Mine design, planning and optimisation

RWE Power International’s experts provide opencast mine design, planning and optimisation solutions by using mine planning software packages, including GEMCOM SURPAC and DATAMINE.

Our solutions are tailored to the choice of mining and haulage method used.

Our experts can provide detailed information on:

  • mine, stockpile and waste locations
  • choice of mining method
  • equipment requirements
  • haulage method used
  • staff numbers
  • materials

Our experience and expertise in mine design, planning and optimisation enables us to provide services that include:

  • conceptual and detailed mine design
  • individual opencast mine planning
  • net-present-value pit optimisation
  • selection of mining method
  • life-of-mine stockpile, waste dump and tailings dam design
  • production and equipment schedule optimisation
  • run-of-mine tonnage and grade scheduling
  • equipment, staff and material requirements determination

Brochure: Mining (PDF | 0.5 MB)

RWE’s experience and expertise in mine design, planning and optimisation includes: