A 3D mine simulation model for decision-making in mine design and production

International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Environment

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 251-259

  Huang, Y ^a   Espley, S ^b  

^a Northern College   (Canada)

^b Inco Limited ^*  (Canada)

Author keywords

Decision making; Mine design; Mine production; Simulation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION MAKING; DESIGN; ECONOMICS;

MINE SIMULATION MODEL;

MINING;

DECISION MAKING; DESIGN; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; INVESTMENT; MINE; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PRODUCTIVITY; SIMULATION;

EID: 33745699222     PISSN: 13895265     EISSN: 17445000     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13895260500238531     Document Type: Article

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