STUDIO OP

Open Pit Solution Overview

Datamine Software open pit planning solution incudes the following desktop
and web based applications:
Complete strategic pit planning package covering pit optimization,
pushback generation, cut-off grade optimization, scheduling, haulage
optimization and stockpile management
Highly visual and interactive complete design and scheduling package for
medium to short term planning
Strategic risk analysis package understanding the main economic drivers
by performing sensitivity analysis and the probability of achieving certain
economic and mining outcomes using simulation

StudioOP Functionality Overview

Deriving from strategic / long term schedule (for example NPV Scheduler or RM Scheduler)
Equipment allocation and tracking
Detailed haulage analysis
Dump & Stockpile design, sequencing and scheduling
Stockpile management
3D graphical presentation tools
Charting tools to monitor results

Added Values
Easy to use and flexible detail
Emphasis on interactive graphics
Results are practical/realistic
Easy to detect bottlenecks

Export to Excel, CSV and EPS

Gantt chart reporting in EPS

Activity Based Planning

StudoOP Methodology
Inputs

Mining Blocks
Reserves

Setup

Calendars
Machines
Haul Trucks
Haul Routes
Targets
Activities/Process Flow

Schedule
Block Schedule
Process Flow

Reporting

Excel
EPS Gantt Chart
Animations
Plots

Data Inputs
The main data inputs can be generated within StudioOP or other mining
package:
Mining block outlines (weekly blocks, blast outlines, or portion of a
pushback bench)
Corresponding reserves
StudioOP has a wide range of design and data manipulation commands
to help generating the required inputs.

Calendars
The definition of mine infrastructure including stockpiles, processing methods,
equipment, haul routes, and calendars can be set to any required level of detail

Scheduling Periods
Non-Working days and Downtimes
Planned Maintenance

Destinations

Processing plants
Stockpiles
Waste dumps

Machines and Trucks

Machines
Haul Trucks
Performance

Network Setup
The haulage network can be
defined using multiple:
- Bench exits
- Pit Exits
- Intersections
- Destinations
- Dump points
- Haulage roads
- Sectors

Configuration of Activities
Activities
Grade Control
Drilling & Blasting
Loading

Haul Route: Intersection Node

Haul
(Cycle Time)

Destination: Plant
(Capacity, Tonnes, Grades)

Haul Route:
Road String

Plant

Haul Route:
Pit Exit
Source: Pit-Pushback-Blast
(Tonnes, Grades, Destination, Machines)

Target: Tonnes, Product etc

(Capacity, Grades)
Haul Route:
Destination Entry
Destinations:
Waste Dump, Leach Pads, etc.
(Capacity, Cycle Time)

Haul Route:
Dump Point
Destination: Stockpile
(Capacity, Grades, Cycle Time)

Interactive Scheduling

Interactive scheduling is straightforward with dynamic feedback

on whether targets and constraints are being met

Reporting

Reporting includes plans, sections, tables, animations,

Gantt charts, and output to reporting tools such as Excel

Current development
Automated reserves generation
- Create or import pushback solids
- Create pushback benches
- Create or import mining blocks
- Add attributes
- Evaluate
Automated sequencing
- Using NPV Scheduler or whittle sequence
- By Pushback bench
New main page design with ribbons
Connectivity with Summit Scheduler for automatic scheduling

Future development
Automated reserves generation
- Automatic generation of mining blocks for short term planning
- Automatic generation of mining blocks for mid term planning
Automated update of data inputs
Improved reports and animation
Automated pit design and dump design utility
- Quick generation of smooth designs
- Dynamic updates of crest/toe strings above and below
- Automatic generation of haul roads
Connectivity with Summit for data management and reporting
Improved haulage analysis
Improved dump and stockpile modeling
Complete UI update

Questions