• DocumentCode
    2187424
  • Title

    Simulation of sublevel caving operation - simulation applied to mining

  • Author

    Corsaro, Marco Alessandro

  • Author_Institution
    Anglo American, South Africa
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    7-10 Dec. 2008
  • Firstpage
    2940
  • Lastpage
    2940
  • Abstract
    The feasibility of proposed mining method at a South African diamond mine is tested via simulation. The simulation objective is to test mining production schedules, suggested fleet size and ore transportation system (truck loop vs. ramp). The model indicated the best mining method to be employed.
  • Keywords
    diamond; mining; transportation; South African diamond mine; fleet size; mining method; ore transportation system; simulation; sublevel caving operation; Africa; Ores; Production systems; System testing; Transportation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Simulation Conference, 2008. WSC 2008. Winter
  • Conference_Location
    Austin, TX
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2707-9
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2708-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/WSC.2008.4736430
  • Filename
    4736430