Yesterday in the post just below this post, I bemoaned the fact that there is no general model or method out there to estimate the cost of mine tailings management. That issue remains valid today.
I have however, been informed that there is a cost model for gold heap leach pads. It is compiled by Fred A. Leonard. He currently provide service via his private consulting practice in Winnemucca, Nevada. Contact me for his phone number.
His model is generally available through CostMine.
Incidently, if you want to learn more about heap leach pad design, construction, operation, and closure go to the EduMine course at this link.
Or come to the conference later this year on heap leach pads. See this link.
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