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UPFRONT COST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Production Management
- Metals Mining
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precious metal stream
1, record 1, English, precious%20metal%20stream
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- precious metal streaming 1, record 1, English, precious%20metal%20streaming
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purchase agreement that provides an upfront capital payment to mine operators and explorers in exchange for a percentage of [precious‑metal] output [— such as gold, silver, or any platinum-group metal] at a below‑market cost. 2, record 1, English, - precious%20metal%20stream
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Gestion de la production
- Mines métalliques
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flux de métaux précieux
1, record 1, French, flux%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente d'achat qui prévoit un paiement initial versé à des exploitants ou à des sociétés d'exploration minière en échange d'un pourcentage de la production de métaux précieux — tels que l'or, l'argent ou tout métal du groupe du platine — à un prix inférieur à celui du marché. 2, record 1, French, - flux%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Banking
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- up-front cost
1, record 2, English, up%2Dfront%20cost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upfront cost 2, record 2, English, upfront%20cost
correct
- front-end cost 3, record 2, English, front%2Dend%20cost
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The up-front cost of buying a computer is usually written off separately, with the result that the price of computer time - at "marginal cost" - is almost always substantially lower than the market price.... 4, record 2, English, - up%2Dfront%20cost
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
up-front: advance (upfront payment). 5, record 2, English, - up%2Dfront%20cost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Banque
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût initial
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo inicial
1, record 2, Spanish, costo%20inicial
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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