Studio NPVS+ Key Benefits

Note: Studio NPVS+ does not currently support Multimine projects. This facility will be available in a future version.

Studio NPVS+ represents the latest evolution of life of mine planning for open pit operations. A key component of this product, and the main differentiator between it and the legacy Studio NPVS application, is the Maroma solver. This offers significant benefits over the legacy solver of Studio NPVS. See Scheduling Setup

Studio NPVS+ Benefits

Flexible Stockpiling

The speed at which an optimal schedule solution can be found is partly gained by the way in which Studio NPVS+ treats stockpiles. For each parcel, there is a decision variable for each mining period and each of its possible destinations. If a parcel is mined in a particular period and sent to a stockpile, there is a separate decision variable for each of the later periods that it can be reclaimed and sent to the plant.

In Studio NPVS+, the schedule solver understands two kinds of stockpiles: Warehouse and Mixed. See Mixed & Warehouse Modes.

Combined Scheduling Solution

Studio NPVS+ produces a truly optimized schedule combining all capabilities of the previous scheduler plus integrated support for MAO and MFO. All parameters are considered in the same run, eliminating the need for separate parameters for schedule refinement.

Parallel Processing

Studio NPVS+ can consider multiple parallel constraints simultaneously when solving the schedule problem, meaning a solution is more considerate of the combination of constraints specified.

Note: As scheduler runs always make use of available cores, there is no need (nor is it possible) to add a schedule run to a batch, as in the predecessor Studio NPVS application. You can still batch process the economic model, ultimate pits and pushbacks in Studio NPVS+.

See Using Multiple Cores for Scheduling.

Flexible Periods

Studio NPVS+ can deal with variable length periods easily. See Scheduling Setup: Periods.

Accessiblility

We've considered not only the power of the scheduling engine, but also how you use it. We've taken a long look at how our users typically engage with strategic planning software and designed a simplified workflow, coupled with an easier to use and more intuitive user interface.

Core Strength

Datamine's Studio product range has built on its strengths for over 40 years, and provides the mining industry with the most capable tools available for data visualization, editing and analysis. Featuring an extensive range of evolved processes and commands to suit every occasion, these tools have been designed by industry experts. Partnered with proprietary tools unique to Studio NPVS+ and a rich automation and scripting facility, you're always close to the most efficient solution.

MineTrust Data Management

MineTrust is Datamine's data sharing service; a data management solution that is used to share and synchronise versions of files and groups of files between multiple users and teams in separate locations. Unlike many other file synchronisation systems, MineTrust can deal with groups of files, or packages, with a mix of file types that are synchronised and shared together. MineTrust can tag packages and files with any amount of meta data to reflect the data’s content, purpose, and how it is used within organisations and business processes.

Note: If you are interested in supporting your business with MineTrust but haven't made the move yet, contact your local Datamine office to work out a plan that's best for you.

MineTrust is built into Datamine Studio products by default. The use of automatically assigned tags specific to products and workflows, enables data to be shared automatically and efficiently between users and products, removing the need to manually manage and transfer files.

A cloud-hosted, highly secure data storage service, MineTrust provides reliable data management services for all team members, regardless of their location. Data is 'pushed' to the server following changes on the desktop and 'pulled' to other users' machines where newer data is available. This makes the following tasks to be performed very quickly and easily:

Sharing the latest 'ground truth' with other team members, such as sharing the latest field mapping data with resource modellers, or the latest EOM survey results, and so on.
Sharing reference data amongst multiple team members, such as the latest development plan to update reconciliation results, or a standard legend to be used for corporate-level reporting, for example.
Pushing data along a workflow, such as the latest drillhole sample data for implicit modelling revisions.

MineTrust is built specifically for resource modelling and mine planning workflows. Its integration with Studio products ensures teams collaborate in real-time without leaving their familiar working environment. It helps eliminate miscommunication and data duplication by centralising project files and enforcing structured sharing practices across departments, operations and the corporate enterprise.

See MineTrust and MineTrust-Enabled Projects to get started.