In this episode, Julian Aldridge, Managing Consultant - EMEAA, and Laurie Hassall, Senior Consultant, discuss the critical factors and strategies for managing mining operations near cut-off grades, focusing on efficiency and optimisation.

This podcast episode at a glance:

00:05 Introduction
00:50 Challenges Near the Cut-Off Grade
02:50 Managing Dilution
04:20 Role of Grade Control
06:00 Cost Implications of Mining Near Cut-Off Grades
07:12 Innovative Solutions

Join our experts as they explore the topic of Cut-off Grades in the episode 87 of the Fresh Thinking podcast.

If you'd like to connect with Julian or Laurie, please reach out to them at contact@snowdenoptiro.com.

This podcast episode is also available as an audio podcast on @Libsyn, @Spotify, and @Apple Podcasts.

These podcasts are for those working in the mining industry.

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In this episode, Danny Tolmer, Regional Manager - North America, and Gordon Webb, Senior Consultant - Mining, explore the critical aspects of open pit mine planning, focusing on pit phasing strategies, optimisation techniques, and the challenges involved in designing efficient, cost-effective phases.

This podcast episode at a glance:

00:05 Introduction to Open Pit Mine Planning and Pit Phasing
01:30 Overview of Open Pit Mine Planning Process
04:10 Explanation of Phases and Their Importance
05:30 Criteria for Choosing Phases
06:50 Sizing Each Phase
09:00 Challenges in Phase Design
10:30 Typical Number of Phases in a Pit
12:00 Indicators for Adding More Phases
14:15 How Software Has Improved Pit Phasing

Join our experts as they explore the topic of The Importance of Pit Phasing in Open Pit Mine Planning in the episode 86 of the Fresh Thinking podcast.

If you'd like to connect with Danny or Gordon, please reach out to them at contact@snowdenoptiro.com.

This podcast episode is also available as an audio podcast on @Libsyn, @Spotify, and @Apple Podcasts.

These podcasts are for those working in the mining industry. Snowden Optiro - Mining Advisory, Consulting and Professional Development.

In this episode, Julian Aldridge, Managing Consultant - EMEAA and Laurie Hassall - Senior Consultant, explore how cut-off grades determine mining profitability by separating ore from waste based on costs and market factors.

This podcast episode at a glance:

000:05 Introduction
00:15 Definition of cut-off grade
01:00 Impact of extraction costs on cut-off grade
02:30 Other variables affecting cut-off grade
03:20 Inclusion of capex in cut-off grade
03:50 Types of cut-off grades
04:36 Calculating cut-off grade for polymetallic ores
06:40 Role of recovery rates in dynamic cut-off grade

Join our experts as they explore the topic of Cut-off Grades in the episode 85 of the Fresh Thinking podcast.

If you'd like to connect with Julian or Laurie, please reach out to them at contact@snowdenoptiro.com.

This video episode is also available as an audio podcast on @Libsyn, @Spotify, and @Apple Podcasts.

These podcasts are for those working in the mining industry. Snowden Optiro - Mining Advisory, Consulting and Professional Development.