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I appreciate how geo technical engineers in collaboration with other engineers carefully design an open pit mine.
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![Profile picture of Emmanuel Nii Okai Hammond]()
A lot of work really goes into this. You can educate me on it if you have much knowledge about it.-
![Profile picture of Noah Akakpo]()
That’s truly lot of work-
![Profile picture of Emmanuel Nii Okai Hammond]()
Of course -
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![Profile picture of Samuel Korankye]()
That is true alot of work! Please share your with us if you have much information about how it is done and some reasons for the various designs.-
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Geotechnical Engineers take charge of the design of the slopes and it’s stability . Lots of calculation takes place to ensure stability and avoid failure -
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Another key aspect is geotechnical and hydrological design. Slope stability studies ensure the walls of the pit remain safe, while dewatering plans are developed to manage groundwater and prevent flooding. In parallel, environmental and social considerations are addressed. -
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Economic analysis follows, focusing on cost estimation, revenue forecasting, and determining cut-off grades to ensure profitability. -
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It begins with a thorough geological evaluation, where the ore body is modeled using drilling data to estimate its size, shape, and grade. This provides the foundation for mine planning.
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![Profile picture of Edwin Gyasi]()
Yeah huge investments as well-
![Profile picture of Emmanuel Nii Okai Hammond]()
Huge sums of money are really invested -
![Profile picture of Noah Akakpo]()
You`re right
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