How to Improve Mining and Mineral Operations?
Beneficiation. During the mineral processing stage, the ore must be crushed, milled, separated, screened, and treated to remove impurities and help ensure the …
Underground mine planning and scheduling …
Without loss of generality, a schematic diagram with some common optimization objectives in the mining areas of mineral resources, mining equipment, …
Cycle Time Optimization
Our Unison Mining experts can work closely with your team to implement the systems, processes and behavioral changes needed to ensure your employees are adhering to drilling and blasting best practices. By encouraging employees to identify areas for cycle time optimization, measurable changes can be implemented at every organizational …
Optimization Techniques and their Applications to …
systems engineering and optimization concepts in the light of mining engineering to make a one- stop- shop for all information seekers. This book covers …
A Dynamic Scheduling Model for Underground Metal Mines under Equipment
Equipment failure is a common problem in mining operations, resulting in significant delays and reductions in production efficiency. To address this problem, this paper proposes a dynamic scheduling model for underground metal mines under equipment failure conditions. The model aims to minimize the impact of equipment …
Adoptable approaches to predictive maintenance in mining …
1. Introduction. The mining sector critically influences various national economies. For instance, in Australia, the sector represents around 10.4% of the national GDP, and in South Africa, it accounts for nearly 8.7% (Constable, 2020; Baxter, 2021).Mining operations across the globe vary in their nature, types of minerals …
Evaluating and optimizing the effectiveness of …
1. Introduction. Equipment selection and optimization is one of the most challenging problems in the mining industry today, especially matching the correct number of equipment required to the amount of ore to be hauled.
Equipment Optimization | SGS Canada
Machinery and equipment represents a major capital cost for mines, mills and industrial facilities. Effective equipment optimization and maintenance protects your investment and improves your bottom line by minimizing downtime, extending equipment life, reducing energy and other operating costs, and optimizing performance.
Optimization of large mining supply chains through …
In this paper, the daily operation of all equipment of a mining network from pit to SAG mills is optimized to maximize the network throughput while obeying all operational constraints and business rules. 1.3. Solvers. Optimization solvers are the union between mathematical concepts and computational technology.
Optimization of the load-and-haul operation at an opencast colliery
In this study a load-and-haul fleet optimization approach has been used. to identify the opportunities for operational improvement at an opencast. colliery. The study combines the results of a ...
Optimization of Trackless Equipment Scheduling in
The type and quantity of mining equipment are usually determined during the design period. With the progress of mine production, the equipment is gradually upgraded in batches so there is an individual difference in the operating efficiency of each trackless equipment. ... Therefore, the mining scheduling optimization can be …
Drilling Equipment in Surface Mining: Selection Criteria and
Drilling Equipment for Large-Scale Surface Mining Large diameter rotary drills: Drilling capacity: Diameters exceeding 450 mm. High horsepower and torque: Designed for hard rock and tough conditions.
Mining Optimization | SpringerLink
Mining optimization is the process of optimizing mining planning and mining design schemes using system-engineering theory and methods. The content …
Optimization of Microwave Presplitting Iron Ore to Improve …
Then, microwave irradiation and mechanical cutting tests were carried out under true triaxial stress conditions to verify the rationality of these parameters. Finally, the optimization of the antenna was discussed. This study provides useful guidance for the design and application of microwave-assisted mechanical mining equipment.
Dispatch Optimization Model for Haulage …
The complete mining cycle of a mine can be divided into two categories: the development period and production period. During development, a series of tunnels from the surface to the ore body is …
Optimization of the fleet per shovel productivity in surface mining
In surface mining, equipment selection problem involves choosing a fleet of trucks and loaders that have the capacity to move the materials specified in the mine plan within a stipulated period. The optimization problem is to select these fleets in such a way that the overall cost of materials handling is reduce.
An unsupervised data mining-based framework for …
The presence of multiple strategies serves as the foundation for strategy mining and system optimization. A comparison with Table 5 reveals that, in cases where the PLR of most operating points within an external condition is below 0.28 or above 0.63, only one operation strategy is observed. In such instances, the optimization variables …
How optimizing mining equipment contributes to a …
In the mining industry, the incessant search for operational efficiency is a constant reality. In this context, equipment optimization emerges as a crucial element, not only to boost productivity, but also to promote more sustainable practices in line with a responsible future.
New Method to Study the Effectiveness of Mining …
The sustainable development of mining processes requires a deep knowledge of the effectiveness of mining equipment and is quite complex to analyze …
A simulation–optimization framework for short-term …
2.2 Combination of simulation and optimization in mining. Previous studies, which combine optimization with DES, have been mainly applied to the truck-shovel …
A simulation–optimization framework for short-term
2.2 Combination of simulation and optimization in mining. Previous studies, which combine optimization with DES, have been mainly applied to the truck-shovel transportation system in open-pit mines. A conventional approach is to integrate both the tools as a combined run. ... When a piece of mining equipment completes its assigned …
Optimization of Surface Mining Dig Limits with a Practical
This optimization problem defies traditional closed-form analytical solutions; a practical heuristic algorithm has been developed to quickly determine the optimal final destination for the material subject to realistic constraints. ... (a measure of difficulty to follow dig-limit lines for mining equipment) using simulated annealing ; initial ...
Automation In Underground Mining | Automated Mining Equipment | Mining
Process Optimization and Enhanced Recovery Solutions. Colibrys. MEMS Motion Sensors for Drilling Applications ... Energy and Data Transmission Systems for Mining Equipment. CR Mining. Digital Technology, Manufacturing and Engineering Innovation Solutions for Mining Applications. D. Dandong Dongfang Measurement & Control. Industrial …
Equipment Selection for Surface Mining: A Review
This paper describes the ESP in the context of surface mining and discusses related problems and applications within the scope of both the ESP and related problems, and outlines modeling and solution approaches. One of the challenging problems for surface mining operation optimization is choosing the optimal truck and loader fleet. …
Mining & Mineral Processing Equipment
Process/Product Optimization: An in-depth study to optimize your specific material's characteristics and/or production parameters in an industrial setting. ... Mining Production Equipment Brochure. Rotary Kiln Gains …
Using Altair EDEM in the Design of Construction and Mining Equipment
In this webinar, learn more about EDEM software and how it can be used for the design, performance testing, and optimization of mining and construction equipment. Dump trucks, excavators, loaders and dozers are all designed to handle bulk materials that can vary in shape and form, from large quarry rocks to cohesive soils or abrasive ores.
Rescheduling Plan Optimization of Underground Mine Haulage Equipment
The application of the proposed method in an underground mine revealed that the completion rate of the mine's daily mining plan reached 83.40% without increasing the amount of equipment, while the ore quality remained stable. Moreover, the improved optimization algorithm converged quickly and was characterized by high robustness.
How advanced analytics can help mining companies …
It enables mining companies to schedule maintenance more effectively, minimizing downtime and maximizing the lifespan of the equipment. Equipment optimization, on the other hand, involves using data-driven insights to ensure that assets are used in the most efficient way possible.
A multi-objective optimization design approach …
A multi‐objective optimization design approach of large mining planetary gear reducer. Wen Xin 1,4, Yanyan Zhang 2, Yang Fu 3,5, Wei Yang 3,5* & Huanping Zheng 1,4. A …
(PDF) Predicting Mining Excavator Fuel Consumption using …
Fuel consumption represents about 30% of the total energy used in surface mines. Modelling and prediction of fuel consumption of mining equipment, including excavators is a valuable tool in ...
A cost-effective simulation algorithm for inspection interval
In this way, this study offers an inspection interval optimization for a mining machinery for the first time where production is significantly correlated with machinery performance, and maintenance cost alone may add up to 40–50% of the total operating cost of machinery in a mine. In addition, a comprehensive reliability analysis is performed ...
Scheduling optimization of underground mine trackless …
1. Introduction. With the continuous development and progress of human society, the demand for mineral resources continues to rise, causing the mining scale of underground mines to expand gradually and the number of mining equipment such as rock drilling, shoveling, and transportation to rise.
Open-Pit Mine Optimization with Maximum Satisfiability | Mining …
A common casualty of modern open-pit mine optimization is the assurance that the resulting design is actually achievable. Optimized mine plans that consider value and a bare minimum of precedence constraints do not, in general, translate into practical, operational mine designs that can be used in the field. Ultimate pits may come to a sharp …
Mining Optimization: Achieving the connected mine
The APIs help to refine mining optimization by enabling the real-time connection of technologies across the mining value chain. By connecting upstream and downstream processes, across all makes and models of equipment and technology, the APIs open the door to mine-wide optimization and interoperability.
Improving the process of coal extraction based on the …
Optimization of the process chain of the stopping equipment. As can be seen from Figure 2, the shortest route is the one tha t passes through the following points: 1, 3, 7, 8, and 10.
How optimizing mining equipment contributes to a …
In the mining industry, the incessant search for operational efficiency is a constant reality. In this context, equipment optimization emerges as a crucial element, not only to boost …
(PDF) Mining equipment parameters optimization
Mining equipment para meters optimization. If each parameter is assumed as a separate component in the alternative. selection output graph, then, having applied the discrete math methods, the most ...