Three Ways to Create Planning Areas for Scheduling in K-MINE

Three Efficient Methods to Create Planning Areas in K-MINE Scheduling

Effective scheduling in mining operations relies heavily on correctly defining planning areas. Today, we’ll explore three practical ways to create planning areas within K-MINE’s “Calendar Planning” module. Mastering these methods ensures accurate scheduling and streamlined mine operations.

Method 1: Creating Areas from Visible Blocks

The most commonly used method in K-MINE is creating planning areas directly from visible blocks. It’s popular due to its straightforward and intuitive workflow.

To begin, you’ll need your pushback design or operational area to constrain your block model using defined surfaces. Typically, just two surfaces suffice, though sometimes even one is adequate, depending on your project’s specific goals. Using the “Set Properties” command, incorporate your surfaces, configure block visibility, and seamlessly integrate your finished area into your scheduling project. For clarity during setup, you can temporarily hide the block model within K-MINE’s workspace.

This quick and intuitive approach gets your scheduling area ready efficiently, allowing immediate progression to the next steps.

Method 2: Loading Areas from Block Model Data

This method enables the rapid creation of multiple planning areas directly from your existing block model data, particularly effective when paired with K-MINE’s optimization module.

Simply choose the appropriate block model field, specify the target areas for loading, and instantly view the resulting planning areas. All areas automatically populate your scheduling project, significantly speeding up the planning process. Proper preparation and precise data configuration within the block model enhance scheduling accuracy and operational effectiveness.

Additionally, K-MINE offers a convenient feature—copying settings from one area to another. This functionality is extremely beneficial when managing multiple areas with similar characteristics.

Method 3: Manually Drawing Planning Areas

Manual drawing is ideal for dividing extensive planning zones into smaller, clearly defined segments. This method excels when detailed zone segmentation is necessary, such as allocating separate zones for different types of equipment or operational stages.

Directly select points on your mine plan within K-MINE and precisely adjust upper and lower boundaries according to your scheduling requirements. This manual approach provides unmatched flexibility, allowing you to achieve exact dimensions tailored to your specific operational needs.

Flexible and Accurate Scheduling with K-MINE

By mastering these three methods—creating from visible blocks, loading from the block model, and manual drawing—you gain a powerful toolkit for precise and flexible mine scheduling. Experiment with these features, optimize your processes, and achieve superior results with K-MINE.