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Mining metrics are powerful but full of traps. Understand the concepts behind the data and learn how to spot the differences that matter.
What is AISC?
All-In Sustaining Cost explained. What it includes, why it differs between companies, and how ProveMines handles it.
What is C1 Cash Cost?
The direct operating cost of mining production. How it differs from AISC and why it matters for margin analysis.
What is Ore Grade?
The concentration of valuable mineral in ore. Why declining grades drive rising costs across the industry.
What is Recovery Rate?
The percentage of valuable mineral successfully extracted from ore. A critical bridge between geology and economics.
Operational Leverage in Mining
Why a 10% rise in commodity prices can mean a 50% increase in profit. The maths behind mining margin expansion.
Why Definitions Matter
Two companies can report the same metric with completely different calculations. How methodology changes create false trends.
How to Read a Mining Annual Report
Where to find operational data, what sections matter, and what to watch for when reading mining company filings.
Understanding Reporting Basis
Consolidated, attributable, managed, equity. Why the same mine can produce different numbers depending on how they are reported.