Fast pit optimization
Gives you the same pit shells as an LG-based optimizer, but in a fraction of the time.
Minemax Planner
Our high-level strategic mine planning and pit optimization software
Maximize value and minimize risk and costs, fast.
Maximize value and minimize risk and costs, fast.
Either way, our high-level strategic mine planning and pit optimization software puts a wealth of mine value, mining risk analysis and insights at your fingertips. And it does it fast.
AMC Consultants have released a study report comparing Minemax Planner and GEOVIA Whittle with LG.
Gives you the same pit shells as an LG-based optimizer, but in a fraction of the time.
Analyze multiple scenarios and make project decisions with less time investment.
Combine pit shells into pushbacks automatically, ensuring practicality of subsequent schedules.
Quickly determine optimal project value in the context of operational mining and processing constraints.
Assess the effect of revenue, cost and recovery variations (using Monte Carlo techniques) and the impact of grade variations on KPIs (conditionally simulated models).
Reduces the setup time of your projects and it’s easy to use even for first time planners.
Easily handles tens of millions of blocks on computers with sufficient memory, so you can get even more value by optimizing smaller block sizes.
Slice and dice through pit shells, pushbacks, and annual face positions for immediate validation of mining practicality.
Use instant access charts and tabular reports for rapid analysis of project economics.
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| Shell generation and sensitivity analysis | |
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| Financial and grade risk analysis | |
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| Easy-to-use interface with step-by-step workflows | |
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| High performance 3D visualization | |
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| Pre-defined interactive reports | |
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| Large model capabilities with 64-bit optimization | |
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| Pushback generation with minimum mining width | |
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| NPV schedule optimization with mining and processing constraints | |
We offer a range of short-term rental, long-term subscription and perpetual license options. Find out more about the pricing options for the edition that suits you.
Contact us for purchasing options including network licensing, short-term rentals, and perpetual licenses.
I don’t have the time or budget for the schedule optimization feature. Can I just generate pit shells and pushbacks?
Yes. Our high-level strategic mine planning and pit optimization software comes in two editions: Minemax Planner Standard and Minemax Planner Professional.
Minemax Planner Standard does pit optimization, nested pit shell generation and pushback generation. Or you can opt for the Minemax Planner Professional edition, which adds high-level schedule optimization and risk analysis.
Does Minemax Planner output strings?
Yes. You can easily export pit shells, pushbacks and schedule face positions to csv or dxf file formats for further analysis in almost any third-party product.
How does Minemax Planner compare to Whittle with LG, in terms of functionality and speed?
AMC Consultants have released a report comparing our Minemax Planner software and GEOVIA Whittle with LG. They said, “Planner and Whittle with LG generated exactly the same optimal pit shells with respect to spatial location and pit inventories.”
Moreover, they said, “The Planner pit optimization computing times were significantly faster than the Whittle pit optimization times, up to several orders of magnitude for the model comprising 9.1 million non-air blocks … Planner efficiently managed and optimized a large model comprising 16.2 million non-air blocks. Whittle was unable to effectively manage a block model of this size, using the test computer (the run was terminated after 40 hours).”
Can Minemax Planner handle multi-elements and multi-products/processes?
Yes, Minemax Planner can model multiple elements/commodities, as well as multiple products (such as leach-recovered-metal and mill-recovered-metal) in the derivation of revenue for pit optimization and scheduling, making it specific for any open pit bench-mining scenario.
How do I feed Minemax Planner’s data into my mine design software?
With Minemax Planner, it’s easy to export pit shells, pushbacks or schedule face positions as a dxf for import into any mine design software, so you can view it in three dimensions. The block data can also be exported in csv format, which carries an additional attribute for pit shell #, pushback # and scheduled period, in addition to the standard model fields.
Do I need to modify my block model before importing it into Minemax Planner?
No. Minemax Planner allows you to directly import your block model without any pre-processing. This is accomplished by using calculated fields with expressions. For example, you can calculate fields such as mining cost based on depth, and recovery as a function of material type and grade.
Does Minemax Planner handle rotated models?
Yes. Minemax Planner supports importing rotated models, which eliminates the need to manipulate your rotated model before you bring your data into the software.
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