150 Open pit mine planning and design Fundamentals
Daily operating costs
Introduction. In this section the operating costs per day for each activity wil be presented
in the form
(Operating cost = K7F e102)
“The operating cost per ton can be derived from the given formula simply by dividing the
operating cost per day by the tons mined (or processed) per day If, for example,
Operating cost per day = 100727 2.103)
the operating cost per ton is
(Operating cost per ton = 100% oo 3 (2.108
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Pitopeaing cons. Ths opting costs of opin pt mins depen on he sie ond maces
of cil, shovel and tucks, which in tums dependent n the ‘ons pet Gay of oe and
waste. In most open pit mines mining low grade ore, there is little if any difference in the
ipesc pave, basting rtmachatin, en Gcllolies of reo went nd te tlge
nce octopus does wx Gtr very mux Ba he wastage Eacon
Consequeny the cost of mining aon of re wl be virtually the same asthe cost of mining
ttonef waste
The daly opening cot ae:
Drilling cost per day = $1.9077;7 2.105)
$3.17)? 2.106)
32.6713? @.107)
$18.07797 (2.108)
= 96.6597 2.109)
‘The open pit general services cost includes the cost of pit maintenance, road grading, waste