| Article ID: | iaor19932294 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Volume: | 6 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| Start Page Number: | 55 |
| End Page Number: | 60 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1989 |
| Journal: | Ingeniera de Sistemas |
| Authors: | Motta Regis |
| Keywords: | computational analysis: personal computers |
This paper discusses the role of computer tools in the design and planning of open pit mines. The author’s main conclusion is that the specific problems of each mine should be handled with a tailor-made solution that combines optimization algorithms with manual control by the user, supported by a graphical computer environment.