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Application of KKT in determining the final destination of mined material in multi-processing mines

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  • Rahimi, Esmaeil
  • Akbari, Afshin

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Determining the final destination of mined materials is counted as one of the most important challenges in mining. Cut-off grade is a criterion specifying the destination of mined materials relying on the commodity price, treatment method recovery, investment and operating costs.

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  • Rahimi, Esmaeil & Akbari, Afshin, 2016. "Application of KKT in determining the final destination of mined material in multi-processing mines," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 50(C), pages 10-18.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jrpoli:v:50:y:2016:i:c:p:10-18
    DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2016.08.003
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