You need to understand your constraints first. Then mine to mill optimization. And in this case you should have risk management plan and data driving decision making.

To maximize resource extraction under budget constraints, focus on optimizing mine design and scheduling. Use strategic blast designs to reduce overburden and enhance fragmentation for easier processing. Implement in-pit crushing to lower haulage costs and use predictive maintenance to reduce equipment downtime. Prioritize high-grade ore zones, streamline operational processes, and apply data analysis tools for precise planning and real-time adjustments, ensuring maximum resource recovery within budget.

Budget constraints in mine planning can be faced through optimizing the whole excavation operations, along with prioritizing extraction of the best valuable blocks (best net value). This is usually solved using dynamic operational approach: - focus on mining blocks with lower stripping ratio, - lessen waste transportation distance (better waste dump location and mangement), - efficient mining equipment dispatching, - avoid unnecessary earthmoving, - take appropriate measures to lower variable costs through productivity improvement, - enhance utilization of available equipment, - preventive maintenance, - full and efficient use of available ressources, - Optimum cut off grade, considering the mine as a limiting factor, to get maximum NPV,

Remember this: "You can't improve what you don't measure." If you want to get the most out of your resources while sticking to a budget, it’s important to dive into digitization and automation. Using tools like Short Interval Control (SIC) and a Fleet Management System (FMS) can give you real-time insights into how your equipment is performing, including downtime and productivity levels. With SIC and FMS, you can gather detailed performance data, which helps you pinpoint any issues, streamline shift work, and cut down on wasted time. This approach lets you make smarter decisions, save money, and use resources more effectively, helping you really maximize your budget.

It’s essential to maintain full control over daily, monthly, and annual production targets Focus on optimizing your operational rate relative to fixed costs such as salaries. Engage in mass purchasing of spare parts to secure discounts and implement a strict (PM) program for your equipment to avoid costly unplanned breakdowns that hinder productivity. Adhere to safety protocols to prevent incidents and LTIs. Eliminate unnecessary expenses and allocate your budget effectively, prioritizing larger capital investments in the first quarter. Additionally, leverage your salvage yard to repair old parts instead of simply replacing them, and explore low-cost improvement opportunities to enhance overall efficiency.