| Importing Your Block Model |
- You can easily import your block model directly from Vulcan (*.bmf), Surpac (*.mdl), Datamine (*.dm), Minemax Scheduler (*.bl), 4X (*.mod;*.par) or ASCII format. With 4X, parameter information is imported as well. In all formats, parcel information can be retained to model different rock types or grade ranges.
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| Enter Financial Information |
- Once your model is imported, you simply define metal prices and mining and processing costs. Mining costs can be defined on a block by block basis. For example, blocks deeper in the pit or further from the plant cost more to mine. Processing costs can also vary for each block. Typically, processing costs are grade dependent.
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| Slope Modeling |
- Any number of slope regions can be defined. Within a region you can specify any number of bearing ranges. For each consecutive pair of bearings, a slope can be defined.
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| Nested Pits |
- If you are not just looking for a single pit, but a series of nested pits then you can define a number of revenue adjustment parameters. These parameters are multipliers applied to metal prices. Planner will then calculate a pit for each revneue adjustment factor. These pits can subsequently be combined into practical pits for scheduling with Minemax Scheduler.
- Saves time and effort in producing a plan that is coherent with a longer term plan
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| Block Precedence Generation |
- Based upon the slope information you provided, Minemax Planner will generate precedences between blocks. Essentially, this is information used by the optimizing algorithm to ensure that if a block is selected for mining, all other block which must be mined to access it are also selected.
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| Generation of Shells |
- After precedences have been generated you are ready to generate the nested pits. This happens automatically with the optimizing algorithm of Minemax Planner. As the shells develop incrementally, you can observe them through the 3D visualisation.
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| 3D Visualisation of Pit Development Over Time |
- Minemax Planner uses industry standard OpenGL visualization technology to let you interact with your model visually to ensure that mining will progress in a practical manner. There is no need to export the schedule back into your general mining package to verify its practicality. With the 3D Viewer you can immediately step through the development and visualize the mining sequence.
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| Rotate, Translate and Zoom Interactions |
- With the mouse, you can easily manipulate chosen pits to visually inspect the practicality of the design. Zoom, translation and rotation functions are available through the various buttons on your mouse.
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| 2D Slicing |
- By choosing a desired plane of viewing you can step through slices of your optimal pits according to bench, easting or northing.
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| Colour-Coding Options |
- There are various options for colour-coding your model. These include colouring by pit and colouring by block value.
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| Tonnage and Cash Flow Charts |
- A chart just below the visualization panel displays tonnage and cash flow information for the pit shells you have generated during the optimisation. This information can easily be copied to the clipboard for pasting into spreadsheet or word-processing applications.
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| Material Movements Report |
- A material movements report shows tonnage according to rock type. This report is useful when you first import your model to verify that the data has been imported correctly. It shows tonnages by rock type for the entire model. After optimization, it also shows tonnage for each rock type selected by pit shell.
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| Adding Detail Through Scheduling |
- After generating a series of shells, you can combine shells into practical pits. These pits can then be exported to Minemax Scheduler for strategic scheduling including stockpiling and blending constraints.
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