Mathematical relationship between ultimate pit limits generated by discounted and undiscounted block value maximization in open pit mining

Ultimate pit limit is an important aspect of open pit mining. The optimal ultimate outline determines the tonnage of extractable ore, the volume of waste to be removed, the location of the subsidiary facilities, the location of ore and waste stockpiles, the life time of the mine and the estimated ne...

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Main Authors: Meisam Saleki, Reza Kakaie, Mohammad Ataei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Central Mining Institute (Główny Instytut Górnictwa) 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Sustainable Mining
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2300396018300739