Table 4 Main variables of the ore dressing and smelting subsystem.

From: Decision-making model for production and operation of underground gold mines considering low-carbon condition

Symbols

Description

Unit

Type

\({Q_h}\)

Ore processing plant production capacity

104 t/year

Constant

\({Q_r}\)

Raw ore processing capacity

104 t/year

Auxiliary

\({Q_{{r_i}}}\)

Raw ore processing capacity i

104 t/year

Auxiliary

\({g_h}\)

Ore processing grade

g/t

Auxiliary

\({\gamma _h}\)

Ore dressing recovery rate

%

Auxiliary

\({\gamma _c}\)

Smelting recovery rate

%

Constant

\({\gamma _s}\)

Cyanide recovery rate

%

Constant

\({M_c}\)

Concentrate yields

t

Auxiliary

\({M_t}\)

Tailing yields

t

Auxiliary

\({g_m}\)

Concentrate grade

g/t

Constant

M

Gold throughput

kg

Auxiliary