Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal · 1981 · 12 citations · 2 references
AgricultureEconomicsNatural Resource EconomicsEconomic PolicyEnvironmental EconomicsResource RecoveryMineral EconomicsMineral Resource ManagementMineral Resource PolicyMining PolicyEstimated Ultimate RecoveryMineral EconomiesMineral RoyaltiesRecovery Rate Sensitivity
Abstract Higher royalty and other production-contingent payment policies cause some otherwise economical mineral projects to become uneconomical. But, even for projects that are still economical, such payments lead to a slower rate of mineral production and may decrease ultimate recovery.
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