS
Ore Reserve (prediction) constraints on Reconciliation
Grade Control (prediction) constraints on Reconciliation
Mining (Production) Constraints on Reconciliation
Milling (Production) Constraints on Reconciliation
Basic Reconciliation Procedures
The Ideal Case
RECONCILIATION PRACTICE
A Consistent Framework for Factors
One Solution to the Problem of Uncertainty in Reconciliations
Other Types of Reconciliation
Outcomes of a Robust Reconciliation System
A NEW CASE STUDY
CONCLUSIONS.
2013 November 6 - Delivering on Promises
Introduction
Mining Geology, Grade Control and
Reconciliation
Read The JORC
Code
Transparency
Materiality
Competence
Definitions are in bold
Code is in normal typeface
Guidelines are in indented italics
Wisdom
Knowledge
Information
Data
Prediction
F2b Inputs:
Shift by shift processing
Crushing
records(tonnes, moisture,
head grade, recovery)
Opening and closing circuit
F2c stocks
Bullion measurements
F2 Processing
F3
OK
• Identify problems
3.5
3 RC drilling &
OBO Implemented
2.5
Grade Au g/t
1.5
1
Supergene Transition Zone Primary
0.5
0
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ct n- r-9 l-9 ct n- r-0
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