Underground mining method selection and preliminary techno-economic mine design for the Wombat orebody, Kylylahti deposit, Finland

• Main Author: Peskens, T.W. (author)
• Other Authors: Buxton, M.W.N. (mentor), Rinne, M. (mentor), Vervoort, A. (mentor)
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2013
• Subjects: Mining Method Selection; Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process; Multiple Criteria Decision Making; Transeverse Bench Stoping; Underground deposit; Copper Mine; karelia*
• Online Access: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:77005b40-e79f-479f-aa68-5a197a310c56

Mining method selection lies at the basis of every mining operation and is essential for maximizing economic return. Especially in the current market with decreasing metal prices selecting the right method can mean the difference between a viable and a non-viable operation. More importantly the righ...