Short-term gain for long-term pain - How focusing on tactical issues can destroy long-term value

Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

Volumn 109, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 147-156

  Hall, B E ^a  

^a AMC CONSULTANTS PTY LTD   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST MINIMIZATION; COST STRUCTURE; CUT-OFF GRADE; DEVELOPMENT RATE; FINANCIAL RISKS; METAL PRICES; MINERALISATION; MINING COMPANIES; MINING METHODS; MULTIPLE DEPOSITS; NEW STRATEGY; OPERATING POLICIES; OPTIMAL PLAN; OPTIMAL STRATEGIES; PROCESSING FACILITIES; SHAREHOLDER VALUES; SHORT TERM; SHORT-TERM GAINS; STRATEGIC PLAN; STRIPPING RATE; TERM VALUE; UNDERGROUND MINE;

MINERALOGY; MINES; MINING; SHAREHOLDERS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; STRIPPING (DYES);

OPTIMIZATION;

EID: 67651006869     PISSN: 22256253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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