Mining for gold: when to sell ore and when to smelt it

Where do the majority lose gold in Mining?

When selling.

Many people:

• mine right
• collects well
• fill the bag
• and sells it wrong

The decision between selling raw ore or smelted bar changes the margin a lot.

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1. Scenarios in which raw ore is worth more

Ore tends to be worth more when:

• craft demand asks for direct ore
• the market is turning fast
• the price of the bar did not follow
• there are buyers who prefer to control their own smelting

At these times, merging early can even destroy value.

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2. When cast bar generates superior return

Merging can pay off best when:

• the bar has strong use and consistent spin
• the price difference compensates the process
• raw ore is undervalued
• there is market convenience in the ready bar

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3. How to analyze price and market demand

Ask:

• which format spins faster?
• does the price difference cover the transformation?
• Am I just looking at unit price or price with liquidity?
• does this material sell well on the day/week?

A good market is not just the most expensive. That's what really comes out.

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4. Timing errors that reduce profit

1. sell everything raw without comparing
2. merging everything out of habit
3. ignore liquidity
4. entering a price rally late
5. use a fixed rule for all ores

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5. Simple sales strategy by phase

Account Home

sell what turns faster and with less risk

Middle of the progression

compare gross x bar and choose margin with liquidity

More advanced phase

use the market to your advantage with more discretion and less automatism

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Sales checklist

• [ ] did I compare the price of ore and bars?
• [ ] I looked at liquidity or just unit value?
• [ ] does the current market favor convenience or raw materials?
• [ ] am I selling in the best format for this week?
• [ ] Is my decision based on data or habit?

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Minimum recommendation

Mining for gold works best when:

1. you compare raw and cast
2. considers liquidity
3. Does not transform smelting into automatic reflex

Collecting well generates resources. Selling well generates profit.