Question: The following assay data was collected from a copper - zinc concentrator: Mass flow measurement showed that 2 . 6 % of the feed weight

The following assay data was collected from a copper-zinc concentrator:
Mass flow measurement showed that 2.6% of the feed weight reported to the copper concentrate, and 3.5% to the zinc concentrate. Calculate the overall economic efficiency under the following simplified smelter terms:
Copper: Copper price: 1000/t
Smelter payment: 90% of Cu content
Smelter treatment charge: 30/t of concentrate
Transport cost: 20/t of concentrate
Zinc: Zinc price:400/t
Smelter payment: 85% of zinc content
Smelter treatment charge: 100/t of concentrate
Transport cost: 20/t of concentrate

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