Dassault Systèmes has announced the release of the latest version of GEOVIA Whittle™, the world’s most trusted strategic mine planning software. Whittle 4.6 helps users to add more economic value to projects, and saves time by streamlining mining processes. With a 64-bit version and Windows 8.1 support, Whittle 4.6 “handles large datasets, optimises operations processes and runs bigger models, making this version of Whittle more efficient to use than ever.”

Whittle 4.6 highlights include 64 Bit Modern Processing that enables the handling of large datasets, extending the limit of files sizes, for more efficient processing of data in addition to increased scheduling accuracy as result of improved algorithmic decisions. A new Block Model Import Wizard provides a simplified workflow for exporting files from GEOVIA Surpac™ and other GMPs increasing accuracy and precision with less data manipulation, and saves time by importing multiple surfaces from a single DTM, DWG or DXF file. Finally, improved floating point arithmetic provides more accurate binning by grade range for a more positive impact on NPV.