For the commercial disposal scenario in the question, the relevant mineral quantity is the quantity sold, B; it is not a tax on net profit or on unsold-stock differences. The broader statutory liability relates to mineral removed or consumed, so this answer should not be read as exempting every non-sale removal or captive-consumption case.
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