Course Information

Summary

Understanding mine planning processes

Schedule

This 2-day course presents basic open pit planning considerations; including technical design and optimisation to scheduling concept.

Topics

You will learn about:

• The mine planning process, from optimisation to scheduling and the challenge of optimising mine schedules
• Practical advice on open pit mine design
• Open pit optimisation - Lerchs-Grossman optimisation software and its use
• Slope stability for mines and dumps – geotechnical, hydrogeology and hydrology issues
• Practical and theoretical open pit design – including ramp replacement and design

Duration (in days)