Near-surface deposits that extend to considerable depths are often amenable to both open
pit mining and/or underground mining. This paper investigates the strategy of mining options …

Simultaneous stochastic optimisation manages risk and capitalises on the unique
interactions that occur in a mining complex, where materials are transferred between mines …

This work presents a novel mixed integer programming model for simultaneous optimisation
of ore production and waste dumping schedule for an open-pit mining complex. The model …

An open-pit mine schedule defines the optimal sequence of mining valuable (ore) and waste
material with the objective of maximizing the value of the project. Given this production …

Stockpiles are of great importance in open pit mine production scheduling and are widely
used for different reasons while being placed in different locations. Near face stockpile …

In oil sands mining, tailings are voluminous unwanted by-products generated from extracting
the desired mineral from the mined ore. Dyke construction and backfilling activities require …

Mine planning for oil sands involves the integration of waste management into the long term
production planning process. This ensures that while ore is provided for the processing …

Managing environmental performance of waste dump facilities in mining complexes is an
integral part of long-term production planning. Sustainable long-term production scheduling …

The primary purpose of oil sands mine planning and waste management is to provide ore
from the mine pit to the processing plant while containing the tailings in an efficient manner …

In achieving maximum benefit in oil sands mining, the time and sequence of removing ore,
dyke material and waste from the final pit limit is essential to the long-term production …