Direct mining cost

Direct mining cost
  Operating cost directly attributable to the mining of ore, including costs for labor, supervision, engineering, power, fuel, supplies, equipment replacement, maintenance, and taxes on production.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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