Waste disposal during pit mining
US8103364B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB09B1/006
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program for pit mining with waste dumping is disclosed, in which material is extracted from an open pit and some of that material is sent to waste. The method optimises a joint extraction and waste refill schedule.
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