What Mining Investors Must Know about Cut-Off Grade with Dr. Rob Stevens (Ph.D.)

In this episode, Dr. Rob Stevens teaches investors what to consider when assessing the cut-off grade of a development or producing mining company’s deposit. Dr. Stevens (Ph.D., P.Geo.) is a professional geologist and educator. He has trained numerous brokers, analysts, and investors in the basics of mineral exploration and mining via his training course. After teaching this course for many years, he eventually published its content in his book, Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials. YouTube video to watch this presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eClNGc2nWY4 0:00 Introduction 1:08 Presentation summary 1:44 What is cut-off grade? 5:04 Examples of two deposits 11:02 What is cut-off grade so important? 11:53 What factors are generally considered? 15:00 What factors are generally not considered? 16:00 Cut-Off in mineral resource estimates 21:18 Cut-Off in mineral reserve estimates 25:39 Cut-Off Grade at Operating Mines 27:33 Final considerations To learn about Rob’s book and online training courses: https://www.miningessentials.com/ Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 This was not a sponsored interview. MSE received no compensation to speak favorably of Rob Stevens’ book and has no revenue-sharing arrangement with Dr. Stevens. The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. It is based on opinions, SEC filings, current events, press releases and interviews but is not infallible. It may contain errors and MiningStockEducation.com offers no inferred or explicit warranty as to the accuracy of the information presented. If personal advice is needed, consult a qualified legal, tax or investment professional. Do not base any investment decision on the information contained on MiningStockEducation.com or our videos. We may hold equity positions in and/or be compensated by some of the companies featured on this site and therefore are biased and hold an obvious conflict of interest. MiningStockEducation.com may provide website addresses or links to websites and we disclaim any responsibility for the content of any such other websites. The information you find on MiningStockEducation.com is to be used at your own risk. By reading MiningStockEducation.com, you agree to hold MiningStockEducation.com, its owner, associates, sponsors, affiliates, and partners harmless and to completely release them from any and all liabilities due to any and all losses, damages, or injuries (financial or otherwise) that may be incurred.