Determination of the optimum cut-off grades and production scheduling in multi-product open pit mines using imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2016.11.005
Abstract: With regard to the immense importance of cut-off grade in designing and planning open pit mines, optimizing this parameter has considerable effects in mining economic. This paper describes objective function for single metal mines with… read more here.
Keywords: open pit; multi product; pit mines; optimum cut ... See more keywords
Determination of optimum cut-off grade of an open-pit metalliferous deposit under various limiting conditions using a linearly advancing algorithm derived from dynamic programming
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2020.101594
Abstract: Abstract In the process of planning an open-pit, the determination of optimum cut-off grade plays a vital role. The classical approach of Lane's algorithm yields infinitely many solutions when the metal price is very high… read more here.
Keywords: optimum cut; cut grade; open pit; determination optimum ... See more keywords