Study program:
Surface Mining of Mineral Deposits (IX semester -MsC) |
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Name of subject: Open pit optimization |
Instructors:
Prof. Dejan Stevanović, Petar Marković |
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Status: Compulsory |
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ECTS: 6 |
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Prerequisites: Completed course of Open pit design and planning and Geostatistical modeling of mineral deposits |
Course Objectives:
The objective of course is to teach the students about the modern methods of open pit optimization. |
Learning Outcomes:
Successful completion of the course program should enable the students to:
-Use modern methods of open pit optimization
-Understand the strategic role of the optimization
-Understand the modern approach to economic factors in mining and efficient production management at all stages of surface mine development. |
Content:
Theory teaching
In theory classes, students will learn about:
-The construction of economic block model from resource model
-The optimization of final pit design - Floating cone and 3D Learchs and Grossmann (LG) algorithm.
-The Production planning – open pit mine development pushbacks.
-The analysis of discount cash flow and calculation of present value.
-How to choose the optimal open pit considering prices and costs. Practical teaching
Practical exercise in lab with real data for coal and metal open pit mines, by lecture units. |
Suggested Reading List:
- Božo Kolonja, Projektovanje površinskih kopova, RGF, 2005
- William Xustrulid and Mark Kuchta, Open pit mine planning and design, Taylor&Francis, 2006
- H. L. Hartman, ed., SME Mining engineering handbook, AIME, New York, 1992. (SME)
- B. A. Kennedy, ed., Surface mining, 2nd ed., AIME, New York, 1990. (SME)
- Uputstva za rad - SURPAC, GEMCOM, MINESCHED I WHITTLE
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Conduct of the Course:
Students solve problems related to open pit optimization in form of individual mining project. Project development using mining design software (Whittle, Surpac, Minex). |
Fund hours:
| Lectures |
Exercises |
Other forms of teaching |
Study research |
| 2 |
2 |
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0 |
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Assessment:
| Final Exam |
ECTS |
| Oral Exam | 50 |
| Classwork Assessment |
ECTS |
| Seminars | 50 |
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Additional Assessment Criteria: - |
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