# Open Pit Pushback Designer AI Agent Connect

> Design incremental pit expansions by calculating boundaries, material volumes, and production feasibility.

## Overview
- **Category:** engineering
- **Price:** Free
- **Endpoint:** https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_2AGmHvyVIbygQZJMMV84peZ32j9mZbJiPrvzSULS/ai-agent-connect
- **Tags:** mining, geology, pit-design, production-planning, optimization

## Description

This MCP server provides essential tools for open pit mine expansion planning. It allows engineers to define new pushback boundaries using `get_pushback_boundaries`, calculate the resulting ore and waste volumes with `calculate_material_volumes`, and verify if the mining sequence meets production targets via `validate_production_schedule`. Additionally, it can adjust designs to meet economic goals using `optimize_stripping_ratio`.

## Tools

### calculate_material_volumes
Determines the quantity of ore and waste contained within a specific design

### get_pushback_boundaries
Identifies the geometric boundaries for a proposed pushback phase

### optimize_stripping_ratio
Suggests adjustments to pushback limits to balance waste removal and ore access

### validate_production_schedule
Checks if a sequence of pushbacks meets the required annual ore extraction goals

## Prompt Examples

**Prompt:** 
```
Calculate the ore and waste volumes for the boundary 'PB_01' using the 'MODEL_ALPHA' ore body model.
```

**Response:** 
```
The boundary 'PB_01' contains 500,000 cubic meters of ore and 1,200,000 cubic meters of waste.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Will a sequence of ['PB_01', 'PB_02'] meet an annual ore target of 2,000,000 tons?
```

**Response:** 
```
Yes, the sequence is feasible and will meet the target over the estimated 3 years.
```

**Prompt:** 
```
Find the boundaries for a new pushback where the ultimate pit is 'UP_LIMIT' and the current pit is 'CP_01' with a 45 degree slope.
```

**Response:** 
```
The new pushback boundary is 'PB_NEW_01' with a safety factor of 1.45.
```

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I define a new expansion phase?**
You can use the `get_pushback_boundaries` tool by providing the ultimate pit boundary, the current pit boundary, and the desired slope angle.

**Can I check if my mine plan meets annual targets?**
Yes, the `validate_production_schedule` tool checks your sequence of pushbacks against your annual ore target to ensure feasibility.

**How is the stripping ratio managed?**
The `optimize_stripping_ratio` tool helps adjust pushback geometries to achieve a specific waste-to-ore ratio.