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Pit Shell Design

Pit Shell Design is a computational methodology in open-pit mine design that determines the optimal three-dimensional boundary of a mineable ore body by maximizing net present value while adhering to geotechnical and operational constraints.

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270

Citations

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Authors

13

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Publications

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A study of isolated draw zones in block caving mines by means of a large 3D physical model

Raúl Castro, R. Trueman, Adrianus Halim · International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences · 2007 · 113 citations · Full text

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Study of multiple draw-zone interaction in block caving mines by means of a large 3D physical model

R. Trueman, R. Castro, Adrianus Halim · International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences · 2008 · 50 citations · Full text

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A transition from a large open pit into a novel “macroblock variant” block caving geometry at Chuquicamata mine, Codelco Chile

German Flores, Alex Catalan · Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering · 2018 · 39 citations · Full text

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The collision experiment between rolling stones of different shapes and protective cushion in open-pit mines

Chun Zhu, Manchao He, Murat Karakus et al. · Journal of Mountain Science · 2021 · 39 citations

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Thermo-hydro-mechanical modeling of geothermal energy systems in deep mines: Uncertainty quantification and design optimization

Le Zhang, Anne-Catherine Dieudonné, Alexandros Daniilidis et al. · Applied Energy · 2024 · 29 citations · Full text

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Authors

19

  1. RT
    R. Trueman

    The University of Queensland, Australia

    2 publications · 163 citations

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  2. AH
    Adrianus Halim

    Luleå University of Technology, Sweden

    2 publications · 163 citations

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  3. TH
    Thomas Hermans

    Ghent University, Belgium

    1 publications · 29 citations

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  4. CZ
    Chun Zhu

    Hohai University, China

    1 publications · 39 citations

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  5. LD
    Longjun Dong

    Central South University, China

    1 publications · 29 citations

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Institutions

13

  1. The University of Queensland

    Brisbane, Australia

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    439 citations

  2. Utrecht University

    Utrecht, The Netherlands

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    29 citations

  3. Ghent University

    Ghent, Belgium

    1 h-index

    4 publications

    116 citations

  4. Tongji University

    Shanghai, China

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    39 citations

  5. Xi'an Shiyou University

    Xi'an, China

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    39 citations

  6. Delft University of Technology

    Delft, The Netherlands

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    87 citations

  7. Hohai University

    Nanjing, China

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    39 citations

  8. The University of Adelaide

    Adelaide, Australia

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    78 citations

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  2. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering

    JRMGE · 1 publications · 39 citations

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  3. Applied Energy

    1 publications · 29 citations

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  4. Journal of Mountain Science

    1 publications · 39 citations

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