Improving pit optimisation with bearing-based slopes

Minemax has released Minemax Planner 4.1.2 with Bearing-Based Interpolated Slopes. With this new feature users will be able to define slope angles for specific bearings using geometry sub-regions or attribute sub-regions, improving the accuracy of the slope pit design during pit optimisation. This improvement is part of the easy-to-use ultimate pit workflow, so it takes only seconds to set it up and get on with any optimisation, the company says.

On the set slopes screen, users can add an unlimited number of bearings with specific slope angles. They can also set up slope angles for only a few bearings, and let Minemax Planner interpolate slope angles for the unspecified bearing ranges between 0-360o.

You can set up bearing-based slopes for specific geometry sub-regions or attribute sub-regions (grades, rock types, etc.), which gives you a very flexible solution to address complex mine design requirements and geotechnical issues in your pit slope design.