Dynamic optimization of cutoff grade in underground metal mining

Journal of Central South University of Technology (English Edition)

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 492-497

  Gu, Xiao Wei ^a   Wang, Qing ^a   Chu, Dao Zhong ^a   Zhang, Bin ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cutoff grade; Dynamic programming; Optimization; Underground metal mining

Indexed keywords

CUT-OFF GRADE; DECISION UNIT; DYNAMIC OPTIMIZATION; ECONOMIC GAINS; METAL MINES; MINING METHODS; NET PRESENT VALUE; OBJECTIVE FUNCTIONS; SAMPLE DATA; SPATIAL VARIATIONS; TIME AND SPACE; TIME VALUE OF MONEY; UNDERGROUND METAL;

COMPUTER SOFTWARE SELECTION AND EVALUATION; COPPER MINES; DEPOSITS; METALS; MINING; OPTIMIZATION;

DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING;

EID: 77956510027     PISSN: 10059784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11771-010-0512-6     Document Type: Article

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