Advances in Applied Strategic Mine Planning is a collection of technical papers addressing core aspects of the sustainable, responsible and optimal development and utilisation of Earth's mineral resources. Elaborating on the state of the art in the field, it describes the latest technologies and related research as well as the applications of a range of related technologies in diverse industrial contexts. In a world of uncertain markets, mismatches between demand and reserve base growth (supply), emerging technologies, and new technical challenges and solutions, this book aims to support knowledge dissemination and mobilisation of new concerns, concepts, methods and technologies. This publication, produced by Springer,is a follow up toAusIMM's Spectrum Series publication: Advances in Orebody Modelling and Strategic Mine Planning I