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Cathode metal
Cathode refining is the purification of 99.5% of pure copper by electro-refining to produce 99.99% pure copper cathode.
Recovery
The amount of metal or oil extracted, as a proportion of what was available in the ore or the well.
Treatment and refining costs
The two main costs of extracting pure marketable metal from ore.
Mineral Reserves
The economically mineable part of the measured and indicated mineral resources.
Mineral Resources
A mineral resource is a concentration of material, not necessarily one that is economically viable to mine.
Ore grade
A measurement of the metal content in ore.
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