Whittle Module Descriptions
As a Whittle customer, you can select the features that are right for your needs. You can extend Whittle by adding new modules as your needs grow.
| Standard Whittle Modules | |
Foundation  |
Essential functionality for pit optimisation and benchmark scheduling. |
| Multi-Analysis | Unique ability to organise multiple analyses within a single project. |
| Multi-Element |
Enables the incorporation of up to 30 elements that can be used for modelling physical, economic or geological factors. |
| Advanced Analysis | Easy to use graphs and templates facilitate extensive analysis of sensitivities and risk. |
| Life-of-Mine Scheduling Modules | |
| Milawa Algorithm |
Automatically schedules up to 10 push backs to target maximum NPV or balance ore and waste production. |
| Push Back 50 | Extends the Milawa Algorithm’s capabilities to support up to 50 push backs during scheduling. |
| NPV Practical Push Backs Also includes: - Push Back Chooser - Mining Width |
Realises potential value with push backs that target NPV and mining width.
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| Multi-Mine |
Supports scheduling from multiple mines. |
| Simultaneous Optimisation | |
| Simultaneous Optimisation |
Simultaneous Optimisation is the latest advancement in strategic mine planning. It optimises multiple mine controls in a single step and increases NPV by up to 25%. Watch a Webinar on Simultaneous Optimisation and an interview with strategic mine planning expert Gerald Whittle.
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| Cut-off Optimisation Modules | |
| Stockpiles and Cut-offs |
Optimises cut-off strategy and stockpile utilisation. |
| Simultaneous Optimisation |
Enhances the Stockpile and Cut-offs module to work with parcel revenues. |
| Special Modules | |
| Blending |
Blends scheduled material to final product or process input constraints. |
| Value Expressions |
Supports multiple methods for calculating block values and parcel revenues. |
