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24-MMP-A5 Surface Mining Methods and Design: December 2018

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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
  8. Question 8
  9. Question 9
  10. Question 10
  11. Question 11
  12. Question 12
  13. Question 13
  14. Question 14
  15. Question 15 3.6
  16. Question 16
  17. Question 17
  18. Question 18
  19. Question 19
  20. Question 20
  21. Question 21
  22. Question 22
  23. Question 23
  24. Question 24
  25. Question 25
  26. Question 26
  27. Question 27

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Paper: Surface Mining Methods and Design (09-MMP-A5), National Exam, December 2018 — 20 pages, compulsory Question 1 (40 marks, parts 1.1–1.8) 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.) — truck-shovel match factor, dragline stripping geometry, capital cost indexes, open-pit scheduling; SME Mining Engineering Handbook (3rd ed.) — equipment costing, mine dewatering, cost-index escalation.