gscienceMining Science and Technology (Russia)Горные науки и технологии2500-0632The National University of Science and Technology MISiIS (NUST MISIS)10.17073/2500-0632-2016-3-22-27gscience-33Research ArticleMINERAL RESOURCES EXPLOITATIONРАЗРАБОТКА МЕСТОРОЖДЕНИЙ ПОЛЕЗНЫХ ИСКОПАЕМЫХApplication of operations research in open pit mine planning and a case study in Sinquyen Copper Deposit, VietnamApplication of operations research in open pit mine planning and a case study in Sinquyen Copper Deposit, VietnamMaiN. L.MaiN. L.

Mai Ngoc Luan

Mai Ngoc Luan - PhD Candidate, Western Australian School of Mines

ngocluan.mai@postgrad.curtin.edu.auTopalE.TopalE.

Topal Erkan

Topal Erkan - Western Australian School of Mines

E.Topal@curtin.edu.auErtenO.ErtenO.

Erten Oktay

Erten Oktay - Western Australian School of Mines

oktay.erten@curtin.edu.auCurtin University of TechnologyАвстралияCurtin University of TechnologyAustralia201626122016032228Copyright © Mai N., Topal E., Erten O., 20162016Mai N., Topal E., Erten O.Mai N., Topal E., Erten O.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://mst.misis.ru/jour/article/view/33

Operations research has been applied to open pit mine planning since 1960s. This approach has proved its ability in optimising mine planning problems, including long-term and shortterm production scheduling, ultimate pit limit, mine design and mining equipment dispatching. In this paper, we review the history and methodology of applying operations research in long-term production scheduling and a case study in Sin Quyen copper deposit, Vietnam.

Operations research has been applied to open pit mine planning since 1960s. This approach has proved its ability in optimising mine planning problems, including long-term and short-term production scheduling, ultimate pit limit, mine design and mining equipment dispatching. In this paper, we review the history and methodology of applying operations research in long-term production scheduling and a case study in Sin Quyen copper deposit, Vietnam. 

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