Mining budgeting
OPEN-PIT MINING BUDGET CALCULATOR
Open-pit specific budget: strip ratio drives the waste-haul cost; drill & blast scales with rock factor; load & haul scales with truck cycle time.
Open-pit specifics
Strip ratio, BCM mined, drill metres, explosive kg/t, fleet utilisation, ramp grade and haul distance. Each maps to a cost line.
Frequently asked questions
What metals does it cover?
Copper, gold, iron ore, manganese, chrome and lithium pits. Underground operations use a different template.