Principles of Mining: Valuation, Organization and Administration

A clear, concise guide walks listeners through the fundamentals of valuing metal mines—copper, gold, lead, silver, tin and zinc—by explaining how ore content is sampled, assayed and turned into realistic profit estimates. It balances the hard data of average metal content with the inevitable uncertainties of speculative value, showing how price fluctuations, ore extensions and management choices shape a mine’s worth.

Beyond the numbers, the book explores the practical side of running a mining operation. Listeners learn how efficient organization, equipment selection and sound administrative control can turn an estimated deposit into a profitable venture, while also understanding the risks that investors and owners must weigh. Drawing from university lectures, the narrative blends historical insight with early‑20th‑century engineering practice, making it a useful reference for engineers, financiers and anyone curious about the economics of underground metal extraction.