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? Mine Planning & Scheduling - Complete Guide

Strategic and operational planning of mining sequences, resource allocation, and production timelines.

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Challenges• 18% grade variance• Stockpile bottlenecks• Mill @ 68% utilizationDesign Approach• Stochastic block model• MIP scheduling (5-yr + monthly)• Real-time grade feedbackMIPCOGHminMPFICOG = 0.32% CuHmin = 8.4 mMPFI = 0.87Integrated WorkflowGeological UncertaintyGrade ReconciliationDynamic StockpileMill & Stockpile Output

Mine Planning & Scheduling Case Study 1

Open-pit copper mine in northern Chile; 120 Mt annual throughput; 25-year mine life; complex geology with variable ore grades and multiple waste rock types.

Challenge: Inconsistent production scheduling due to inaccurate grade estimation and inflex...
Challenge 18% slippage\n$24M/yr loss Design Approach Dynamic weekly MILP\n+ GPS + Fragmentation Ore Model σ²_grade Haul Simulation T_cycle_adj = 1.14 MILP Optimizer λ_grade = 0.0072 Fleet UEI 86.3% GPS Telemetry Blast Data RQD / Moisture UEI Feedback Mine Planning & Scheduling Case Study 2 Challenge Approach Component

Mine Planning & Scheduling Case Study 2

Open-pit copper mine in northern Chile; 120 Mt/y throughput capacity; 25-year life-of-mine; operated by a multinational mining company with integrated processing and rail logistics.

Challenge: Inconsistent haul truck utilization due to static, annual mine plans that failed...
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