Stripping Ratios, Pit Limits & Cutoff Grade Optimization
Break-even stripping ratio: The instantaneous stripping ratio at the point where the cost of stripping the waste exactly equals the value of the ore uncovered. 2 Example SR = Waste (volume) Ore (volume) It will be assumed that: -the pit is deepened in bench height increments of 25 ft; -the minimum pit width is 100 ft; -overall slope angle is 45 ...