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32 Conclusion Various latest techniques are discussed which can be used in overall mining operations from exploration to output from mine. Mine optimisation in a limestone mine, being major raw material for cement manufacturing, is quite a critical exercise for maximising the resources and optimising the NPV of gains. Mining of limestone is a dynamic scenario, in which any changes in Cement markets directly affect plant operations as well as mining operations. The application of latest tools and techniques helps in updating and timely managing these objectives. Despite extensive use of optimisation techniques, challenges still exist in this field, such as various demands from stakeholders, environmental demands, etc. Software solutions available for mine planning and optimisation help in expediting the analysis and obtaining alternative results for management to take a suitable decision. Various softwares available in India have been discussed in brief on the basis of their capabilities. Continuous improvement in this field is on the card, which is something the IT world is working on constantly and continuously. It is a fluid and dynamic situation, and each new day brings a new solution or software to light for the ever-present challenges of this field. References 1. Cox, F.C., Bridge, D. McC., Hull, J.H., 1977. Procedure for the assessment of limestone resources. Miner. Assess. Rep. Inst. Geol. Sci., No. 30. 2. Schneider, P., Oswald, K. D., Riedel, W., Meyer, A., Schiller, G., Bimesmeier, T., ... & Khac, L. N. (2018). Engineering Perspectives and Environmental Life Cycle Optimization to Enhance Aggregate Mining in Vietnam. Sustainability, 10(2), 525. 3. Runge, I. C. (1998). Mining economics and strategy. SME. 4. W.A. Hustrulid and M. Kuchta, Open pit mine planning and design, two volume set, Taylor & Francis, 1995. 5. IBM, Envisioning the Future of Mining (White Paper). URL: https://www-935.ibm.com/services/ multimedia/wp_envisioning_mining.pdf 6. Kwiri, Joseph & Genc, Bekir. (2017). Mine planning and optimization techniques used in surface mining – Position Paper. 7. Chadwick, John “On Screen Planning” International Mining Feb 2016. Print. 8. Newman, Alexandra M., et al. “A review of operations research in mine planning.” Interfaces 40.3 (2010): 222-245. 9. Anon, 2016, Planning and Optimisation of Surface Mines Course lecture notes, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, August 2016 10. Gallagher, M.S and Kear, R.M, 2001, Split shell open pit design concept applied at De Beers Venetia Mine South Africa using the Whittle and Gemcom software, The Journal of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Volume 101, Number 8, page 401- 410 11. Onur, A.H and Dowd, P.A, 1993, Open-pit optimization. Part 2. Production scheduling and inclusion of roadways, Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy Section A: Mining Technology, Volume 102 12. Smit, A and Lane, G, 2010, Mine optimization and its application using the Anglo Platinum Mine Optimization Tool, The 4th International Platinum Conference, Platinum in transition ‘Boom or Bust, The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, page 317 – 328 13. Lane K.F, 1997 The Economic Definition of Ore – Cut-off grades in Theory and Practice, 3rd Edition, COMET Strategy Pty Ltd Queensland, Australia 14. Frimpong, S., E. Asa, J. Szymanski. 2002. Intelligent modeling: Advances in open pit mine design and optimization research. Internat. J. Surface Mining Reclamation Environ. 16(2) 134–143.