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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 57-65 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Proceedings |
Volume | 306 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |