Introduction to Whittle for Gold Pit Optimisation
Learn to configure a gold block model, generate optimised pit shells, evaluate project economics, and identify a suitable final pit using Whittle.
This course introduces the application of Whittle in open-pit gold mine planning and optimisation. Using a practical gold deposit example, learners will explore the workflow from importing and validating a block model to configuring pit slopes, mining costs, processing parameters, and gold prices. The course demonstrates how to generate and examine nested pit shells, assess the effects of economic assumptions, and use pit-by-pit analysis to support final pit selection. Learners will also be introduced to sensitivity analysis and the development of practical pushbacks, providing a foundation for understanding the role of strategic optimisation in open-pit mine planning.
- Day 1 : Project setup and block model validationlive2h 0m
- Day 2 : Economic and technical optimisation parameterslive2h 0m
- Day 3 : Run optimisation and interpret pit shellslive2h 0m
- Day 4 : Project economics and scenario analysislive2h 0m
- Day 5 : Sensitivity, final pit selection and course projectlive2h 0m