Network optimisation of underground mine design

M. Brazil, D. H. Lee, J. H. Rubinstein, D. A. Thomas, J. F. Weng, N. C. Wormald

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Abstract

This paper examines the problem of optimising the life-of-mine costs of an underground mine, focussing particularly on the costs associated with the underground development needed to provide access to and haulage from the ore zones. This mine optimisation problem is modelled as a network and a solution technique is outlined. The effectiveness of this solution technique is then demonstrated by applying it to a prototype test example and some actual case studies. Finally, extensions of this technique to other underground mining problems are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)57-65
Number of pages9
JournalAustralasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Proceedings
Volume306
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2001
Externally publishedYes

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