Mine Design, Planning and Optimization

Mine design and proper planning provides sustainable management for managing the geological resource throughout the life of the quarry operation. An integrated extraction plan enables ongoing reclamation of the quarry to meet environmental and planning goals while increasing optimization of the resource.

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• Conceptual and detailed mine design

• Individual opencast mine planning

• Net-present-value pit optimization

• Choice of mining method and haulage method

• Life-of-mine stockpile, waste dump

• Production and equipment schedule optimization

• Run-of-mine tonnage and grade scheduling

• Equipment, staff and material requirements determination