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EXPLORATIONAND MINE DESIGN

SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS FOR EXPLORATION,

3D GEOLOGICAL MODELLING, RESOURCEESTIMATION, MINE PLANNING AND DESIGN,PIT OPTIMISATION AND SCHEDULING

Intuitive Mining Solutions


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MICROMINE CORECore is the ‘engine’ of Micromine.

This powerful module allows you

to import, validate, process,

display and interpret a wide

variety of surface, drillhole, andsubsurface data.

Core incorporates Vizex (Visual Explorer),

Micromine’s integrated, intuitive and

seamless 2D and 3D viewing and

editing environment. Vizex allows you

to simultaneously display, query, and

interactively edit multiple data layers.

Core includes a powerful Plotting Module,

featuring a Vizex-style interface. Its

plotting capabilities enable the creation of

complex plot layouts in minutes, using a

selection of customised templates. CorePlotting supports interactive pan and

zoom within a 2D plot; and rotate, pan

and zoom within a 3D plot. Plots are easily

customised using simplified templates and

snippets, and layout editing is easy with

familiar drag-and-drop. Mass output is

accelerated utilising macro automation.

MICROMINE EXPLORATIONThe Exploration module extends the

basic capabilities of Vizex to include the

analytical and modelling tools needed in

advanced exploration projects.

Used for resource evaluation, Micromine

Exploration is a prerequisite module for

resource estimation, as it has the required

statistics and geostatistics functionality.

Micromine Exploration enables you to

visualise, interpret and model, advanced

project data using additional Vizexdisplays and oriented drillhole structures.

Drillhole data can be combined, simplified

or redistributed using compositing

methods such as downhole, grade,

interval and geology, which are essential

for resource estimation. Statistics and

geostatistic options facilitate analysis of

advanced exploration data. Advanced

surface modelling, such as geochemical

contours, can be performed using grid

tools and DTM (Digital Terrain Modelling)

tools are used to model surfaces, such

as topography or pit shells.

MICROMINE WIREFRAMINGMicromine’s Wireframing module provides

the tools for building, managing, and

analysing the 3D solids and 3D surfaces

used for advanced exploration, resource

estimation, mining and geological

modelling. Utilising powerful and intuitive

tools, it visually constructs 3D shapes

representing underground mine designs,

or orebody interpretations, referencing

data such as centre-line strings, profile

shapes or polygonal strings.

MICROMINE SURVEYINGThe Surveying module imports and

processes survey data. It provides

calculation facilities for points, strings,

surfaces and volumes collected from

mine surveys, open pit and underground

operations. It supports communicationwith survey instruments and has generic

tools for survey calculations.

MICROMINE MININGMicromine’s Mining module provides

the necessary design tools for open pit,

or surface, and underground mining.

With advanced Vizex display objects

for grade control, pit, underground, ring

and blasthole design, the Mining menu

supports underground stope, panel

and ring design, open pit, stockpile and

blasthole design and pit optimisation data

import and export.

Used across all commodities Mining’s

powerful and intuitive tools facilitate the

development of pits, roads, tunnels and

shafts; the production of blastholes and

stopes; as well as grade control.

EIGHT MODULES,COUNTLESS APPLICATIONS

Micromine comprises eight modules. Its modularstructure means it is adaptable to your needs.

As your operation grows and your requirementschange, Micromine grows with you.


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MICROMINE RESOURCEESTIMATIONWhereas Micromine Core allows you

to estimate the grade and tonnage of a

mineral resource using simple tools, the

Resource Estimation module is designed

specifically for detailed and advancedresource analysis and reporting. Its

block modelling tools are used for mine

design and reserve estimation. Advanced

exploration work, in-house resource

estimation projects, resource estimation

consulting, mining and orebody modelling

all use the Resource Estimation module.

Micromine tools, such as form sets,

simplify the process of setting up resource

estimations and provide a documentation

trail, an essential requirement for

standards-compliant reporting.

Resource Estimation supports regularmodels and sub-blocked models.

Sub-blocking tools easily facilitate the

conversion of sub-blocked models

into regular models and vice versa, an

essential feature for data sharing with

other applications where sub-blocking

is not supported. Resource Estimation

sub-blocking tools also make it easy to

combine different models for the same

project, for example, an orebody model

with a waste model. The module also

includes Unfolding and Flattening tools to

model complex folded deposits.

MICROMINE PIT OPTIMISATIONPit Optimisation determines the most

profitable open pit given a mineral resource

and a set of economic and metallurgical

parameters. It provides an analysis of

stockpiles and costs over time. In keeping

with Micromine’s philosophy of simplicity,

Pit Optimisation is logical, quick, and easy

to use, whilst at the same time, extremely

powerful and capable of handling very

large models.

Data modelling is up to four times faster

because data remains with one application,

eliminating the additional import/export

step required with many competitive

applications. Micromine’s graphical and

analytical tools visually enhance data

preparation and pit shell displays.

Pit Optimisation supports sub-blocked

models and DTM surfaces. Inputparameters for mining costs and element

prices can be set up as functions, instead

of constants, adding flexibility and

versatility to the optimisation process.

MICROMINE SCHEDULINGMicromine Scheduling provides a smart,

integrated solution to assist short term

planning of resources to tasks over a given

period. It enables the optimum mineral

extraction process necessary to meet

corporate objectives.

Integrated within Micromine, the

Scheduling module eliminates the

requirement to import and export files

with third party applications. Scheduling

assists Mining Engineers and short-term

planners to plan and schedule material

extraction from underground and open pit

environments. In keeping with Micromine’s

ease of use, the Scheduling workflow

comprises five simple steps; prepare,

configure, import and sequence, validate

and report.


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WHYMICROMINE?

With over 12,000 clients in more than 90 countries, MICROMINE is a leading provider

of intuitive software solutions to the mining and exploration industry. From capturing,

managing, visualising and understanding data to controlling and reporting on mineproduction, MICROMINE has a solution for every stage of the mining process.

MICROMINE understands the software and consultancy needs of exploration and

mining operations around the world. Located in 20 of the world’s major mineral

producing capitals, our team is close to your operation. This means MICROMINE can

provide you with local support and services in your language and time zone.

MICROMINE’s intuitive solutions are delivered by a team of specialists who understand

the software and how it can be integrated into your operation for maximum results.


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MICROMINE Corporate

174 Hampden Road

Nedlands WA 6009 Australia

T: +61 (0)8 9423 9000

E: [email protected]

MICROMINE Africa Tel: +27 11 514 0860 [email protected]

MICROMINE Brazil Tel: +55 31 3347 5904 [email protected]

MICROMINE Canada Tel: +1 (604) 646 8924 [email protected]

MICROMINE Chile Tel: + 56 (2) 657 1642 [email protected]

MICROMINE China Tel: +86 10 5907 0556 [email protected]

MICROMINE Indonesia Tel: +62 21 7590 5333 [email protected]

MICROMINE Kazakhstan Tel: +7 727 255 05 73 [email protected]

MICROMINE Mongolia Tel: +976 7011 3889 [email protected]

MICROMINE Russia Tel: +7 (495) 665 4655 [email protected]

MICROMINE Turkey Tel: +90 312 241 5571 [email protected]

MICROMINE Ukraine Tel: +380 44 332 3858 [email protected]

MICROMINE United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 203 176 0080 [email protected]

MICROMINE USA Tel: +1 (303) 996 6270 [email protected]

SUPPORTIN YOUR LANGUAGE,

YOUR TIME ZONEOTHER MICROMINE SOLUTIONS

MICROMINE CONSULTINGSERVICES (MCS)Micromine Consulting Services provides

geological and mining consulting services

compliant with international reporting

standards such as JORC; NI43-101;

SAMREC; SEHK (Chapter 18, Hong Kong);and PERC (Pan-European Reserves and

Resources Reporting Committee) Codes.

Local standards compliance includes the

China MLR and Russian, Ukraine and

Central Asian GKZ (State Commission

on Mineral Reserves) Standards. All MCS

consultants are experienced geologists,

mining engineers, metallurgists, surveyors,

database managers and GIS specialists with

extensive backgrounds in metals, energy and

construction.

FIELD MARSHAL

Micromine’s Field Marshal solution capturesand manipulates exploration and mining

geological field data. Compatible with

most portable, or hand-held, devices, Field

Marshal ensures field data is valid and

reliable, enabling informed decisions. Enter

data directly into Field Marshal, saving time,

reducing errors and increasing productivity.

Inexpensive and easy to use, Field Marshal

is a recognised industry standard field data

collection solution.

GEOBANKGeobank is a flexible, reliable and secure

Data Management Solution that captures,validates, stores and manages data from

diverse sources.

Geobank seamlessly integrates with

Micromine to enable mining and exploration

companies to maintain the quality, integrity

and usability of their essential data.

PITRAM MINE PRODUCTION ANDCONTROL MANAGEMENTPitram complements Micromine’s exploration

and mining solutions, a real-time mineproduction control system that records and

manages mine site operations.

Pitram’s powerful planning functionality

provides users with a snapshot of their mine.

With access to maintenance plans, crew

schedules and mining plans, users have tools

needed within a single environment to make

informed decisions.

From risk management and asset tracking to

grade optimisation and stockpile management,

Pitram’s real-time viewing environment helps

you visualise your operations so that you have

a complete production overview. Pitram’s

reporting, analysis and integration platform is

also vital to ensuring that the data obtained

from disparate sources is presented in an

organised and integrated fashion.

Flowing from intuitive and flexible planning

functionality, through to short interval control

and open pit and underground optimisation,

Pitram drives a continual improvement process.

DOMEDome is a web-based operational intelligence

solution designed for the mining industry.

The software application is capable ofcollecting data from existing systems and

presenting decision makers with specific,

timely and relevant information.

By sourcing data related to a mine’s

activities, Dome provides information that

supports general data analysis and process

improvement methodologies. Mine staff

can make informed decisions related to the

operation; reducing costs, improving resource

utilisation and increasing production.

MICROMINE SUPPORT SERVICESANNUAL LICENCEYour Micromine Annual Licence membership

provides you with ongoing technical support

and advice. It gives you access to a suite

of tools that allows you to realise the full

potential of your software investment. These

include free software upgrades and patches,

as well as new version complimentary

training, discounted training and a quarterly

support services bulletin. Your Annual

Licence membership qualifies you to

participate in the ongoing development of

Micromine by participating in beta programs,technical previews, service pack beta and

client focus groups.

MICROMINE TRAININGMicromine offers a full suite of training

modules ensuring you derive the maximum

value from your software. Structured to grow

with your Micromine investment, Micromine

training builds on your product knowledge

and expertise.


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USER INTERFACE

Micromine 2011’s new user interface has been significantlyenhanced so common tasks are logically grouped together inthe toolbars.

To expedite support requests, we have added a new ContactSupport item to the main menu. This opens a web-based formwithin Micromine that automatically picks up salient informationsuch as the licence key number and eliminates the need to opena specific email client.

Macros are now easily accessible from the top level menu.

NEW FILE FORMATS

Micromine 2011 is compatible with many new GIS vector(line work) and raster (grid or image) file formats makingMicromine more flexible in its ability to handle external data.

The new file types complement the existing GIS file typesand can either be displayed directly in Vizex as a CAD/GIS layer,or imported via File|Import|Vector (CAD/GIS/GPS) Data.

Newly supported vector file formats fall into three categories:

• GIS (such as Arc/If Cverage, Persal Gedatabase)• GPS (such as GPS Exchage)• Ggle Earth (KML)

Significant new view/import formats include:

• Arc/If cverage • Persal Gedatabase• GPS Exchage (GPX) • Ggle Earth (KML)

GPS Exchange Format

Micromine’s GPS file compatibility supports two file types:the pe-surce GPS Exchage frmat (GPX) ad theproprietary GPS TrackMaker (GTM) format. The GPS data isdisplayed in Micromine as a CAD/GIS layer with the data fullyattributed with whatever attribute fields the source GPS unit iscapable f recrdig. Micrmie ca als exprt t GPX frmatvia File|Exprt|GPS Frmats makig it easy t pla

a new drilling programme in Micromine and uploadthe coordinate location to a GPS unit so they canbe pegged in the field.

MICROMINE 2011:

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

INTRODUCTION

This flyer describes the major enhancements and benefits released in Micromine 2011. The majority of the new features and

functionality apply to the Micromine Core module with added enhancements also to the Exploration, Wireframing, Resource Estimation,

Pit Optimisation, Mining and Scheduling Modules.

Micromine 2011 follows less than 18 months since the release of Micromine 2010. In keeping with MICRoMInE’s tradition fordeveloping software that is easy to use and delivers tangible productivity gains, Micromine 2011 extends:

• Imprvemets t wrkw with exible le sharig ad cmpatibility beets

• Prductivity efciecies with sigicat data hadlig speed ad perfrmace• Ease f use with a ew, redesiged lgical user iterface• User friedly ad time-savig features such as a autmated ‘Ctact Supprt’ request frm ad autmatic update alerts

Micromine 2011 has many enhancements described in this brochure, the most significant are:

• Imprved le frmat cmpatibility • Biary elds ad ew frm set database• Ehaced drillhle display • May ew CAD tls• Redesiged iterplatr dialgs • Plttig ehacemets• Wireframe ad DTM imprvemets • Ehaced pit ptimisati, schedulig ad rig desig

GPS data saved as a GPS Exchange (GPX) file displayed in Vizex over a

high-resolution aerial photograph


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MICROMINE 2011: FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Google Earth

Micrmie is w cmpatible with Ggle KML les. Plygs

draw arud gelgical uits i Ggle Earth ca be givea ame ad descripti. oce saved as a KML le they cabe displayed in Micromine. The same names and descriptionscan be used in Micromine as labels or as the basis of colour,hatch, or symbol sets. The interpretation can be combined withstandard Micromine drillhole data to produce a full 3D model ofthe project area.

GIS Vector (Export)

Micromine can export to the same three groups of data asit can import, this makes it possible to use Micromine in amulti-application environment where data sharing is important.

New export formats include:

• Esri Shapele • Mapif Table/Iterchage• AutCAD DXF • Micrstati DGn• Ggle Earth (KML) • GPS Exchage (GPX)

GIS Raster

Support for many new raster formats has been added to

Micromine 2011. As with the new vector formats, this compatibility

makes Micromine more flexible in its ability to share data with

external applications. Significant new view/import formats include:

• Arc/If grid • ER Mapper• USGS DEM • SRTM HGT

GIS Image

All Grid File formats are also supported as images in Micromine.

This is ideal for situations where a grid needs to be a simplebackground image without being displayed in 3D. A colour setcan also be applied to an image.

Micrmie als supprts the Virtual Raster (VRT) frmat. VRT iscommonly used to combine many separate images into one, aprcess called msaicig r tilig. oce a VRT is created it cabe displayed as single layer in Micromine instead of having toseparately load the individual images.

These formats can be viewed in Vizex as Image layers.

New file format benefits:

• of greatest beet t explratiists usig GIS applicatis

• Makes use f may free data surces

• Simplies prcuremet f basic data, such as: - Satellite ad aerial imagery (Ladsat, nearmap) - Liewrk (G.A. Tp 250K, U.S. natial Map) - Elevati data (SRTM, 9-sec DEM, USGS DEM)

• May applicatis fr Ggle Earth ad Micrmie frmphoto-interp to presentation fly-throughs

• GPS le ext best thig t live mappig i Micrmie - Import GPS mapping - Exprt plaed lcatis t GPS

• CAD/GIS exprt imprves multi-user wrkw facilitatigbetter information sharing, including attributes

A geological airphoto interpretation created in Google Earth (left) and the

resulting KML file displayed complete with attributes in Micromine (right)

A very high resolution image of a quarry comprising a number of individual

images ‘tiles’ combined into a single virtual raster

FILES AND FORM SETS

Binary Fields

Biary eld types itrduced i Micrmie 2011 ffer mayadvantages. They improve numerical accuracy, may reducefile size, and produce noticeable speed improvements whenloading or processing data.

New field types include:

• Real • Flat

• Lg Iteger • Shrt Iteger

File size reduction

Biary elds are a mre efciet way t stre data thatraditional numeric fields with size savings ranging from 60%to around 30%.

Biary elds are t precisi-limited like traditial umericfields.

nte: Biary eld-eabled les are t backward cmpatiblewith earlier versions of Micromine. They can be exported toearlier versis usig File|Utilities|Cvert Biary t ASCII.


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Scientific notation

As a by-product of adding binary fields, Micromine 2011 nowsupports scientific (or exponential) notation. This makes itpossible to handle very small or very large numbers withoutlosing precision and import text files correctly.

Binary fields benefits:• Biary elds imprve umerical accuracy, le size,

and processing speed - Especially with blck mdels - Files may be as little as 50% f previus size - No rounding: calculations use full numeric precision - No conversion to/from text: faster processing

• Scietic tati simplies hadlig f very large r verysmall numbers

• Upgraded frm sets idepedet f Micrmie 2010 - Automatic and silent upgrade needs no user input - Elimiates ‘ctamiati’ i ld Micrmie versis

- Caution: old and new versions no longer synchronisedafter update

• Data le recvery imprves chaces f recverig editeddata after a crash

DRILLHOLES

Level-of-detail

The level-of-detail feature adjusts visible detail interaction.It reduces the amount of detail during real-time interaction suchas rotating, zooming, or panning in order to maintain goodperformance, and then displays all of the detail once interaction

with the data has ceased. To use a level-of-detail option, selectthe Performance tab on any Vizex drillhole layer.

More attribute fields

Micromine 2011 has increased the number of attribute fieldsfrom 2 to 10, providing greater versatility to the process offiltering or classifying drillhole data.

Interactive compositing

Micromine 2011 has enhanced interactive compositing so itcan be used on any drillhole layer, eliminating the requirementto set up a specific layer.

Benefits:

• Level-f-detail cmbies perfrmace ad detail - Performance for interaction - pan, zoom, rotate - Detail for viewing and plotting

• Imprved memry maagemet = shw mre data,e.g. mder dwhle gephysics at 5cm itervals

• Extra attribute elds ehace data sub-lettig - No need to work on all data - No longer need to create separate drillhole databases

• Iteractive cmpsitig ay drillhle layer, eed tset up a specific layer in advance

PLOTTING

Notable workflow enhancements to Micromine 2011Plt Editr iclude:

• new imprt labels tl• new plt exprt frmats facilitate sharig with

CAD applications• new maitai aspect rati tl• new retai plt settigs tls

Benefits:

• Imprt labels tl ecurages ‘templatig’ which is timeefficient for users who apply standard labels to all layouts

• Plt exprt simplies utside use f Micrmie plts suchas picture formats for reports, slides, etc. and CAD formatsfor CAD or drawing applications

• Aspect rati simplies vertical exaggerati especiallywhen changing scale

• Retai ptis simplify re-use f layuts - Easier t lad a plt le i a existig layut - Elimiates the eed t reset these ptis each time

VIZEX CAD TOOLS

Micromine 2011 introduces a range of CAD tools for engineeringwork that improve client workflows. The tools make it easy tocreate circles, arcs, or polygons; insert curves, extend and snapmodes that simplify underground design.

The insert curve CAD tool being used to connect the centre-lines of planned

workings (red) to the current workings (green) of an underground mine

The result of creating the silhouette of a 3D wireframe solid (an orebody),

exporting that as a GIS file, and displaying it in a GIS application


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MICRoMInE Crprate174 Hampde Radnedlads WA 6009 AustraliaT: +61 (0)8 9423 9000E: [email protected]

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WIREFRAMES AND DTMS

New wireframe and DTM algorithms increase the speed andaccuracy f prcesses such as Grade Tage Reprt adDTM Assign. The wireframe grade shells option now outputssmoothed grade shells as well as the existing hard-edged

version to exactly match the edges of blocks in the inputblock model.

Toolbar enhancements have logically consolidated allwireframing tools in one location.

Benefits:

• new algrithms imprve speed ad accuracy• Smthed grade shells, great fr presetati• Silhuette tl, gd fr shwig 3D rebdies i 2D pla

or sections, especially for GIS mapping• User iterface imprves wrkws

RESOURCE ESTIMATION

Ehacemets t the resurce estimati mdule icluderevised dialog layouts and improved performance, especiallywhen binary fields are used.

MINING

Micromine 2011 Mining module enhancements include:

• Schedulig dyamic task lterig ad real-time reprtig• Pit optimisati 64-bit supprt t prcess ad reprt very

large blck mdels. The ew Iput Parameters Reprtgathers all Pit Optimisation settings into one place

• Rig desig ehacemets iclude imprved drillhle fas

and rig shape options as well as improved display options

Benefits:

• Schedulig ehacemets make it easy t view ad reprton specific tasks

• Pit ptimiser hadles very large mdels• Rig desig ehacemets imprve wrkw ad quality

of design

OTHER ENHANCEMENTS

Other enhancements in Micromine 2011 include:

• Clur selecti dialg ad cverter• Check fr updates - Micrmie 2011 autmatically

searches for updates and notifies the user. The user

ca als trigger search via Help|Check fr Updates• Alteratig editr rws, makig display ad reprtig

easy to read and visually improved• Chiese plygal methd• Remval f hardlck dgle supprt• Mre tha 160 ehacemets

From block model (top) to smoothed wireframe (bottom)


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TECHNICAL DATA: CORE AND EXPLORATION MODULES

CORE MODULE

CORE is the ‘engine’ of Micromine and is always included in every installation. This powerful module allows

you to import, validate, process, display and interpret a wide variety of surface, drillhole, and subsurface data.

As a CORE user, you view supported data using Vizex (Visual Explorer), a true 3D visualisation environment

that allows you to simultaneously display, query, and interactively edit multiple data layers.

CORE key features include:

• Fast and exible data import, export, entry, editing, processing

and validation

• Basic gridding and contouring functions

• Coordinate transformations between all common coordinate systems

in use around the world, including local plane grids• External database links using ODBC

• On-the-y data ltering

• Automation and repetition of any Micromine process using macros

and Form Sets (saved dialog boxes)

• Multiple windows, including oating and docked overviews.

• Clipped section limits can optionally be highlighted as ‘corridors’

in other views

• Streamlined and intuitive spatial editing with the Active Layer.

Simply click a feature in any editable layer to start modifying it

• Simple grade-tonnage calculations using polygonal outlines

• Native support of many third-party CAD, GIS, image processing

and mining application formats

• Ability to export 3D views to CAD or Virtual Reality le formats,

and tables to Excel format

VIZEX provides:

• A multiple-document, multiple-window interface allowing you to

display any combination of graphical or tabular windows, which

can be docked, tabbed, or tiled

• Seamless 2D/3D transitions with one-click immediate access to

user-dened views in any orientation, and numerous 2D and 3D

coordinate grid display options

• Geolinked windows, allowing you to keep all views synchronised

as you browse your 3D data

• Flexible view management tools including user-dened Section

Control Files, section browsing tools, and zoom-to-selection

capabilities

• Comprehensive per-object conguration tools including labelling,

symbolisation, draw style, visibility, dynamic data pop-up, snapping,

and selection

• Powerful snapping tools including snapping to points, lines,

coordinate grids, and intersections. You can also snap when you’re

not editing, for example measuring length or area, or drawing

interactive sections

• Many editing and manipulation tools including curves, gradients,

bearing/distance, splitting, between-point, draping, smoothing,

simplication, replication and more

• Intuitive and interactive tools for creating 3D y-through animations

and recording them to common media le formats

CORE key benefits include:

• All of the tools needed for visualisation, interpretation, presentation

and communication, including Vizex, Section Control les,

ythrough, coordinate grid overlays, lighting, and backgrounds

• Displays most Micromine supported data. Imports and exports

all currently supported le formats including third-party mining,

CAD, GIS, and image processing applications

• Provides string editing tools for essential geological

interpretation tasks

• Supports the creation of basic ‘quick grids’ to model

geochemical data

• Provides drillhole functionality for essential exploration

data collection and interpretation

• Provides statistical functionality for basic exploration dataanalysis including statistical decomposition

This technical data sheet describes the Micromine modules required for Exploration.

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TECHNICAL DATA: CORE AND EXPLORATION MODULES

CORE PLOTTING

Core Plotting has a Vizex-style interface that enables the creation of complex plot layouts in minutes using

a selection of customised templates.

EXPLORATION MODULE

The EXPLORATION module extends the basic capabilities of Vizex to include the analytical and modelling tools,

and required statistics and geostatistics functionality needed in a more advanced exploration project such

resource estimation.

EXPLORATION is used in all types of exploration projects as well as for resource evaluation. It is also a prerequisite

module for the RESOURCE ESTIMATION module because of its advanced statistics and geostatistics functionality.

CORE PLOTTING key features include:

• The Plot Editor, an enhanced environment for conguring presentation-

quality output• User dened title blocks

• Automatic generation of plan views for cross-sections

• The ability to add legends, north arrows and other visual elements

• Coordinate grid overlays, including multiple coordinate systems

• Enhanced coordinate grid labelling for oblique cross-sections

• Uses interactive drag and drop editing

• Support for multiple frames (including any combination of multiple plots,

images, tabular data, coordinate grids and graticules) on a single plot• The ability to append multiple plots, which can be combined to produce

output beyond the already powerful abilities of Vizex

• Simple creation and management of user-dened plot templates that

can easily be shared across an organisation.

• Auto-loads new plots into layouts, or plots direct from a Saved View

(no plot les)

• Provides powerful macro automation

EXPLORATION key features include:

• Advanced Vizex display objects such as contours, pie charts, and

drillhole structures

• Advanced statistical tools including semi-variograms, variogram surfaces,

assay quality control, and single or multiple linear regression

• Display menu item: Graph

• Strings menu item: Create DTM• Advanced drillhole menu items: Data entry, reporting, calculations,

compositing, merge, and log

• Advanced Stats menu items: Scattergrams, quality control, semi

variogram options, trend surface, QQ plots, and paired samples

• Advanced Grid menu items: Create (including kriging and trend removal),

assign, and generate Z values

• DTM menu items: Create, volumes, contours, boundary strings,

seam thickness, assign, and generate Z values

• Enhanced gridding and contouring

• Digital terrain modelling and calculations, including contouring,

volume, and thickness

• Oriented drillhole structural data processing, including on-the-ycalculation of apparent or true dip from raw core measurements

• Stacked section displays

• Statistical and geostatistical calculations

• Drillhole calculations including numerous compositing options

• Drillhole log displays with interactive grade intersection calculations

• Ternary diagrams, stereonets, and spider plots

CORE PLOTTING key benefits include:

• New plots can be created faster than ever

• Comes with a selection of templates eliminating the need to

predene or customise layout templates

• Ability to quickly produce customised plots using the many frame

templates in Micromine

• Ability to interactively pan and zoom within a 2D plot

• Ability to rotate, pan and zoom within a 3D plot

• Simplify customisation with templates and snippets

• Simplify layout editing with drag-and-drop

• Accelerate mass output with macro automation

CORE PLOTTING is used at every stage of the geology process

from exploration through to mine design and planning.

EXPLORATION key benefits include:

• Ability to visualise, interpret and model advanced project data

• Vizex displays such as contours, pie charts and oriented drillhole

structures

• Easily manage drillhole information with advanced drillhole options

• Ability to combine, simplify, or redistribute drillhole data using

downhole, grade, interval, geology (and other) compositing methods

• Analyse advanced exploration data with advanced statistics

and geostatistics

• Use grid tools to perform advanced surface modelling

• Build digital terrain models with DTM tools

• Use DTM tools to label points as falling above or below a DM,

and use a DTM to generate new Z (elevation) values• Calculate cut-and-ll volumes, or the volume between two DTMs

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TECHNICAL DATA: MINING AND SURVEYING

VIZEX

Micromine uses Vizex (Visual Explorer), a true 3D visualisation environment that allows you to simultaneously

display, query, and interactively edit multiple data layers.

MINING MODULE

Micromine’S MINING module provides the necessary design tools for open pit or surface and underground mining.

MINING key features include:

• Advanced Vizex display objects: Pit Design, Underground Design,Ring Design, and Blasthole Design

• The Grade Control, Ring Design, Blast Design, Pit Design, andMine Design toolbars

• The Mining menu including:

- Underground stope, panel, and ring design

- Open pit, stockpile, and blasthole design

- Pit optimisation import/export

• Sophisticated functions for drive, rise, shaft, decline and incline design

• Blast pattern design including calculation of volumes, production ofcollar/assay les, and blast displacement of ore blocks

• Ring design tools

• Interactive grade control calculations

• Import and export functions to exchange data with the Whittle Proteusand MineMax pit optimisation programmes

• Open pit and underground grade control in any orientation usingwireframes, closed strings, or outlines

• Blast charge calculation options and enhanced blast design tools

• Open pit design tools for cartographic slope lines

MINING key benefits include:

Using Micromine’s powerful and intuitive tools for open pit andunderground mine design, the MINING module enables:

• Development (pits, roads, tunnels, shafts)

• Production (blastholes, stopes)

• Grade control (sampling and analysis of blastholes to provide adetailed view of the grade distribution within a given area of a mine)

MINING is used for:

• Open pit mining operations

• Underground mining operations

• All commodities

This technical data sheet describes the Micromine modules required for Mining and Surveying.

Note: Micromine Core is mandatory with all Micromine modules. Micromine Exploration, Wireframing and Resource Estimation modulesare highly recommended with Mining and Surveying.

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SURVEYING key features include:

• The Survey menu including:- Import Observations, Detail Coordinate Calculations, Level

Reduction

- Set Out Calculations, Field Reductions, Resection, MeanObservations

- Traverse, Manual Calculations

• Most of the DTM (Digital Terrain Models) menu

• Tools to import data from any data recorder text format

• An option to reduce raw survey observations• An option to perform level reduction and resection calculations

• Coordinate calculation tools

• Traverse calculation tools

• A function to generate volumes using cross-sectional methods

• Tools to create DTMs

• An option to generate contours from DTMs

• Tools for other DTM functions

PIT OPTIMISATION key features include:

• The menu option Mining | Opencut | Pit Optimisation

• Enhanced pit optimisation including variable slope angles,dilution, recovery, rehabilitation costs and analysis

• Calculation of theoretical cut-off grades

• Calculation of periodic capital expenses

• Support for multiple slope regions and multiple processingmethods, with multiple grades (elements) per rock type. It alsoprovides cut-off and cash ow ore selection methods. Many input

parameters can be dened as functions instead of constants

• Enhanced block model reporting

• Support for minimum pit base or pit shell dimensions toguarantee sufcient working space at the bottom of the optimalpit and exclude undersized pits

• Support for ore body models without waste blocks, as well asfull model type, factored or sub-blocked models

PIT OPTIMISATION key benefits include:

• Maintains the job in one application and eliminates the import/exportstep needed with most competing pit optimisation applications

• From data to model is up to four times faster than competingapplications

• Data preparation and resulting pit shell display benets from othergraphical and analytical Micromine tools

• Widely regarded as being very logical and easy to use

• More versatile than competing applications through its supportof sub-blocked models and DTM surfaces

• Input parameters for mining costs and element prices can be setup as functions instead of constants, adding exibility and versatilityto the optimisation process

PIT OPTIMISATION is used for:

• Open pit mining

• Mining consulting

SURVEYING key benefits include:

• Generic tools for survey calculations

• Communication with survey instruments

SURVEYING is used for:

• Mine surveying

• Mining

• Open pit and underground operations

SURVEYING MODULE

The SURVEYING module is designed specifically to import and process survey data, providing calculation facilities for points,strings, surfaces and volumes collected from mine surveys, mining open pit and underground operations. It provides generic

tools for survey calculations and supports communications with survey instruments.

PIT OPTIMISATION MODULEThe PIT OPTIMISATION module is used to determine the most profitable open pit, given a mineral resource and

a set of economic and metallurgical parameters. It is also used to analyse stockpiles and costs over time.

TECHNICAL DATA: MINING AND SURVEYING

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TECHNICAL DATA: RESOURCE ESTIMATION

VIZEX

Micromine uses Vizex (Visual Explorer), a true 3D visualisation environment that allows you to simultaneously

display, query, and interactively edit multiple data layers.

WIREFRAMING MODULE

The Wireframing module provides the tools for building, managing, and analysing 3D solids and 3D surfaces used foradvanced exploration, resource estimation, mining and geological modelling. It uses powerful and intuitive tools for

visually constructing 3D shapes to illustrate underground mine designs or orebody interpretations, using data suchas centre-line strings, profile shapes or polygonal strings.

WIREFRAMING key features include:

• The Wireframe toolbar

• The entire Wireframe menu including:

- Editor, Centre Line to Solid, Surface or Solid from Prole, Build

Polygonal Solids

- Surface to Solid, Bedding Plane from Points, Grade Shells

- Boolean, Intersection Strings, Slice by Planes, Cut, Separate

- Pierce Points, Assign, Generate Outlines

- Grade Tonnage Report, Volumes, Attribute Assign

- Utilities, Clean, Simplify, Save as Single Wireframe

• Interactive wireframe construction and editing of simple or complex

shapes with on-the-y validation

• One-click construction of 3D solids with automatic detection and

modelling of bifurcations (“trouser legs”)

• Interactive wireframe triangle editing, with snapping

• Back-calculation of drillhole pierce points

• Sophisticated interactive and automated wireframe Boolean operations

• Generation of solids from strings

• Generation of solids from two surfaces

• Numerous display options including draping, transparency, smoothing,

edge highlighting, and per-attribute colouring

• Data agging using wireframe surfaces or solids. Block models can be

sub-blocked or factored. 3D point attributes can be reverse-assigned

back to wireframes

• Creation of outlines or contours from wireframes

• Wireframe grade-tonnage reports using point, drillhole, or block model

source data

• Wireframe utilities including simplication, separation, polygonal cutting,

slicing, coordinate transformation (between any supported coordinate

systems), and clipping

WIREFRAMING key benefits include:

• Powerful and intuitive tools for visually constructing 3D shapes

(wireframing)

• Constructing 3D shapes from other data: centre-line strings, prole

shapes, or polygonal strings (for example, proposed underground

mine designs or orebody interpretations)

• Constructing wireframes from other wireframes, including converting

surfaces to solids, intersecting two wireframes (Boolean), or slicingone wireframe with a series of planes (slice by plane)

• Interacting wireframes with other data such as block models,

3D points, or drillholes, including labelling points as falling inside

or outside a 3D solid, or identifying the depth at which a drillhole

intersects a wireframe

• Assigning values from 3D points back into a wireframe, for

example to name wireframes representing mining blocks or

scheduling periods

• Wireframe reporting including volumes and grade/tonnages

WIREFRAMING is used for:

• Advanced exploration

• Resource estimation• Mining

• Geological modelling

This technical data sheet describes the Micromine modules required for Resource Estimation.

Note: Micromine Core is mandatory with all Micromine modules. Micromine Exploration is a prerequisite module for Resource Estimation.

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RESOURCE ESTIMATION key features include:

• Advanced Vizex Display object: Search Ellipsoid

• The entire Modelling menu including:

- 2D Block Estimate, Gridded Seam Estimate, 3D Block Estimate

(including inverse distance weighted, ordinary/universal kriging,

indicator kriging, multiple indicator kriging, and statistical,

unfolding and attening)

- Model Report, Index, Sub-blocking (including reblocking,

adding, optimising, and regularising a block model),

Generate Waste Blocks

- Seam Coding

• 2D and 3D block modelling

• Sub-blocking tools including validation, reblocking, addingand optimising

• Flattening and unfolding for complex deposits

• Polygonal resource estimation

• Gridded seam modelling

• 3D block (isotropic or anisotropic) inverse distance

weighted interpolation

• 2D grid nearest neighbour

• 2D grid minimum curvature

• 3D block kriging (ordinary/universal with optional trend

removal and natural log transform, rank, indicator and multiple

indicator including nested)

• Wireframe constraints• Numerous block model reporting options

RESOURCE ESTIMATION key benefits include:

• Available Micromine tools such as form sets simplify the process

of setting up a resource estimation

• Form sets also provide a documentation trail (essential for

standards-compliant reporting) and a quick and easy way to

re-run a resource estimation

• Regular models (where the blocks are all the same size) and

sub-blocked models (where the block size varies in response

to the complexity of the orebody) are both supported

• Sub-blocking tools make it easy to convert sub-blocked modelsinto regular models, and vice versa. This is essential for sharing

data with other applications that do not support sub-blocking

• Sub-blocking tools also make it easy to combine different models

for the same project, for example an orebody model (where blocks

only exist within the orebody) with a waste model (where blocks

exist in surrounding barren areas that may still be extracted by the

mine). The Resource Estimation in-built validation ensures there

are no conicts between the models

RESOURCE ESTIMATION is used for:

• Advanced exploration

• In-house resource estimation work

• Resource estimation consulting

• Mining

• Orebody modelling

TECHNICAL DATA: RESOURCE ESTIMATION

RESOURCE ESTIMATION MODULE

Micromine CORE allows you to estimate the grade and tonnage of a mineral resource using simple tools, however,the RESOURCE ESTIMATION module is required for detailed resource analysis and reporting. It provides acomprehensive range of modelling related functions; many of its block modelling tools are also used for mine

design and reserve estimation.

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TECHNICAL DATA: SCHEDULING MODULE

INTRODUCTION

Many mining operations use a manual scheduling process combining generic spreadsheet and project

management applications. Although these tools are capable of getting the job done, they have shortcomings

such as lack of integration; managing complex formulae, importing and exporting files, version control and

data integrity risks.

Micromine SCHEDULING

The Micromine Scheduling module provides a smart, integrated

solution to assist short term planning of resources to tasks over

a given period of time. It enables the optimum mineral extraction

process to meet corporate objectives.

Scheduling utilises the powerful mine planning and design tools

within the Micromine Wireframing module to generate a 3D block

model of the mine. The block models define the tonnes and grade

(quality) of the ore body represented as a three dimensional view of

the material to be removed and forming the basis of the subsequent

production sequencing.

The information can be displayed against predetermined attributes and

constraints to provide both a visual and temporal schedule that defines

how each mining block will be extracted and over what period of time.

Micromine Scheduling overcomes the problems associated with

manual scheduling methods such as generic spreadsheets combined

with project management applications including:

• Maintaining complex formulae and equations associated with

spreadsheets

• Avoiding the often error prone step of importing mining blocks

and associated attributes from 3rd party applications into the

spreadsheet

• Overcomes the limitations of the Gantt chart facilities in applications

such as Microsoft Project®. Whereas these facilities do enable

diagrammatic representation of the Schedule, they are unable to

handle mining attributes such as tonnes, grades and equipment

resources adequately

SCHEDULING key features include:• Fully integrated within Micromine - no requirement for manual

processes such as managing complex Excel spreadsheets and

importing and exporting files to third party applications

• Creation of block models to map the resource

• Provides sequencing, allocation of resources and time components

• Provides integrated visual and animated 3D views of the schedule

using Vizex, the Micromine 3D environment

• Provides temporal and dependency information in a Gantt

chart window

• Offers various reporting options including visual and temporal

SCHEDULING key benefits include:

• Schedules the extraction of material to meet production andeconomic targets

• Automatically works out what material will be extracted to cost

effectively meet targets

• Calculates volumes and grades over user-dened time periods

• Allocates resources

• Calculates the time it will take to mine

• Provides an ordered sequence of events

• Provides both time (temporal) and visual (Micromine 3D) reporting

• Is fully integrated within Micromine making manual scheduling obsolete

This technical data sheet describes the Micromine Scheduling Module.

Note: Micromine Scheduling requires Micromine Core and Micromine Wireframing modules.

Screen 1 illustrates the Scheduling data visualised in both Vizex and the

Gantt chart concurrently to show both temporal and spatial views.

Who will use SCHEDULING?

Micromine Scheduling will be used by Mining Engineers and short term

planners who need to plan and schedule material extraction from either

underground or open pit environments to meet operational objectives.

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Micromine Scheduling Workflow

In keeping with Micromine’s renowned simplicity and ease of use, the Scheduling workflow is composed of 5 simple steps as illustrated below.

Screen 2 shows a complex schedule in terms of dependencies (visible in the

Gantt behind the dialog box) and the level of fine control over events shown

in the calendar for a resource with regular maintenance days and modified

working hours

Step 1

Prepare

Create Mining Blocks as WireframesThe “pre-schedule” stage. Use tools such as Wireframe Extrusion, Wireframe Centreline to Solid, Wireframe Boolean, and Wireframe Cut to create Mining Block wireframes.

Assign Values like Grade and SG to the WireframesThe “reserving” stage. Use functions like Wireframe | Grade Tonnage Report Estimate or Wireframe | Attribute Assign or Grade Control. Optionally define the sequence

using Wireframe | Assign.

Create New ScheduleSelect Scheduler | Schedule | New. This creates a Microsoft Access or SQL Server database and a subfolder for files used to support the scheduling process.

Step 2

Configure

Configure CalendarThe default calendar is a 24/7 operation. Use the Scheduler | Calendar function to modify the default calendar or add a new calendar. Multiple calendars are supported.

Define ResourcesIn terms of mining blocks, Resources represent the equipment used to extract material. Each resource has defined Work Rate. Rate ‘units’ are always time based -for example Tonnes per Hour. Alternatively, Tasks can be assigned a Default Work Rate. Exceptions, due to factors such as commissioning, maintenance or training,can be defined.

Define Attributes Attributes associated with a Task can be tracked, recorded and reported on. Typical attributes for a Mining Block are Volume, SG, Tonnes and Grade. One of theseattributes is called the Task Quantity. The Rate of the Resource(s) assigned to a Task, together with the Task Quantity, determine how long a Task will take to complete.

Define Task TypesTask Types are a way of grouping Tasks with the same Attributes. Once tasks have been imported (see below) they can also be grouped in the Gantt View.

Step 3

Import &

Sequence

Import & Sequence Mining Blocks as TasksImport the mining block wireframes as Tasks, either interactively (using Vizex) or via the Scheduler | Tasks | Add Multiple function. Strings, digitised in Vizex, are aconvenient way to define sequences. Task Attributes can be mapped to Wireframe Attributes.

Finalise SequencingUse the Scheduling | Interactive | Resequence tools, or the Gantt View, to perform any additional sequencing. Use task groups to logically group tasks (for exampleinto pits, or levels, or drives, or panels).

Assign Resources to Tasks All Tasks (mining blocks) can be given a default Rate. For greater flexibility, Resources with Variable Rates can be assigned Tasks.

Step 4

Validate

Validate SequencingUse the tools in Vizex and the Gantt View to validate the schedule. Use colour coding to check Resource Allocations or Sequencing. Play an ‘animation’ to visualisethe process.

Apply Task Dependencies and/or LagUse the facilities in the Gantt View to assign Dependencies, or Lag, between tasks.

Step 5

Report

Report on the Schedule

Report on Tasks, Resources and Attributes for given time periods. Export results into Excel for graphing and further analysis.In Vizex use the time based slider to visualise the mine at any future date.

TECHNICAL DATA: SCHEDULING MODULE

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MICROMINE: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

For optimal Micromine performance, your computer

system should meet the recommended configuration

requirements described in the table below.

Micromine uses the same behind-the-scenes graphics technology as most modern 3D games, which means it will run well on a

graphics system designed for 3D gaming. Ensure your computer has a powerful OpenGL graphics card capable of handling complex

3D graphics.

We have tested Micromine extensively in various environments and advise against the use of a ‘business’ computer. These typically

come with a standard, low quality 2D graphics card which will compromise the output of the visual elements of the software package.

Recommended hardware and software includes:

(1) Micromine only supports the Windows operating systems mentioned in this flyer.

(2) If you plan to run Micromine on Windows Vista or Windows 7, consider a computer with a Windows Experience Index 4 or higher.

(You can view this index by choosing Start > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > System)

(3) We recommend Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows 7 64-bit, with at least 6 GB of RAM for high-end large dataset work because Micromine

can access up to 4 GB of memory on a 64-bit operating system.

(4) The more RAM the better. However, if you use Windows XP, Vista 32-bit or Windows 7 32-bit, Micromine can only access a maximum of 2 GB.

(All Windows programs operating under a 32-bit operating system have the same limitation).

(5) This estimate is only for Micromine itself. You will need additional disk space for data. The exact amount required will depend on the size and

complexity of your project.

(6) Micromine relies heavily on the wheel button for interactive 3D view manipulation. Some mouse software assigns the wheel button to extended

functionality (for example, application switching), which is incompatible with Micromine. For maximum compatibility, ensure the wheel button is

assigned the Windows default behaviour.

(7) We recommend NVIDIA ® GeForce®, NVIDIA ® Quadra®, ATI Radeon™ and ATI FireGL™ cards. However, graphics cards are constantly

improving so please contact Micromine Support at [email protected] for the latest graphics card recommendations.

(8) Unsuitable graphics cards cause the majority of incompatibility and instability issues within the current version of Micromine.

These are usually “onboard” cards that are built into the motherboard. For maximum compatibility, ensure your stand-alonecard complies with the OpenGL 2.0 (or later) standard.

OPERATINGSYSTEM (1)

1. Windows 7 (2)

2. For high-end use Windows 7 64-bit (3)

3. Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or later

4. Windows XP with Service Pack 3 or later

COMPUTER& PROCESSOR

• PC with at least Intel Core 2 Duo (or equivalent AMD) CPU 2 gigahertz (GHz)

• Memory (RAM) - 2 gigabytes (GB) (4)

• Hard Disk - 500 megabytes (MB) of free space (5)

• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

• Keyboard and three button optical mouse with wheel (6)

• USB slot for security key

GRAPHICS • Display Monitor - Super VGA (1280 x 1024) true colour (24-bit)• Graphics Card - Mid-range or High-end NVIDIA ® or ATI graphics card (7)

• IMPORTANT NOTE - Intel and SiS graphics cards areNOT suitable for Micromine (8)

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