Discrete event simulation is an invaluable tool for designing mine layouts and planning logistics. With the large capital outlays needed to bring mines into production, simulation provides the ability to design systems with high probabilities of achieving required outputs.

All mine systems and processes can be modeled. The level of detail varies to suit the complexity of the problem and the purpose of the study.

Models can be run for the entire life of the mine to calculate resource and equipment planning, and help determine realistic rates of production and milestones. The outputs of simulated processes are invaluable aids when presenting new layouts to the management team.

Hatch’s simulation services can be used for the following:

• Equipment fleet sizing
• Storage capacity sizing requirements
• Mine development heading advance rate determination
• Shaft hoisting studies
• Truck haulage analysis
• Ore flow/de-bottlenecking
• Crew/equipment planning
• Mobile equipment traffic analysis
• Passing bay/muck bay optimization
• Crusher/conveyor system operational modeling
• Mine and surface expansion planning
• Life of mine equipment/manpower planning