Maritz, J.H. (Henko)Uludag, S.2021-02-022021-02-022019-07Maritz, J.H. and Uludag, S. 2020, 'Developing a mining plan for restarting the operation at Uis mine', Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, vol. 119, no. 7, pp. 621-630, DOI : 10.17159/2411-717/536/2019.0038-223X (print)2225-6253 (online)10.17159/2411-717/536/2019http://hdl.handle.net/2263/78188Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B.Eng (Mining Engineering) degree.AfriTin Mining Limited plans to reopen the Uis tin mine in Namibia and establish a pilot processing plant for phase 1 of the Uis tin project, which is scheduled to commence in the last quarter of 2018 . A mining plan is required for phase 1 to supply the new pilot processing plant with 500 kt of run-of-mine ore per annum, for a period of 5 years. New geological mapping and three-dimensional modelling of the mining area were utilized to identify the most optimal mining locations that require low initial waste stripping. An open-pit mining method was selected to target the surface outcrops of the pegmatite orebodies. The mine design criteria were determined and used as input to generate the mine design by utilizing professional engineering software. The mine design was optimized and an overall stripping ratio of 0.81 was achieved. A 5-year production schedule was developed for the mine design according to quarterly periods of three months. A fixed production target of 125 kt of ore was assigned to the quarterly periods, and a ramp-up production target of 65 kt of ore was assigned for the first period. The mobile mining equipment requirements were calculated, and recommendations were made for implementing the 5-year mining plan.en© The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2019Mining planMine design criteriaProduction scheduleOptimalStripping ratioEngineering, built environment and information technology articles SDG-01SDG-01: No povertyEngineering, built environment and information technology articles SDG-04SDG-04: Quality educationEngineering, built environment and information technology articles SDG-08SDG-08: Decent work and economic growthEngineering, built environment and information technology articles SDG-09SDG-09: Industry, innovation and infrastructureEngineering, built environment and information technology articles SDG-12SDG-12: Responsible consumption and productionEngineering, built environment and information technology articles SDG-13SDG-13: Climate actionEngineering, built environment and information technology articles SDG-17SDG-17: Partnerships for the goalsArticle