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Topic: Rapid Scenario Evaluation and Waste Forecasting in GEOVIA MineSched
Summary: Mine planning is a fast-paced and demanding discipline, requiring practitioners to respond quickly to operational changes while maintaining safe, optimized and executable schedules. As operations encounter unplanned equipment losses, grade variability or shifts in processing requirements, the ability to rapidly evaluate and update plans across all planning horizons is no longer optional, it is an operational necessity.
This session explores how modern scheduling technology empowers planners to efficiently build and compare multiple scenarios across short-term (shift/weekly) and medium-to-long-term (monthly/LOM) planning horizons. We will walk through practical workflows for adjusting mining sequences, equipment parameters, and material destination rules, demonstrating how competing constraints around stockpiles, blending targets, and haulage capacity can be resolved quickly without compromising geotechnical compliance or schedule integrity.
The session concludes by addressing one of the industry's growing priorities: processing waste forecasting. We will showcase how planners can model and visualize the accumulation and distribution of waste streams, including tailings and coarse reject, across the life of mine. This capability brings waste management planning into the heart of the scheduling process, supporting safer, more sustainable, and better-informed operational decisions.
Presenter: @HS | GEOVIA R&D Apps Portfolio Senior Manager
Hamish SINCLAIR-ROSS is a Mining Engineer with 10+ years of experience in the underground sector and over a decade at GEOVIA, where he has held various roles and is currently R&D Apps Portfolio Senior Manager. RPEQ and Chartered Professional certified, he specializes in mine design and planning solutions, with a focus on integrating mine closure considerations.
Experienced in both operational and technical mine environments, Hamish is skilled in Vulcan and XPAC, project and contract management, and mine ventilation, holding statutory Ventilation Officer tickets for NSW and QLD. Known for his clear communication, adaptability, and practical problem-solving, he delivers robust and effective mining solutions.
Q&A: @CJ | GEOVIA Industry Process Senior Specialist
Chawki JREIGE is a senior Industry Process specialist with 30 years of experience in the mining industry, involving mine planning, tactical scheduling, workflow automation, software training, and solution development and implementation. He has traveled extensively, providing professional services to clients around the world. Chawki brings experience in applying geology and mine planning software in operating mines, exploration, and consulting. Chawki’s extensive experience in the arena of strategic mine planning, in both the project and operational areas, enables him to provide a detailed insight into the current requirements of the mining industry.
