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The next logical step in our progression through this course is to talk about the unit and auxiliary operations. Most mining operations use the same small set of operations to execute the entire mining cycle, and as such, it is convenient to examine them prior to studying each mining method. We will do this in the next Module. Speaking of mining methods, there is one bit of unfinished business before we move on to the next module.
The selection of a mining method is part of the feasibility study. The choice of the method will affect how much of the resource can be recovered, and that, of course, affects the reserve that you can report. When you reviewed Form 43-101F, you saw a section devoted to the mining method, and this is the reason why. Keep in mind that we are not designing the mine at this stage, merely choosing a method based on the data and information we have available to us. In the next lesson, we will look at the set of mining methods and the factors that will influence our selection of a method.