Economic Block Models in Open-Pit Planning

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What has the block model representation of orebodies enabled in open-pit planning?

  • Elimination of the need for computers
  • Exploring a wide number of parameters through sensitivity analysis
  • Significant reduction in the need for engineering interaction
  • Rapid updating of plans (correct)

What significant advantage does the use of high-speed computers offer in open-pit planning?

  • Rapid updating of plans
  • Limited exploration of parameters through sensitivity analysis
  • Increased complexity in tedious work
  • Reduced opportunities for engineering interaction (correct)

What is a key benefit of the computerized techniques like Floating cone and Lerchs-Grossmann for open-pit planning?

  • Increased reliance on manual planning
  • Ignorance of sensitivity analysis
  • Avoidance of tedious work by engineers
  • Initial economic evaluation of blocks (correct)

How do high-speed computers impact the exploration of parameters in open-pit planning?

<p>Enable exploration of a wide number of parameters through sensitivity analysis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emphasized as still necessary despite the advancements in computerized techniques for open-pit planning?

<p>Engineering interaction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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