Complete Directory of papers from the “Optimising with Whittle – Strategic Mine Planning” 1995, 1997, 1999 & 2001 Conferences

The below papers are listed in the order they appear in the official Conference proceedings.

1995 Optimising with Whittle Conference

Perth, 13–14 March 1995

The Forest Rather Than The Trees
Keynote speaker – John Robinson
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Feasibility Studies and Ore Reserves – A Bankers Perspective
Keynote speaker – Quentin Amos
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Application of Whittle 3D Pit Optimization To A Multi-seam Coal Deposit
Dr. Ernest Baafi, Emil Milawarma & Chris Cusak
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Declining Fortunes with Four-D
Dr. Julian Barnes
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Optimisation of Multiple Mineral Deposits using Whittle 4-D
Ross Bertinshaw & Bob Adam
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The Case of the Badly Positioned Plant
Mario Brunetto
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Whittle Optimisation at the Telfer Gold Mine Today
Roselt Croeser
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Evaluating the Cost and Impact of Ramps in Optimal Pits
Dr. Tony Diering
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The Big Picture: A safer Future using Lerchs-Grossmann Pit Optimisation linked to Cash Flow Analysis
Norm Hanson
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The Role of Open Pit Optimisation in Project Financing
Andrew Little
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Use of Whittle Four-D in the Optimisation and Analysis of Paddington Stage 3
Chris Mardon, Andrew Goode & Louis Rozman
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Pit Optimisation & Design of the Nolans Gold Project
Mark Moddejongen & Peter Bourke
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Case Studies – Open Pit Design Using Whittle 4D
Neil Prenn
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Recoverable Resource Models and Optimisation
Neil Schofield
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Whittle and the Muppets
Martin Staples
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Adding $Millions to Mine Values
Doug Stewart & Alastair Tiver
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Economic Change and Pit Design
Tom Tulp
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Optimising Cut-Off Grades
Jeff Whittle & Chris Wharton
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Where Four-D Ends
Richard Wooler
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2001 Strategic Mine Planning Conference

Perth, 26–28 March 2001

Planning & Measuring for Value – Integrated Planning Techniques for Changing Business Environments
S Starling
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1997 Optimising with Whittle Conference

Perth, 8–9 April 1997

Tomorrow’s Mines – Cadia as a Case Study
Keynote Speaker – Courtney C. Chamberlain
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Whittle 4-D in the Undergraduate Mining Engineering Classroom
Dr. Arun J. Basu
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Union Reefs Gold Mine Expansion
Peter Booth
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Analysis of Mining Companies – Does Mine Optimisation Lead to Better Investment Decision Making?
Basil Burmeister
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Do You Know if your input data is of High Quality?
Dr. Ian Devereux
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Conditional Simulations: Tools for Modelling Uncertainty in Open Pit Optimisation
Prof. Roussos Dimitrakopoulos
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Optimisation of Waste Dump Limits
Tamer Dincer
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What Commodity Price Should I Use in my Model?
Chris Eager
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Where Four-D Continues on…
Dr. Rossen Halatchev
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Loop the Loop with Opti-Cut & Four-D
Norm Hanson
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Where to Drill
Tamara Joukoff & Norm Hanson
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Sequence Analysis Using Whittle Software
Ricardo Palma
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The Use of Optimisation Sensitivity Analysis at Australia’s Premier Gold Mine – Fimiston Open Pit
Darryn Quayle & Terry Cutts
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Aspects of Geological Uncertainty on the Optimal Open Pit
Peter Rolley & Nic Johnston
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Optimising Conditionally Simulated Orebodies with Whittle 4D
Mario E. Rossi & Bruce H. Van Brunt
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Risk Based Selection of Pit Shells for Scheduling
Dr. Clive Seymour
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Cut-Back Analysis & Resultant Financial Benefits in Pit Optimisation – Endeavour 22 Porphyry – Au Deposit
Craig A. Stewart & Peter L. Kitto
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Multiple Ore Body Systems
Tom Tulp
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A Comparison Between Whittle 4-D & Whittle 4-X
Harry Warries
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The Effect of Minimum Mining Width on NPV
Christopher Wharton & Jeff Whittle
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Accrual Accounting Concepts v Four-D Concepts in the Treatment of Costs
David Whittle
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Who Needs Mine & Mill Constraints?
Richard Wooller
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Multi-metal Recoverable Resource Estimation & its Impact on the Cove Ultimate Pit Design
Songlin Zhang
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1999 Strategic Mine Planning Conference

Perth, 23-24 March 1999

Optimisation: Is it the Best?
Keynote Speaker – Ken Lane
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Whittle Solution for Lignite Mining
N Balasubramanian & R K Gupta
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Are You Comfortable? Changes in Community Attitudes and Influences on Strategic Mine Planning
Peter Booth
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Baley Gold Project Optimisation with Whittle Four-D & Beyond
Joe Bosworth & Tamer Dincer
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Reserve Estimator Using the Proteus Environment
Shane Clauson & David Whittle
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Support Effects When Optimising with Whittle Four-D Wirralie Deposit, North Queensland
Chris Farrelly & Roussos Dimitrakopoulos
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The Hydrogeological Factor in Open Pit Design
Dr. Deliana Gabeva
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Express Road Routing: The Application of an Optimal Haul Road Generator to Real World Data
Dr. Tim Gill
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Company Strategy – A Basis for Production Scheduling of an Open Pit Complex
Dr. Rossen Halatchev
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Stockpiles – Optimising a Global Limit
Geoff Hall
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Cash Flow Grades – Scheduling Rocks with Different Throughput Characteristics
Brett King
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Risk Analysis Using the Four-X Proteus Environment
Darren McRostie & David whittle
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Option Pricing for Resources Development Projects – Investment Analysis in Post-NPV Era
Dr. Gento Mogi, Hideo Misawa, Tsuyoshi Adachi & Dr. Jiro Yamatomi
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Cut-off Grade Sensitivity Using Opti-Cut
Ricardo Palma
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Using Geological Models Created with Recoverable Resources Estimation (RRE) Techniques in Whittle 4-X
J L Pretorius L F Baars
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Optimising a Share Price
Lindsay Reed
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Dollar Driven Mining – Focussing on Maximising Shareholder Value
Steve Starling
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Kroondal Platinum Mine: Not Using Whittle Four-D – A Case Study
A R T Thin
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The Application of Second-Generation Stope Optimisation Tools in Underground Cut-Off Grade Analysis
Gordon Thomas & Allan Earl
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Mine Planning Under Uncertainty Constraints
Bruce Van Brunt & Mario Rossi
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Optimising Open Pit Limits Without & With Ore Dressing Predictions
Pavel Vassiliev
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Strategic Mine Planning, an Exploration Tool?
Clark Wood
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Using Expressions in Four-X
Chris Wharton
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Cut-off Grades Beyond the Mine – Optimising Mill Throughput
Richard Wooller
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