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Configuration Item

Description

Input Method

  • Separately: creates a discrete max rate for each checked arrow.

  • Combined: creates a single max rate that targets an average grade across all checked arrows.

Arrows

The destination(s) to which the max rate is applied.

Fields

The field to which the max rate is applied.

Sources

Filter the sources to which the max rate is applied.

Parcels

Filter the parcels to which the max rate is applied.

Agents

Filter the agents to which the max rate is applied.

Plant Agent

The Plant Agent is appearing by default in the list of Agents when configuring Cash Flows, Max Rates and Max Quantities.

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Tip

The Plant Agent controls Post Crusher movements, that are not covered by Destination rules, but drawn manually in the Flow Chart step.

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Grade Targets

Grade targets penalise the optimiser for going off-spec. The optimiser balances between positive cash flows and negative grade penalties to match blocks to destinations.

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Configuration Item

Description

Input Method

  • Separately: creates a discrete max quantity for each checked arrow.

  • Combined: creates a single max rate that targets an average grade across all checked arrows.

Arrows

The destination(s) to which the max quantity is applied.

Fields

The field to which the max quantity is applied.

Sources

Filter the sources to which the max quantity is applied.

Parcels

Filter the parcels to which the max quantity is applied.

Agents

Filter the agents to which the max quantity is applied.

Plant Agent

“What is PlantAgent and what is it used for?”

The Plant Agent is appearing by default in the list of Agents when configuring Cash Flows, Max Rates and Max Quantities. It is not being involved in the Expit movements, so it does not matter whether it is checked or not in the optimisation rules configuration for mining and rehandling.

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Tip

The Plant Agent controls Post Crusher movements, that are not covered by Destination rules, but drawn manually in the Flow Chart step.

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Transactions performed by the PlantAgent are controlled by the optimization rules in the Calendar.

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Filter by the “PlantAgent” Agent in the Pivot report to see all material movements it controls:

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Plant Agent is not involved in expit movements. To check the transactions that it performs at a particular point in time, go to the Steady States tab.

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