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The cut-off grade of copper is 0.45 wt%. A mine has 1 million tonne of waste with a grade of 0.25 wt%. The mine also has stock of high grade ore with a grade of 1.8 wt%. How much of this high grade ore (in million tonne) must be blended with the waste to sell the blended ore at a grade of 0.5 wt%? (Round off to three decimal places)
The cut-off grade of copper is 0.45 wt%. A mine has 1 million tonne of waste with a grade of 0.25 wt%. The mine also has stock of high grade ore with a grade of 1.8 wt%. How much of this high grade ore (in million tonne) must be blended with the waste to sell the blended ore at a grade of 0.5 wt%? (Round off to three decimal places)
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Correct Answer: 0.191
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The correct answer is: 0.191 or 0.193(approx.)
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