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30 6. Desired Technical Specifications for Mine Planning and optimisation Software This is a general list of specifications that any mining software must fulfill for it to be viable as a solution for mining optimization. Each company, individual, etc will require to either modify or add to these while selecting their own software solution, but as such this would serve as basic guidelines for this selection. Generally, a mining software solution must satisfy the following –  Single integrated software for long term, medium term and very short-term scheduling, avoiding invoking different software for long term and short term schedules.  Creation of wireframe of pushback shell by using output block model from Pit Optimisation software.  Easy in creating pit string (road, toe and crest) for each pushback.  Pit, Pushback, and bench definition which provides, much simpler visualisation, edition, and block model interrogation.  Easy in trimming pit/pushback design with the topography.  Quick Pit/Pushback Reserve Calculation (Block Model Interrogation).  Quick mining block creation (regular grid or irregular mining shape)  Quick mining block interrogation with geological block model  Easy in creating mining sequences (manual and/ or user rules and/or optimal sequence) from Pit Optimisation software.  Variable Time units for mid to short term scheduling (combination of hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly schedules).  Easy in assigning of truck speed (uphill, downhill, empty and loaded) on road segments.  Quick/Automatic Dump and Stockpile design tools.  Quick/Automatic Dump and Stockpile Units (Dumping Blocks and Stockpiling Blocks) creation.  Update schedule based on actual mined tonnage and grade.  Report Customisation  Blending capability using Linear Programming 7. Concept of Remote Quarry Management A recent technique that accentuates the importance of application of IT to mine optimization is “Remote Quarry Management”. It uses IT solutions to analyze and support actual mining activity in field from a remotely located center. This technique does not add onto the previous IT solutions for mine optimization. Rather, the core of this technique lies in the battery of IT tools used to share data and for management purposes, which in turn enables the remote center to effectively convert the optimization plans to operations on the field without requiring a separate local management team. This not only reduces manpower requirement but also coordinates the operations with the planning stage, enabling corrective inputs to be incorporated easily and earlier. Such a remote center also can integrate expert help, multiple knowledge bases and potential leaderships easily to provide quick alternative solutions, detailed analysis, evaluation of multiple scenarios and ultimately better operation management, deposit use and streamlined quarry output. 8. Other applicable tools & technologies for overall mining perspective Following are a few latest technologies to optimize & enhance productivity by having digital support through investing in autonomous and IoT-based technologies, which is helpful from an overall mining perspective. Normally mining person show reluctance to utilize these techniques in place of manual and/ or cabled readings instead of wireless systems connected to digitized mining assets. Further, these technologies could make mining operations safer, more productive, and more cost- efficient.  Application of autonomous vehicles Use of autonomous HEMMs is essential for any operating mine. Most of these mining