Mining using Shapes

The Mining Shapes feature allows parts of single or multiple mining blocks to be scheduled using defined mining shapes i.e. outlines (closed strings), that can either be predefined or digitised on the fly.

Previously, if the user wished to schedule part or some of a block then they would use selective mining to schedule a specified tonnage or percentage of the reserves therein. This would in turn update the block reserves and schedule appropriately, giving graphical notification by shading the block(s) in question but leaving them otherwise intact.

Mining shapes also allows partial mining of the selected block(s) but instead of scheduling a percentage of the entire block, it allows the user to physically define an area of block(s) to schedule leaving the remaining section of the block(s) untouched.

Related topics and activities

• Selection Mode
• Schedule Selected Blocks
• Define Activities
• Define Activity Flow
• Schedule Shapes
• Configuring Destinations
• Global Targets