Faculty of Engineering and the Environment

Mining Department
Mine Planning and Design – EMI5203
Assignment 2
Due: 05 May 2023

Questions
1. Discuss in detail the following open pit design methods (make use of the example below and
show every step). (10)
• Floating cone
• Lerch Grossman 2-D algorithm

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2. Using a clear diagram, illustrate the general outline of a computerized mine design system. (10)
3. Discuss briefly the concepts involved in the methods for production scheduling in open-pit
mines. (10)
4. Discuss the fundamental aspects required for the planning and designing of a water
management system for a deep underground mine operation. (10)
5. Discuss critically the factors affecting underground mining equipment and production. Your
discussion should include drilling equipment, loading and transport equipment. (10)
6. Discuss the geostatistical techniques of interpolation involving Variograms and Kriging to
estimate the grade of a point or a block. (15)
7. You are assigned as a mine planning engineer in an open pit mine. Describe and discuss the use
of phase plans for final production schedule as a balanced mining plan. (10)