O MineSight Schedule optimizer (MSSO) is consolidated in the market as the best and most complete tool for short, medium and long-term sequencing of open pit and underground mines.

However, once again MSSO stands out as a cutting-edge tool, not only for its ease and excellent results in conventional sequencing, but also for opening a horizon of new possibilities.

 In view of its great potential and the excellent results demonstrated, we would like to present the program with MultiPeriod, which allows the grouping of periods so that the calculations are made in global periods, and not unitary as traditionally done, thus resulting in a global optimal solution with the best result for the proposed objective.

 By using the option MultiPeriod, we can cite two major advantages: First, this type of programming allows a global view and not just the current period. For example, when carrying out the planning using the conventional method, we can reach the last periods with movement peaks; already when performing the sequencing with the option of MultiPeriod, the calculations will consider not only the current period, but also the following periods, thus being able to attenuate these movement peaks from the first periods.

Another great advantage is the possibility of optimizing movements, levels of interest and regularizing the level of contaminants due to its global vision. With the option MultiPeriod, the sequencing will be allowed to look forward, for example, guaranteeing enough material to feed the plant in the last periods and also certifying the correct time to extract a certain area of overburden.

With this view, we can guarantee that the sequencing MultiPeriod will greatly facilitate the work of planners and assist in making the most difficult decisions. With all these advantages, it is undeniable that we will have a great gain throughout the fulfillment of the plan, thus guaranteeing a better result in terms of transactions and certainty in maximizing profits, as can be seen in the following graph, which presents 36 monthly plans and 8 quarterly plans.

In this example, just using the MultiPeriod, compared to the conventional sequencing of unit periods, provided an extra gain of around 100 million USD during the 03-year plan and immediate gains of 23.4 million USD in 1 year.

Be sure to learn about this and other MineSight news that will bring improvements, productivity gains and consequently a greater return for your project. For more details about MineSight's unique performance, contact client-relations@prominas.net.

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