Use of Solution Strategy in Open Cast Mining Truck Dispatching System

Citation

Oraee K & Asi B (2006) Use of Solution Strategy in Open Cast Mining Truck Dispatching System. In: Cardu M, Ciccu R, Lovera E & Michelotti E (eds.) MPES 2006 - Fifteenth International Symposium on Mine Planning & Equipment Selection. Fifteenth international symposium on mine planning and equipment selection (MPES 2006), Turin, Italy, 20.09.2006-22.09.2006. Torino: Fiordo S.r.l. http://www.mpes-cami-swemp.com/

Abstract
The technique introduced in this paper is based on logical simulation and functional complex models, which will analyze, estimate and optimize the parameters of the open cast transportation system. For this purpose, flexible truck allocation has first been carried out by a goal programming model. The criteria to be optimized are maximization of production while controlling the quality of ore, which is sent to the processing plant. The transportation system has then been simulated by Arena simulator. This simulator and executive software has the advantages of schematic displacing of the real system. In this software, creating a mineral system perspective, determining the location of the equipments and their distances from each other is possible by using appropriate monitoring. The results of simulations have shown that using the proposed allocation technique, a substantial increase in production and productivity of an open cast mine is achieved.

Keywords
; Coal mines and mining