WHITTLE 4.6THE WORLDS MOST TRUSTED STRATEGICMINE PLANNING SOFTWARETRUSTED RESULTSYOU CAN BANK ONBENEFITSUnderstand the potential value of the deposit.Establish the economic viability of the deposit and optionsforcapitalinvestmentanddevelopment strategies.Identifypreferreddevelopmentstrategy,capital investment,expectedNPVandoptimalextraction sequence.Analyze expected return on investment.Determinestrategicdirectionforthemine;cut-off grade and optimized cut-off grade; mining areas and extractionsequenceperperiod;anddevelopment strategies for new mines and push backs.2WhittleWhenexplorationandminingcompaniesneedtoevaluate thenancialviabilityandtheoptimalminestrategyfora deposit,theyturntotheindustryleadingstrategicmine planningsolutionGEOVIAWhittle.Companiesdependon Whittletohelpthemdeterminetheirinvestmentstrategy and to deliver robust mine plans that maximize protability bytakingintoaccountrealminingconstraints.Delivering trustedresults,thesoftwareisusedinscoping,feasibility, life-of-mine scheduling, and in the ongoing re-evaluation of mine plans throughout the production phase.Pitoptimizationaloneisnotenoughtounlockthefull economicpotentialofyouroperationWhittleprovides mineoptimization,whichenablessignicantincreasesin project value over and above pit optimization. With Whittle, youhaveallthestrategicmineplanningcapabilitiesyou needtoachievemineoptimization:strategicscheduling; detailedcost,priceandrecoverymodelling;stockpiles; multiple mines; blending and cut-off optimization; and now simultaneousoptimizationforcreatingtheultimatemine schedule.Whittleprovidestheabilitytorapidlyevaluate many alternatives to ensure that variations from the expected are considered and potential deposit value is uncovered.BychoosingWhittle,youarealigningwiththeindustry leader:theworldstopopenpitminesusethesoftware PROJECT PHASEBENEFITSExploration Understand the potential value of the deposit.Target areas for future drilling.Scoping Establishtheeconomicviabilityofthedeposit andoptionsforcapitalinvestmentand development strategies.Examinesensitivitiesandassignresources accordingly for future studies.Pre-feasibility, FeasibilityIdentifypreferreddevelopmentstrategy, capitalinvestment,expectedNPVandoptimal extraction sequence.Calculatesensitivitiestodevelopriskreduction strategy.Ascertain nal reserve statement for the deposit.Bankable Feasibility StudyAnalyze expected return on investment.Analyze sensitivities and investment risk.Consider multiple scenarios for reducing risk.Production Determine strategic direction for the mine; cut-off grade and optimized cut-off grade; mining areasandextractionsequenceperperiod;and developmentstrategiesfornewminesand push backs.Re-evaluate mine plans in response to changing conditions.Calculation of annual reserve statement.Block model showing copper grades.3D viewer enables validation of results and querying of individual block attributes.Maximize NPV across your operations.becauseitdeliversresultstheycanbankon.Forover25 years,Whittlecustomershaveextractedmaximumvalue from their deposits by using trusted mine planning processes to optimize and plan open pit mines.WHITTLE: SOLUTIONS TAILORED FOR YOUR NEEDSAsaWhittlecustomer,youcanselectthefeaturesthatare right for your needs. You can extend Whittle by adding new modules as your needs grow. Standard Whittle FeaturesCompaniesinvolvedinscoping,feasibility,planningand productiondependonWhittlesstandardfeaturestodrive decision-making.ThatisbecauseWhittlecomeswiththe essential tools for making mine strategy decisions including: capital investment required; economic viability of the deposit; thesizeandshapeofthenalpit;andunderstandingkey sensitivities of the mine plan such as the effect of costs and metallurgicalrecoveries.Youcanalsore-evaluateyourmine plan at anytime in response to changing economic conditions.TheuniquestructureofprojectsinWhittlepromotesthe analysisofalternativestoattainthebestpossiblestrategy for your mine. Whittle projects are easy to manage as you are guided through key planning functions, from pit optimization throughlife-of-minescheduling,tosensitivityanalysisand nal NPV calculations. While the softwares features are easy to use, they can model even the most complex scenarios. Whittlesstandardfeaturesetiscomprisedof64-bit processing speed with the following four modules:Core Provides essential functionality for pit optimization and benchmarkscheduling,including:modelimport;reblocking functionality; slope modelling; best and worst case schedules and visualisation; reporting; and export of results.Multi-AnalysisUniqueabilitytoorganizemultiple analyseswithinasingleproject,savingtime,promoting repeatabilityofprocessesandensuringallinformationis easily accessible. Whittle helped us extend our bench across the orebody and come up with new cash ows. We have increased our ore reserves by more than 1.2 million tonnes in six months, and we expect extra years of production from the Youga mine. Samuel Takyi, Senior Mine Planning Engineer, , Etruscan Resources Inc.Whittle3Multi-ElementEnablestheincorporationofupto 30elementsthatcanbeusedformodellingphysical, economic or geological factors.AdvancedAnalysisEasytousegraphsandtemplates facilitate extensive analysis of sensitivities and risk.ADDITIONAL WHITTLE CAPABILITIESLife-of-Mine Scheduling ModulesWhendeterminingprojectlife,ultimatepitsizeand extractionstrategy,miningcompaniesuseNPVasakey projectindicatoranddecisionmakingtool.Toaccurately calculate NPV, realistic mine schedules need to be developed. Whittleslife-of-mineschedulingmodulesprovidepractical pushbackcreationandautomatedschedulingroutines,as wellasmulti-minecapabilitieswhererequiredtomodel realistic deposit scenarios.MilawaAlgorithmAutomaticallyschedulesupto10 pushbackstotargetmaximumNPVorbalanceoreand waste production.Push Back 50 Extends the Milawa Algorithms capabilities to support up to 50 push backs during scheduling.NPVPracticalPushBacksRealizespotentialvaluewith push backs that target NPV and mining width. Also includes:Pit-by-pit graph shows increasing ore and waste tonnages for different nal pit options, along with expected NPV for different schedules.Create NPV practical push backs in a single step.Standard graphs and templates promote analysis. Schedule directly from shells created in any Geology and Mine Planning System using Milawa and/or Simultaneous Optimization.For more information email GEOVIA.Whittle@3ds.com or visit www.3ds.com/GEOVIA/WhittleSimultaneous Optimization achieves greater overall NPV in a single step than multiple optimisation mechanisms applied sequentially.SCHEDULECUT-OFFSTOCKPILEOPTIMIZED PITBLENDSIMULTANEOUSOPTIMIZATIONNPVMultiple pit schedule visualization showing copper grades with the Multi-Mine module.PushBackChooserAutomaticallyselectsthesetof maximumNPVpushbacksforaspeciedultimatepit, based solely on NPV.Mining Width Adjusts user-dened pitshells or nal pit to accommodate minimum mining width requirements.Multi-Mine Supports scheduling from multiple mines.Simultaneous OptimizationSimultaneousOptimizationisthelatestadvancementin strategicmineplanning.Itfacilitatesmultipleoptimization mechanismsinasinglestep.Theresultingmineschedule returnshigherNPVfortheprojectbyleveragingthe interdependency between those mechanisms.SimultaneousOptimizationOptimizesmineschedule, cut-offgrade,stockpiles,andoptionallyblending,ina single step. BlendingOptionalenhancementtothesimultaneous optimizationmodulefornalproductorprocessinput blend constraints.Stockpiles and cut-offs Optimizes cut-off grade strategy and stockpile utilisation as an independent mechanism.Special ModulesWhittles special modules build on the life-of-mine scheduling modules to allow extra value to be realized using techniques forblending,stockpileandcut-offoptimization,andblock value calculations.BlendingBlendsscheduledmaterialtonalproduct orprocessinputconstraints.Inconjunctionwiththe SimultaneousOptimizationmodule,allowsthe simultaneousoptimizationoftheminingschedule,nal product or process input blend constraints, stockpiles and cut-offs for the mine.ValueExpressionsEnhancesthestockpilesandcut-offsmoduletoworkwithparcelrevenuesandsupports multiplemethodsforcalculatingblockvaluesandparcel revenues.Europe/Middle East/AfricaDassault Systmes10, rue Marcel DassaultCS 4050178946 Vlizy-Villacoublay CedexFranceAmericasDassault Systmes175 Wyman StreetWaltham, Massachusetts02451-1223USAAsia-PacicDassault Systmes K.K.ThinkPark Tower2-1-1 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku,Tokyo 141-6020JapanOur3DEXPERIENCEplatformpowersourbrand applications, serving 12 industries, and provides arich portfolio of industry solution experiences. 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