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Pit Optimization

Pit Optimization is a strategic mine planning methodology that, using economic block models and mathematical optimization algorithms, determines the ultimate open pit limits and pit shells that maximize project value subject to geotechnical, operational, and other design constraints.

361

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13.9K

Citations

841

Authors

275

Institutions

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2017–2026

133

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Open Pit Optimization

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Publications

361

Some features influencing the efficiency of pitfall traps

M. L. Luff · Oecologia · 1975 · 420 citations

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Optimum Design of Open-Pit Mines

H. Lerchs · Medical Entomology and Zoology · 1965 · 396 citations

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An Application of Branch and Cut to Open Pit Mine Scheduling

Louis Caccetta, Stephen P. Hill · Journal of Global Optimization · 2003 · 272 citations

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The application of fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (FAHP) approach to selection of optimum underground mining method for Jajarm Bauxite Mine, Iran

Masoud Zare Naghadehi, Reza Mikaeil, Mohammad Ataei · Expert Systems with Applications · 2008 · 232 citations

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Prediction of flyrock and backbreak in open pit blasting operation: a neuro-genetic approach

Masoud Monjezi, Hasel Amini Khoshalan, Ali Yazdian Varjani · Arabian Journal of Geosciences · 2010 · 173 citations

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Authors

841

  1. RD
    Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

    McGill University, Canada

    22 publications · 1.3K citations

    19

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  2. MW
    Mohammad Waqar Ali Asad

    Curtin University, Australia

    14 publications · 539 citations

    14

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  3. ET
    Erkan Topal

    Curtin University, Australia

    9 publications · 293 citations

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  4. MK
    Mustafa Kumral

    McGill University, Canada

    9 publications · 263 citations

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  5. AM
    Alexandra M. Newman

    Colorado School of Mines, United States

    9 publications · 588 citations

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Institutions

275

  1. McGill University

    Montreal, Canada

    23 h-index

    63 publications

    2.7K citations

  2. China University of Mining and Technology

    Xuzhou, China

    17 h-index

    84 publications

    2.9K citations

  3. Curtin University

    Perth, Australia

    16 h-index

    33 publications

    1.5K citations

  4. Amirkabir University of Technology

    Tehran, Iran

    14 h-index

    34 publications

    1.1K citations

  5. University of Chile

    Santiago, Chile

    12 h-index

    30 publications

    1.1K citations

  6. Colorado School of Mines

    Golden, United States

    12 h-index

    17 publications

    1.1K citations

  7. Tarbiat Modares University

    Tehran, Iran

    10 h-index

    17 publications

    1.2K citations

  8. University of Alberta

    Edmonton, Canada

    9 h-index

    15 publications

    423 citations

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  1. Resources Policy

    29 publications · 908 citations

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  2. 13

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  3. European Journal of Operational Research

    14 publications · 1.1K citations

    13

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  4. Journal of Mining Science

    18 publications · 665 citations

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