Automation in Mines

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Automation in Mines

• By Saad Badro
• ID09809317B

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Introduction

• In the current technology era it is important to
  keep on moving forward with the latest technology
  otherwise it is impossible to compete in this
  industry.

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What is Automation?

• Is the automatic transfer of one unit of a
  complex industrial assembly to a succession of
  machines, each of which completes another stage
  in manufactures.

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Why Automation?

• Statistics show that mining companies who adopted
  automation were able to cut manufacturing cost by
  up 38, throughput time by up to 30, and waste/
  rework by up to 33.
• As a result those companies will have the power
  to control the global market by offering cheaper
  commodities. To compete with them every company
  should adopt the same approach.

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Telecommunication infrastructure

• Tele operation of an LHD from surface and
  combining it with guidance. These can achieved by
  a high bandwidth communication infrastructure,
  which combines voice, data, and video over a
  hardwired and radio system. This has the capacity
  to support multiple machine tele operation.

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Mining Automation Plan (MAP)

• Delineation drill connected to the communication
  infrastructure that links it to the ore body
  model so that the data collected can be analyzed
  as it is available. These data then used in
  conjunction with CAD CAE to engineer the mine
  layout (development process). The next step is to
  send use the data for (production process) by
  passing information to drill jumbo, explosive
  loading, material handling and ground support.

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Economic modeling

• A study is carried out based on a hypothetical
  ore body. Then a spreadsheet is used for
  financial analysis such as cash flow, cost,
  maintenance, revenue and mine life.
• After the study is done the most feasible mining
  is then used.

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Conclusion

• The benefits of automation is great in the mining
  industry. Improving productivity, reducing cost,
  and increasing throughput are all essential for
  mining companies to survive in the future.

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References

• Baiden, G. R. Scobe, M. J., Mine- wide
  Information System Development at Inco LTD,
  Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, AGM,
  May 1991.
• Bawden, W. Archibald, J., 1993, Innovative Mine
  Design for the 21st Century, Balkema, USA.