Chinchillas Open Pit Mine Design and Production Scheduling
The Chinchillas project is a silver, lead, and zinc deposit in the Puna region of Jujuy province in northern Argentina.
We have been working on this project in various capacities since 2015. Construction of the mine and mining ore started in 2018. In 2017, we engaged in detailed mine design and production planning suitable for construction and development.
Our studies have encompassed preliminary economic assessments, pre-feasibility, and feasibility studies. A significant amount of our work on this project has included detailed mine designs that facilitated the construction and engineering of the open pit mine in 2018. We provided mine operating cost estimates, detailed monthly plans, dilution models, waste dump designs, stockpile designs, and access roads. Engaging in site layout optimization, cut-off grade optimization, and pit optimization allowed us to provide the project with the plans best suited to its condition.
