Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Strategic mining options optimization: A theoretical framework for resource development planning
Agreement Number:
CRDPJ
Agreement Value:
$62,541.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 20, 2017 -
Organization:
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Location:
Ontario, CA
Reference Number:
GC-2017-Q2-04394
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2020-2021).
Recipient's Legal Name:
Ben-Awuah, Eugene (Laurentian University)
Program:
Collaborative Research and Development Grants - Project
Program Purpose:
The problem of optimizing reserve exploitation depends largely on the mining option used in the extraction.x000D
Some mineral deposits have orebodies that extend from near the surface to several meters in depth. Suchx000D
deposits can be amenable to both open pit mining and/or underground mining. The strategic mining optionsx000D
optimization framework will use mathematical programming models to assist IAMGOLD Canada in makingx000D
robust decisions as to which strategic plan maximizes the overall project value and provides the platform forx000D
sustainable natural resource development.