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Geomodelling, Resource & Reserve Estimation and Pit Optimization

This document provides an overview of geomodelling, resource and reserve estimation, and pit optimization for mining projects. It describes how borehole data, lithology, seam/ore mineralization, quality data, and topography are used in geo-modelling software to create 3D representations of the deposit. Resource and reserve estimation involves categorizing resources, estimating reserves based on thickness, grade, and depth, and accounting for recovery factors. Pit optimization uses the geo-model and reserves to design the open pit mine layout including pit boundaries, slopes, benches, and surface infrastructure over the life of mine.

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Geomodelling, Resource & Reserve Estimation and Pit Optimization

This document provides an overview of geomodelling, resource and reserve estimation, and pit optimization for mining projects. It describes how borehole data, lithology, seam/ore mineralization, quality data, and topography are used in geo-modelling software to create 3D representations of the deposit. Resource and reserve estimation involves categorizing resources, estimating reserves based on thickness, grade, and depth, and accounting for recovery factors. Pit optimization uses the geo-model and reserves to design the open pit mine layout including pit boundaries, slopes, benches, and surface infrastructure over the life of mine.

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“Geomodelling, Resource & Reserve

Estimation and Pit optimization”

Presented by
Chandra Bose (MAusIMM)
Exploration Geologist
Introduction

Geo - Modelling

Resource & Reserve


Estimation

Pit optimization

Software: Gemcom Minex, Surpac,


Minescape, Vulcan, 3D AutoCAD
Geo-Modelling
• Easting, Northing, Collar, Total depth, Azimuth, Dip, type(Coring
Borehole data & Non-coring)

Borehole lithology • Borehole ID, From, to, Thickness, Rock type

Seam/Ore mineralization • Borehole ID, From, to, Thickness, Seam ID/Ore Name

Quality (Assay) data • BHID, Ore name, respective elements like Fe, Si, S, Ca, K, P, etc.

Topography • Easting, Northing, Collar (Surface Reduced Level (SRL))

Mining Block Boundary


Coordinates

( All the inputs should be available in CSV format)


Geo-Modelling

3D Borehole section
Geo-Modelling
Interpretation from Geo-Modelling
• Fault position (Structural Elements)
• Roof contour
• Floor contour
• Iso-Core contour (thickness)
• Iso-Grade contour
• Iso-Depth contour

Geological cross section


• Along strike
• Along dip

Delineation of In crop /outcrop of ore body/coal seams etc.

Borehole profile

(Generate in string format than exported into DXF/DWG format)


Geo-Modelling

Borehole section Borehole correlation


Geo-Modelling

3D depict Ore body positions underneath surface

Depict integrated with Floor, Iso-core, Iso -grade and Fault position of mineralized zone
Resource and Reserve Estimation
Resource and Reserve Estimation
Resource categorization

Reserve categorization
Resource and Reserve Estimation

Iso-core grid

Density / Specific gravity

Recovery factor
• Considering Geological disturbance and mining loss

Topo grid

Quality grid
Reserve Estimation
Geological Reserves
Thickness wise
Grade wise
Depth wise

Mineable Reserves Barrier - infrastructure, Bench, conveyor belt etc.

In suite reserve underneath Reserves

Cut off depth

Generally mineable reserve (OP- 60 % & UG 30 – 40% Recovery)

Extractable Reserves
Extractable thickness

Mineable loss/ Dilution


Resource and Reserve Estimation
Pit Optimization
Pit Optimization
Prior to the Pit Excavations i.e. Axis Trench cutting design

Mine infrastructures and surface pit head designs includes ore stock yards

Box cut of Open Pit Design / Mine Layout

Year wise Pits/Mine Layouts with desired production figures etc.

Periodical Face wise Opencast Mining operational designs suitable to the machinery input and targeted
production outputs

Haulage Roads layout mine designs

Pumping layout designs


Pit Optimization
Electrical /substations Layouts

OB Dumping layouts and waste dump & topsoil dumps management pit designs etc.

Internal dumps planning and Remanding dumping programing etc.

Conceptual mine planning pit design

Mine closure and Land use in the mining project designs etc.

Mine Environmental management and impact designs

Mining economics estimations and profit and loss details planning’s etc.

Ore beneficiation plants planning and profitable mine dispatches technics etc.

Mine funding and revenue programing from the beginning of the projects also can be estimated with
this software
Pit Optimization

Pit Boundary

Slope angle

Bench Height & Width

No of Bench

Surface RL and Floor RL (Cut off


depth/ Querry bottom
Pit Optimization
Pit Optimization

Sectional view

Typical mine plan


Thank you

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