Waste and Leach Dump Optimization

New methods for mine dump design — leach or waste — are among the highest-value opportunities in mine planning management. Dumps are often located and sized to meet short term goals, which creates longer haulage distances for the rest of the mine’s life.

Through footprint sensitivity analysis, our engineers minimize total haulage cost while integrating safety and environmental factors into the design, to build a strategic plan for the location and ultimate design of each dump.

• Dump and leach pad location alternatives, with footprint sensitivity analysis.
• Haulage cost comparison between dump options over the Life of Mine.
• Safety and environmental requirements built into the design from the start, not added later.
• Lift sequencing and closure considerations included in the plan.

What you get: dump designs that save haulage cost every year of the LOM — chosen for documented reasons, not short term convenience.