Generating the optimal strategic plan for an open pit operation requires solving complex mathematical problems which are bound by various constraints such as:

• the geological realities of the ore body (e.g. grade distribution, contaminants, etc)

• The economic conditions for mining, e.g. mining and processing costs, commodity value, discount rate, capital costs​

• The engineering requirements for pit slope, dilution, processing recovery, minimum mining width, truck fleet, material destinations, etc.

Studio NPVS  addresses these constraints to produce a viable and practical strategic mine plan. It includes a managed workflow and database for pit optimization, pushback design, scheduling, stockpiling and cutoff grade optimization.

The goal of any mine scheduling operation is to clearly define a sequence of events that will, when applied to a real-world mining scenario, generate the highest possible Net Present Value (NPV) over the life of the mine