Strategic Open Pit Planning

Long-Range Pit Development Strategy

Define pushback sequences and phase boundaries for life-of-mine planning. Balance capital investment against NPV optimization.

K-MINE strategic open pit planning software providing long-term pit optimization, pushback sequencing, and production scheduling for maximizing mine value over the project life. Support strategic planning with nested pit shell analysis, phase design, and long-term schedule optimization. Plan open pit operations maximizing NPV through optimal extraction sequencing.

PseudoFlow Algorithm

Fast pit optimization based on Lerchs-Grossmann methodology for ultimate pit limit determination.

Nested Pit Shells

Generate shell sequences by varying revenue factors for strategic planning and phase design.

Pushback Generation

Create mining phases automatically by NPV optimization or manually combine shells into sequences.

Slope Constraints

Define slope angles by sector to match geotechnical requirements across different pit areas.

Sensitivity Analysis

Test pit economics against price, cost, recovery, and slope angle scenarios to evaluate risk.

Design Comparison

Evaluate optimized shells against existing designs with tonnage, strip ratio, and revenue metrics.

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