MINING INSIGHTS

AMC’s Hill of Value® process helps our client's Canada base metal operations unlock near-term mining opportunities and more than US$1.0B in value by adopting a new cut-off grade strategy.

In recent years, many companies have joined the race to develop the next graphite mine. With the rapid development of alternative energy sources for many applications, improved batteries with increased storage capacity have become critical to world growth. As a result, the lithium, cadmium, nickel, vanadium, and graphite markets have seen an increase in demand; especially high purity, large sized graphite flakes, which are able to attract a significant premium in the current market.

Project achievements: Undertaking the mining component of the DFS, LG pit optimization, Strategic mine plans, Pit designs, Identified the wet overburden surface to improve cashflow and NPV by selectively mining overburden with dredges above the ore, Tactical mine plan with material balance, destination and haulage.

Whatever your touchpoint to iron ore mining, be it in the banking, finance, independent advisor or company sector, you likely require expert technical advice that spans geology, mining, geotech and corporate, if not a combination of all these.

This whitepaper examines several recent adaptations to mining systems and practices and includes detailed productivity and cost analyses. The whitepaper focuses on the four key mechanized mining activities: jumbo development, long-hole drilling, load-haul-dumping, and decline trucking, during the periods 2000–04 and 2015–19.

Deciding where to end the open pit and start the underground operation has received considerable attention in the literature since the 1980s.

Automation is increasingly popular in the mining industry. In the past, fully autonomous mining equipment was only viable for tier-1 miners. As the technology evolves, it is becoming more reliable and affordable, making it a viable option for smaller operators.

AMC Consultants is pleased to participate in the AusIMM’s Open Pit Operators Conference that will take place in Perth, Australia and online 26-27 July 2021.