Date of Award

2012

Document Type

Master's report

Degree Name

Master of Science in Mining Engineering (MS)

College, School or Department Name

Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences

Advisor

Theodore J. Bornhorst

Co-Advisor

Stanley J Vitton

Abstract

The electrical power source is a critical component of the scoping level study as the source affects both the project economics and timeline. This paper proposes a systematic approach to selecting an electrical power source for a new mine. Orvana Minerals Copperwood project is used as a case study. The Copperwood results show that the proposed scoping level approach is consistent with the subsequent much more detailed feasibility study.

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