Authors: K.I. Hindle, V.A. Limmer
COM 2009, Sudbury, Canada, August 26, 2009
Abstract
This paper will focus on how discrete-event simulation can be used in the mining industry to assist in mine design, expansion, general logistics and overall operational improvement projects. The benefits of modeling the entire underground logistics system will be highlighted, from the mining face, through conveyors, trucking, ore passes, trains, storage, and hoisting systems which can constrain the system. By looking at the entire ore flow, for both Greenfield and Brownfield sites, it is possible to debottleneck the underground system off-line and ensure operational targets can be achieved, while maximizing the benefits of capital expenditures.
