Ore Dilution amp Recovery in Mining
Apr 05, 2017 Recovery in block caving varies with conditions and is influenced by the amount of dilution the ore can stand, since high recovery usually involves high dilution also, and the amount of dilution permissible depends on metal prices. Thus, if the minimum grade of ore that it is profitable to handle is 1 percent copper, drawing should stop when, owing to dilution, the grade falls below this …