Optimum waste dump planning using Mixed Integer Programming (MIP)
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Open access
Authors
Li, Yu
Date
2014Supervisor
Prof. Erkan Topal
Prof. David Williams
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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Western Australian School of Mines
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Abstract
This research project aims to optimise the long term mine rock dump planning by generating the optimum rock dumping schedules using mixed integer programming (MIP) models. Through the modelling of the problem, three new MIP models were developed and implemented in a greenfield mining project. The life of mine dumping schedules were successfully generated by the models, which focuses on minimising the haulage cost, maximising the equipment utilisation, and seeking the balance between the two.
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