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    Mine planning optimization case study

    AMC helps multinational gold miner determine the future direction of its gold mine.

    Project Overview

    An open pit mine located in West Africa, has been in operation for 20 years, during which time it has produced in excess of 4 Moz of gold. AMC is engaged to evaluate the potential to extend the mine life through further major cutbacks to the main open pits.

    The challenge

    The mine was at a decision point with all main pits reaching their current end of life.

    The result

    We generated viable operations for successfully extending the mine’s life and optimizing its output.

    Our approach


    As part of an intensive six-month period, we worked closely with onsite, regional, and corporate-level personnel to prepare:


    • Option studies considering different-sized cutbacks.
    • Strategic scheduling and financial modelling to determine the preferred mine design, mining sequence, and mining rate.
    • Detailed mine designs.
    • Detailed mining and processing schedules.
    • Detailed mining cost estimation.

    Project Facts

    AMC was first employed to optimize the zinc operation in 2002, shortly after the company was privatized.

    Mining method: Open pit

    Mining method:

    Open Pit

    Location

    Location:

    West Africa

    Mining method: Open pit

    Commodity:

    Gold

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