OptimCut Input and Output List

Required Input to OptimCut

Optional Input to OptimCut

Output of OptimCut v1.0

Optimization mode: standard, constrained or static calculation
Optimization mode: standard or constrained
N-best optimum cutoff grade and tonnage policies over the life of mine
Predefined yearly tonnage if constrained optimization or static calculation
Number of best solutions to generate in single optimization
Constrained N-best optimum policies
Grade distribution consisting of class intervals and tonnage per interval
Constraints consisting of a combination of the following:
  • Predefined tonnage and/or cutoff grade for specific years
  • Mine-life constraint
Grade distribution consisting of class intervals and tonnage per interval
Maximum daily production rate and tonnage interval between tonnage decisions
User-defined custom policies
Fixed and variable mining costs per year
Various graphical plots and statistics
Fixed and variable concentrating costs per year
Graphical comparison of different solutions
Market metal price and deduction from the price for metal per year
Deduction from concentrade grade
Transport charge per year
Treatment charge per year
Discount rate
Tonnage vs concentrate grade relationship
Tonnage vs recovery relationship