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Having a graphical display when analyzing geological observations can be very useful in finding trends and understanding material flow.

Applying an offset display to the rings can be very useful as the rings from each levels are spaced next to each other in a plan view. The offset display mode is commonly used to view the mining sequencing and how rings are depleted when running the schedule

​​​​​​​PCSLC has been upgraded to include improved functionality and an easier workflow for better planning and scheduling of Sub Level Cave mines.

When working with a multi-lift project, sometimes there is an overlap between the two lifts. This makes it difficult to graphically view the two lifts together on a plan view section.  An offset can be placed on the layout to shift it so that the lifts are no longer displayed with an overlap.

GEOVIA PCBC is used by mining companies involved in block caving who depend on it to improve profits through better mine plans, schedules and production management. With PCBC, users can design and sequence accurate and detailed undercut ring and draw bell development schedules. In today’s post we’ll explore the new undercut modelling tool and what you can do with it.

Having several copies of the same GEMS caving project with different names can be useful when you want to archive an old project or simply rename a copy of the GEMS project to a more appropriate name.

This post describes an optimization technique where you create the CONC attribute (concentrate) to be valued and allow for a pit optimization based on this variable in GEOVIA Whittle.

In today’s post I will answer a common question raised in GEOVIA Whittle – How to merge two or more block models into a single framework?

This post discusses an alternative to the Revenue Factor method for defining pit stages in GEOVIA Whittle, which is by using Mining Direction. Typically, Whittle uses nested shells generated by adjusting prices with revenue factors—where smaller shells are formed at lower prices and larger shells at higher prices.

GEOVIA Whittle generates slope angles using the Slope Set Engine, which converts slope requirements into an inverted cone to define the rock that must be mined. Slopes are calculated at each specified bearing and interpolated in between. If slope changes are too rapid, Whittle detects them and reports the minimum bearing difference required