Finally, the required number of each of the equipment is determined in order to secure the proposed production. This unique course enables you to learn the basic theory of open pit mine design and the application thereof, whilst having the chance to interact with experts in the field. Two primary elements are key to design of a mine plan optimised to maximise profit. These factors can be qualitative and quantitative in nature. In each period, the mine planning decisions include which material will be excavated, and where the excavating equipment and stockpiles will. Mining operations and mobile equipment selection audit guide.
Mine planning and equipment selection 1994 crc press book these proceedings from a symposium on mine planning and equipment selection cover topics such as. Second, size of suitable machine is distinguished by considering planning parameters. Determination of optimum production capacity and mine life. Mine planning and equipment selection 1994 crc press book. Phases of mine planning cycle and related elements 5. Block size selection and its impact on openpit design and mine planning by r. Moreover, equipment selection directly affects the pit design and production planning. Equipment selection for high selective t excavation. Ataei synopsis mining method selection is the first and most important problem in mine design. Sayadi faculty of engineering, tarbiat modares university, tehran, iran email address. Block size selection and its impact on openpit design and. Strategic mine planning is the process where the mine planning process is integrated and aligned with the strategic objectives of the company which involves continuous adjustments to changes in the business environment. Mine planning and equipment selection 2000 crc press book this text looks at mine planning and equipment and covers topics such as. We have experience designing backfill systems, ventilation systems, development entries, dewatering systems, pump stations, and haulage systems.
Here in this volume, proceedings from the thirteenth. This was the first time that south africa has hosted the mpes in its 25year history. Mining method selection and transition depth determination problems. Mine planning and equipment selection springerlink.
A holistic approach to mine planning 6 this study took the concept one step further by incorporating the schedule and landform together in order to make a seamless mine plan including all factors from mine production, truck scheduling, rehabilitation, stockpiling and final landform. Proceedings of the mine planning and equipment selection, dnipropetrovsk, ukraine. Strategic mine planning flexible mine planning to meet. In open pit mining, equipment selection is made according to many factors related to the ore and mining conditions. Economics of mine planning and equipment selection ausimm. Guidelines for the integrated planning and design of underground coal mines prof. The selection of surface mining technology using a decisionmaking system 3 r. Our mine plans typically include detailed schedules for manpower, equipment, consumables, sustaining capital, development, and backfill. Generally, this research is based on anecdotal methods, where a feasible solution is sought, rather than an optimal solution. To maintain adequate ventilation through the life of a mine, careful advance ventilation planning is essential.
Mineral resources are needed for almost all processes of modern life, whilst the mining industry is facing strict requirements regarding efficiency and sustainability. Var is considered together with downside risk and upside potential in order to select the most profitable and least risky plan. This should include start up and completion of mining and any interim times of significance, for example at time of maximum production. Mine production scheduling is an important problem in mine planning gershon, 1983. Deswik deliver equipment selection scenarios that model the entire process. Mining method selection is the most important decision made in a mine project. The main purpose of equipment selection is to choose the. Selecting fleet type for ore transportation at a surface mine, different fleets can be used. The mine planning process converts resources into economically mineable reserves, focusing on value addition and risk reduction. In this selection some of the parameters such as geological and geotechnical properties, economic parameters and geographical factors are involved. Acta montanistica slovaca v olume 20 2015, number 1, 6270 63 fig. The results indicated that the npv of the project could be increased dramatically. Aug 30, 2011 the goal of good mine planning and scheduling is to fully understand the mine planning process, account for all significant variables as accurately as possible, decrease the time between geological sampling and mine plan remodelling, minimize production costs, optimize output taking into account demand and commodity prices, and free mine.
Dec 06, 2010 the objective of a mine planning exercise is to plan a safe mine that maximises net present value npv for the project. Mkemai1 in underground mines, mobile mining equipment is critical to the production system. Mine planning and equipment selection please utilize the advanced filter below to narrow your selection by category, year, format, and price. Mine planning deals with the correct selection and coordinated operation of all the sub systems, eg. Selection of locations for doors, booster fans and regulators.
Greg, simulation for design, planning and control in the automated mine, fourth international symposium on mine planning and equipment selection, calgary, alberta, november 1995. Mining method selection by multiple criteria decision. Regional demand 2 distribution of coal deposits 3 quality of coal 4 pricing policy for coal 5 available infrastructures. The objective of a mine planning exercise is to plan a safe mine that maximises net present value npv for the project. However, in some examples, spreadsheets are employed to aid manual iteration. Basic ventilation system underground where d is a ventilation door or airlock, r is a mine regulator and 1, 2, 3 are working places with a surface exhaust fan. International symposium on mine planning and equipment selection mpes 2015 at the sandton convention centre in johannesburg from 9 to 11 november 2015. Proceeding of the 26th international symposium on mine. This attempt at value maximization is operationalized via mine planners suggestions, or decisions, regarding a number of investment and scheduling alternatives, such as equipment sizes and placements, ore. Spearheading the promotion of international technology transfer in the fields of mine planning, mining systems design, equipment selection and operation techniques, the international symposium on mine planning and equipment selection is recognised by the mining society as a key annual event in highlighting developments within the field. Equipment selection is traditionally addressed late in the process and addresses production capacity, equipment matching and equipment allocation. Ortiz synopsis this work evaluates and characterizes the impact of the support size and mining dilution of a block model in the operation and selection of equipment at an open pit mine. Some mines may close before fully exploiting their resources, for various reasons, such as labour issues, commodity prices, political instability, insufficient funding, environmental or safety. Methods for equipments selection in surface mining.
Mining method selection by multiple criteria decision making tools by m. Schemes of exploitation in open pit mining springerlink. Remaining useful life estimation of mining equipment a case study. This phase of the mining project has several distinct components. For the selection of optimal bench width in open pit mines. Underground hardrock mine design and planning bibliotheque et. Equipment selection, surface mining, shoveltruck productivity, mining. Although the latter approach is newer and less tractable, there is promise. In open pit metalliferous mining, each pushback considers the extraction of one or more benches simultaneously in a process where the core operational tasks include.
However, it is also impractical to commence mine planning and scheduling. Since that time, optimization and simulation, in particular, have been applied to both surface and underground mine planning problems, including mine design, long and shortterm production scheduling, equipment selection, and dispatching, inter alia. In the first part, the concept is presented through examples where the pushback size is fixed and the number of shovel is changed. Mine planning and equipment selection how is mine planning. Artificial intelligence and knowledge based expert systems can be utilized for planning of surface coal mining operations. Mineral resources are needed for almost all processes of modern life, whilst the mining industry is facing. Open pit mine design, planning and engineering maximizing profits by digging deeper for value srk professionals have strong operational and technical backgrounds and have gained substantial experience in mines employing a multitude of mining methods, exploiting all commodities on all continents. It examines mine life and reserve estimates from an economic perspective. Unesco eolss sample chapters civil engineering vol.
Mine planning tetra techs experienced professional engineers and mining geologists provide insight on key aspects of preliminary mine planning, including the critical components of water, energy, and access requirements, as well as mining method. Mine design is the appropriate engineering design of all the subsystems in the overall mine structure, e. Equipment selection for a hardrock mine typically begins with or soon after the planning parameters of the stoping operation is completed. If you would like to search in more detail, please utilize the search bar above to search by isbn, keyword, conference title, series, conference date, conference location, editor, organization, society. Equipment selection 2 period 2 period 3 dumpsite benches are formed period 1 figure 1 a mining schedule is divided into planning periods. The npv method describes the difference between the present value of all cash flows and investment and. It was concluded that the ability to load selectively cannot be calculated mathematically. However, it is also impractical to commence mine planning and scheduling without a working. On behalf of the mine planning and equipment selection mpes, we invite you to participate, sponsor and exhibit at our 28th annual conference, mpes2019, where the focus will be on the novel development and application of all aspects of mine planning as well as mining equipment. The proposed mine planning approach and equipment selection technique was used on the thabazimbi iron ore mine deposits. Main objective of the production scheduling is to maximize cash flow and it is also the main objective of all the mining industries. The role of cost estimating in mine planning and equipment. Effective mine planning is required to generate profit carlyle et al.
Optimal equipment selection is essential for efficient mining. Approach to planning of surface coal mines involves property selection to meet consumer coal quality requirements, site characteristics, equipment analysis, and mine parameters. This edited volume includes all papers presented at the 22nd international conference on mine planning and equipment selection mpes, dresden, germany, 20. A holistic approach to mine planning 3 introduction all mining operations will eventually deplete their economic resources and have to face closure. The mining method selection problem focuses on choosing the correct excavation method for the given mining conditions. During this paper, in order to identify the priority of consideration between the problems of mining method selection and determining transition depth from openpit to underground mining an accurate procedure is introduced step by step. Many products that you buy can be obtained using instruction manuals. Papers have been called for march 30, 2011, receipt of abstracts. We implement the planning detail needed to understand all interactions and ensure that selection of any singlepoint solution does not create or transfer bottlenecks up or down the value chain.
The selection of a suitable mining method for an ore deposit requires the consideration of a numerous criteria, such as mininggeological factors, economic factors and miningtechnical factors. Francis pdf mine planning and equipment selection 1998 book by taylor francis are a good way to achieve details about operating certainproducts. Much of the literature on mining method selection does not discuss equipment selection modelling in. Applications of operations research to mine planning date back to the 1960s. As always, international mining is supporting mpes. Change in production and productivity of us coal mines the higher productivity for open pit mining equipment also lowers costs. In each period, the mine planning decisions include which material will be excavated, and where the excavating equipment and stockpiles will be located. Mining method selection by integrated ahp and promethee method. Request pdf mine planning and equipment selection in this study, an iron ore deposit which lies within the marampa schist formation located in sierra. Proceedings of the thirteenth international symposium on mine planning and equipment selection, wroclaw, poland, september 2004 hardygora, monika, paszkowska, gabriela, sikora, marek on. June 30, 2011, deadline for cameraready manuscripts.
Yore, selecting mining method for a new property was established. Carsten drebenstedt raj singhal editors mine planning and equipment selection proceedings of the 22nd mpes conference, dresden, germany, 14th19th october 20 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The objective of this paper is to explore the concept of the scheme of exploitation in open pit mining within the context of the strategic mine planning activity. Economics of mine planning and equipment selection, in proceedings mine planning and equipment selection mpes 2010, pp 22 the australasian institute of mining and metallurgy. This conferences theme was smart innovation in mining in order to recognize technological. Mine planning and equipment selection 1994 crc press. Tpm framework for underground mobile mining equipment. Okubo encyclopedia of life support systems eolss figure 2. Mine planning and scheduling smart practices mining and. Mine planning and equipment selection proceedings of the. The exploitation of open pit deposits usually takes place through a series of mining phases, commonly known as pushbacks. Proceeding of the 26th international symposium on mine planning and equipment selection.
Equipment selection for high selective t excavation surface. Mining operations and mobile equipment selection audit guide page 4 of 22 1 selection of equipment selection of equipment point standard guideline 1. And equipment selectioncalgarycanada69 october 1998 mine. Other support routines simulating water flow, methanc emission, and electrical power consumption are planned. Advances in underground mine planning design and computer application. Artificial intelligence in surface coal mine planning. Mine planning and equipment selection mpes 2015 article pdf available in journal of the southern african institute of mining and metallurgy 1163. Mine planning and equipment selection 2000 crc press book.
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