3
secure a deposit with a feasible and profitable future as well
as ensure community relations and support.
Mine-Site Design and Planning
The mine-site design and planning category continues the
copper supply chain by involving geologists, mining engi-
neers, project engineers, planning engineers, project man-
agers, planners/schedulers, accountants, consultants, and
other contributors who can create, review, and identify the
best plan from various options structured to design the most
effective and feasible copper project. These professionals
collaborate to draw up multiple copper project proposals
which allows for the comparison and estimation of differ-
ent financial implications. This category deals with the fol-
lowing stages: mine-site design and planning, construction
of an ESG framework, development of risk identification,
and the implementation of a stakeholder engagement plan.
The mine-site design and planning stage deals with the
mapping of the mine and facilities needed to support the
mine operation. This stage deals with the defining of proj-
ect objectives such as expected mine lifecycle, an estimate of
income throughout mine life, products being made, quality
of products, environmental goals, safety policies and regu-
lations, pit design, water and energy needs, facilities and
site access, risk assessment program, and material purchas-
ing documentation or software (Hughes, 2021).
Construction
The fourth major category of the copper supply chain is
the construction of the resources, services, and preliminary
mine excavations. Engineers, miners, and contractors col-
laborate in this stage to determine the best placement and
methods to use to build the infrastructure and transpor-
tation resources needed to help support the mine and its
production. This step is important as major cost and pro-
duction rates rely on the effectiveness of construction since
well-designed and managed roads can lead to reductions in
cycle times, fuel consumption, and tire cost (Thompson et
al., 2018).
It is vital to establish monitoring and measurement
arrangements from the beginning of the construction stage
to ensure no harmful damages are being inflicted on the
used land or species nearby. This will allow for an easier rec-
lamation process and the prevention of permanent harmful
Figure 1. The stages of the copper supply chain needed for the production of pure copper inspired by Marta Wincewicz-Bosy,
Malgorzata Dymyt, and Katarzyna Wasowska 2021
secure a deposit with a feasible and profitable future as well
as ensure community relations and support.
Mine-Site Design and Planning
The mine-site design and planning category continues the
copper supply chain by involving geologists, mining engi-
neers, project engineers, planning engineers, project man-
agers, planners/schedulers, accountants, consultants, and
other contributors who can create, review, and identify the
best plan from various options structured to design the most
effective and feasible copper project. These professionals
collaborate to draw up multiple copper project proposals
which allows for the comparison and estimation of differ-
ent financial implications. This category deals with the fol-
lowing stages: mine-site design and planning, construction
of an ESG framework, development of risk identification,
and the implementation of a stakeholder engagement plan.
The mine-site design and planning stage deals with the
mapping of the mine and facilities needed to support the
mine operation. This stage deals with the defining of proj-
ect objectives such as expected mine lifecycle, an estimate of
income throughout mine life, products being made, quality
of products, environmental goals, safety policies and regu-
lations, pit design, water and energy needs, facilities and
site access, risk assessment program, and material purchas-
ing documentation or software (Hughes, 2021).
Construction
The fourth major category of the copper supply chain is
the construction of the resources, services, and preliminary
mine excavations. Engineers, miners, and contractors col-
laborate in this stage to determine the best placement and
methods to use to build the infrastructure and transpor-
tation resources needed to help support the mine and its
production. This step is important as major cost and pro-
duction rates rely on the effectiveness of construction since
well-designed and managed roads can lead to reductions in
cycle times, fuel consumption, and tire cost (Thompson et
al., 2018).
It is vital to establish monitoring and measurement
arrangements from the beginning of the construction stage
to ensure no harmful damages are being inflicted on the
used land or species nearby. This will allow for an easier rec-
lamation process and the prevention of permanent harmful
Figure 1. The stages of the copper supply chain needed for the production of pure copper inspired by Marta Wincewicz-Bosy,
Malgorzata Dymyt, and Katarzyna Wasowska 2021