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24-MMP-A5 Surface Mining Methods and Design: December 2017

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  1. Question 1
  2. Question 2
  3. Question 3
  4. Question 4
  5. Question 5
  6. Question 6
  7. Question 7 Bucket Wheel Excavators
  8. Question 8 Design Criteria for Surface Mines (Lerchs–Grossmann)
  9. Question 9 Slope Design
  10. Question 10 Pit Dewatering
  11. Question 11 Mine Design and Scheduling

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Paper: Surface Mining Methods and Design (09-Mmp-A5), National Exam, December 2017 — 19 pages, compulsory Question 1 (40 marks) plus THREE of five optional Questions 2–6 (20 marks each) normally constitute a complete paper. As a study resource, this solution answers Question 1 in full AND all five optional Questions 2–6.

Reference texts: Hustrulid, Kuchta & Martin, Open Pit Mine Planning and Design (3rd ed.) — pit optimization, Lerchs–Grossmann, floating cone, pit slope design; Hoek & Bray, Rock Slope Engineering — planar and circular slope-stability analysis; SME Mining Engineering Handbook (3rd ed.) — surface mining equipment, mine dewatering, cut-off grade economics.