An Integrated Approach to the Long-Term Planning Process in the Copper Mining Industry

Rodrigo Caro (), Rafael Epstein (), Pablo Santibañez () and Andres Weintraub
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Rodrigo Caro: University of Chile
Rafael Epstein: University of Chile
Pablo Santibañez: University of Chile
Andres Weintraub: University of Chile

Chapter Chapter 32 in Handbook Of Operations Research In Natural Resources, 2007, pp 595-609 from Springer

Abstract: Long-term mine-metallurgy planning in the copper mining industry is a complex process that simultaneously establishes ore extraction policies for multiple mines, an investment plan, and an operating plan for processing plants such concentrators, smelters, and refineries. These strategic plans must specify extraction and processing decisions for each cubic meter of mine ore while maintaining their consistency with medium- and long-term objectives.

Keywords: Investment Plan; Copper Production; Mine Planning; Blister Copper; Copper Industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-71815-6_32

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