MineMAX Planner

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MineMAX Planner For Pit Optimization Overview
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Planner Introduction

• Resource Modeling
• Precedences
• Optimization Settings
• Ultimate Pit Generation
• Visualization
• Generating Shells
• Reporting and Subsequent Scheduling

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Modeling Attributes

• Any number of attributes
• Attributes correspond to
• grades
• rock type
• costs
• mining
• processing

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Modeling Blocks

• Regularized model (blocks all have same
  dimensions)
• Blocks have any number of parcels to model
  sub-celling MIK models

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Model Import

• Ascii (Scheduler .bl format)
• Vulcan (.bmf)
• Surpac (.mdl)
• Datamine (.dm)
• 4X (.mod .par)

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Slopes

• Rectangular slopes regions
• Bearing dependent slopes within region
• Generate precedences from slopes

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Financials 1

• Enter metal prices for grades

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Financials 2

• Enter price and grade units

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Calculate Ultimate Pit
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Generate Shell
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Export Shells

• Shells can be saved as Surpac strings (.str) or
  dxf
• Exported strings can be used for design
• Import designed stages in MineMAX Scheduler for
  strategic scheduling

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Multiple Stages

• Revenue Adjustment Factors give multiple shells
• Specify Phases

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Table shows tonnes of each rock type per shell
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Conclusion

• MineMAX Planner
• is a user-friendly pit optimization tool
• has interactive 3-D visualization
• can extract shells as strings for design
• can export stages to MineMAX Scheduler for
  strategic scheduling