Maximizing productivity remains one of the top initiatives for mine operators around the globe. However, this can be difficult to achieve without a way to monitor the advance of high priority development. Whilst achieving the development target for each period is important, it is perhaps more critical that cuts (or rounds) are taken in the correct locations to ensure production targets are met. In partnership with Deswik, Agnico Eagle has achieved significant increases in their development productivity using Deswik.OPS for operational scheduling and tracking at their Laronde Zone 5 (LZ5) mine in Canada. LZ5 is an underground gold mine located in north-western Québec that performs sublevel stoping with paste or unconsolidated backfill to mine gold ore. The mine’s development plans

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