Incorporation of slope design into optimal pit design algorithms

Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. Transactions. Section A: Mining Technology

Volumn 109, Issue MAY/AUG, 2000, Pages

  Khalokakaie, R ^b   Dowd, P A ^a   Fowell, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Leeds ^*

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EID: 33748885956     PISSN: 14749009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/mnt.2000.109.2.70     Document Type: Article

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