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Maptek Vulcan Pit Optimiser

Vulcan Pit Optimiser integrates with Vulcan block modelling tools to help determine the optimum pit design using algorithms like Lerchs & Grossman or Push and Relabel. It considers costs and revenues to identify the most profitable blocks to mine. The program outputs optimized pit shell strings that can be used for mine planning.

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Maptek Vulcan Pit Optimiser

Vulcan Pit Optimiser integrates with Vulcan block modelling tools to help determine the optimum pit design using algorithms like Lerchs & Grossman or Push and Relabel. It considers costs and revenues to identify the most profitable blocks to mine. The program outputs optimized pit shell strings that can be used for mine planning.

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PIT OPTIMISER

Vulcan Pit Optimiser integrates with Vulcan block modelling tools


to help determine the optimum pit design.

HOW DOES IT WORK? YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

INPUT What algorithms are available for optimisation?


Pit Optimiser works with block models, using the Lerchs & Grossman The Lerchs & Grossman or Push & Relabel algorithm can be used to
or Push and Relabel algorithm to determine if a block is mineable help determine if a block is mineable or not.
and to develop the optimum pit design.
How is the geotechnical environment specified?
The only input required is tonnage and grade information.
Varying slope angles in different regions are used to specify the
Pit Optimiser provides different options for Financial, Optimisation geotechnical environment. These can have any shape and can be
and Analysis scenarios. specified as polygons, complex 3D triangulations or from the block
model itself.
Financial
>> Consider selling, processing and mining costs How does Pit Optimiser handle complex deposits?
>> Apply discount rates Geological contaminants are used to improve the optimisation
process in complex deposits.
>> Include a range of cutoff grades
>> Account for recovery percentages Can Pit Optimiser generate pit by pit graphs?
Optimisation Yes. Pit by pit graphs are easily generated with the analysis function
>> Lerchs & Grossman or Push and Relabel algorithms in the reporting section.
>> Specify the block model variable for storing the optimisation
results
BENEFITS
>> Perform multiple pit analysis using revenue and cost factor
increments 1. Enjoy the benefits of a traditional pit optimisation algorithm
Analysis with powerful 3D graphics.
>> Establish global parameters for analysis including different 2. Push & Relabel algorithm introduced in Vulcan 9.1 provides
bench lags significantly faster processing.
>> Create different cash flow scenarios
3. Understand the value of the deposit without having to export
data to third party software.
OUTPUT 4. Quickly re-evaluate mine plans in changing economic
Once the chosen data inputs are entered, Pit Optimiser determines conditions.
if the block is mineable according to your specifications.

Data can be exported in the following ways:


>> Generate reports and charts in Excel
>> Choose from three reporting methods - Best Case, Worst
Case or Bench Lag
>> Generate optimised pit shell strings for mine planning

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