Prospecting for ore targetsGold's Journey from Exploration to Mining
Prospecting for ore targets
Before a mining operation can start, a sufficiently large, economically mineable deposit must be identified and developed into an ore reserve that can be profitably mined. Ore bodies are often difficult to discover and generally require long-term, systematic exploration with the involvement of experts in the fields of geology, geophysics and geochemistry.
Read about drilling to establish Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves