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10 Things You Should Know About Mine Planning for Open Pit Stratified Deposits

Open pit strip mining requires a lot of mine planning effort to provide quality product at lowest cost possible. Appropriate approach and mine planning methods facilitate this task and add value to the business. Many approaches can be taken when planning a stratified open pit project for the first time. The best method allows the mine planner to work with the deposit’s unique characteristics.

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