Project number
26059
Organization
Freeport McMoRan
Offering
ENGR498-F2025-S2026
The senior design team will work with Freeport-McMoRan’s Sierrita Mine to develop a revised long-range mine plan aimed at increasing the net present value (NPV) of the operation by 20%. Using the site’s resource model, students will determine the optimal increase in production rate needed to achieve this goal, while identifying and addressing operational, technical, and economic constraints.
The project will involve generating base pit shell designs, revising the mine plan, and preparing an updated financial model to evaluate the proposed expansion strategy. Students will integrate geologic, geotechnical, and economic considerations into their designs, balancing production targets with practical mine development sequencing.
The project will involve generating base pit shell designs, revising the mine plan, and preparing an updated financial model to evaluate the proposed expansion strategy. Students will integrate geologic, geotechnical, and economic considerations into their designs, balancing production targets with practical mine development sequencing.