MISG, mines and variability

Authors

  • Winston Sweatman Massey University
  • Kevin White University of South Australia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21914/anziamj.v63.17154

Keywords:

mathematics-in-industry, mine scheduling

Abstract

In 2016, a Mathematics-in-Industry Study Group (MISG) project considered the construction of mining sequences, that is, the process connecting ore extraction with specific orders. In particular, the meeting considered the potential for using knowledge about geological variability within the ore. This article revisits this MISG project and the approach developed for thinking about the problem as the build for an order progresses. We provide new perspectives on this approach and outline possible ways for further development.

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Author Biography

Winston Sweatman, Massey University

Associate Professor , Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Massey University

Published

2022-06-07

Issue

Section

Proceedings Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference