Milawa Algorithm Module

Four-X Analyser
Schedule to Maximise NPV

The Milawa Algorithm module adds a new

dimension to life-of-mine scheduling.
It
optimises the schedule, taking into account all
you production and economic constraints, while
seeking to maximise NPV. Alternatively, it can
be used to balance you schedule, by seeking to
maximise the utilisation of available mining and
processing capacity.

What it can do
Milawa optimises the schedule, determining
which benches in each push back should be
mined in each period. It obeys all push-back
precedence rules and in addition, the user can
control the mining of each pushback by setting
the following parameters:

Minimum and maximum lead (separation in

benches from the adjacent pushback.

Maximum vertical advance per period.

Like all production constraints in Four-X, the

Milawa controls can be changed from one period
to
the
next,
giving
maximum control over the
process.
Schedules can be viewed
period by period as a 3D
animation using Four-X
Analysers
interactive
viewer, and the mining
sequence can be exported to
a
Generalised
Mining
Package for merging with
the original block model.

Modular and Scalable

Foundation
Project management

Data export

Milawa Algorithm is just one of a growing range

of advanced modules which can be added to the
Foundation architecture of Four-X Analyser. This
scalable approach allows the Four-X AnalyserTM
strategic mine planning suite to adapt and evolve
with individual users requirements. A whole new
range of mine planning analysis possibilities is now

3D interactive model
visualisation

available to mine planning professionals.

Multi -analysis

Advanced Analysis

Blending

Discounted Pit Shells

Push Back 50

Stockpile & Cut -off Opt.

Analysis and graphs

Buffer Stockpiles

Economic /
operational
modelling

Milawa Algorithm

Pit optimization

Express NPV Output

Pit slope modelling

Mining Width

Model manipulation

Push Back Chooser

Data importation

Multi -element

STRATEGIC MINE PLANNING SOFTWARE

Four-X Analyser is a suite of strategic mine

planning tools designed for professional mine
planners. There is a growing range of modules
which can be added to Analyser, further
increasing its performance and utility.

The Milawa Algorithm is a proprietary

algorithm which schedules the mining of each
pushback over the life of the mine. It responds to
all production constraints, price and cost models
within Four-X Analyser and also provides
additional controls over the schedule.

Whittle
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