Using a combination of genetic algorithm and the grid search method to determine optimum cutoff grades of multiple metal deposits

International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 60-78

  Ataei, M ^a   Osanloo, M ^a  

^a AMIRKABIR UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Genetic algorithm; Grid search method; Net present value (NPV); Optimization; Optimum cutoff grades

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING; ORES; PROBABILITY; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

GRID SEARCH METHOD; NET PRESENT VALUE (NPV);

MINING;

GENETIC ALGORITHM; OPTIMIZATION; ORE DEPOSIT; ORE GRADE;

NUCLEOPOLYHEDROVIRUS;

EID: 0742322665     PISSN: 13895265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1076/ijsm.18.1.60.23543     Document Type: Article

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