scholarly journals Inter-ramp and bench design of open-pit mines: the Portage pit case study

2011 ◽  
Vol 48 (11) ◽  
pp. 1601-1615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Grenon ◽  
Amélie-Julie Laflamme
Keyword(s):  
Slope Stability ◽  
Software Tool ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Mine Design ◽  
Robust Algorithms ◽  
Structural Domains ◽  
Open Pit Mines ◽  
Susceptibility Maps ◽  
Database Structure

Using a case study, this paper presents an integrated methodology for assessing structural slope stability at the inter-ramp and bench levels. Robust algorithms have been developed and implemented to compute, at inter-ramp and bench levels, slope orientations and slope stability using input data compatible with a commercially available mine-design software tool database structure. Multi-criteria stability analyses were performed based on various design criteria. Susceptibility maps were produced enabling the identification of zones of concern in the designed pit. The obtained results suggest that inter-ramp angles do not present instability concerns over the entire pit surface. At bench levels, potential instability zones were identified within two structural domains totalling 6% of the total pit surface.

scholarly journals Multi-Criteria Analysis for the Selection of the Optimal Mining Design Solution—A Case Study on Quarry “Tambura”

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3200
Author(s):  
Branimir Farkaš ◽  
Ana Hrastov
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Design Solution ◽  
Mine Design ◽  
Promethee Ii ◽  
Mining Design ◽  
Quarry Mine ◽  
Selection Of

Mining design is usually evaluated with different multiple-criteria decision-making (MCDM) methods when it comes to large open pit or underground ore mines, but it is not used on quarry sites. Since Croatia is mostly mining stone, the implementation of such methods in decision making of the quarry mine design is imperative but left out. In this paper, the PROMETHEE II and AHP decision-making methods are implemented on the quarry site to find out the best final quarry design contour. By implementing the MCDM methods, the best quarry model was chosen based on 22 different criteria parameters out of three final quarry designs. The chosen model is not only financially sound but also has the least environmental impact.

scholarly journals Detecting drainage pitfalls in open-pit mines and haul roads using UAV-photogrammetry

DYNA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 88 (216) ◽  
pp. 190-195
Author(s):  
Felipe Dille Benevenuti ◽  
Rodrigo De Lemos Peroni
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Road Maintenance ◽  
Open Pit Mines ◽  
Cycle Times ◽  
Course Material ◽  
Aerial Vehicle ◽  
Haul Road ◽  
Elevation Model

Open-pit mines generally have operational problems such as puddling and inappropriate water flow over haul roads, particularly if located in areas with high rainfall indices. These situations increase truck cycle times, promote rapid deterioration of haul-road wearing-course material, reduce productivity due to downtime and increase road maintenance. In addition, operational costs are raised as the frequency of truck maintenance and tire failures also increase. The use of a high-resolution three-dimensional elevation model, created based on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry, has been shown to be an effective technique to detect anomalies in a fast and precise way. With the proposed approach, it is possible to diagnose haul-road conditions after rainfall or to anticipate the potential occurrence of such anomalies before they become a greater problem. This diagnosis can then be used to prioritize maintenance activities in open-pit mines. To describe the methodology, a case study is presented demonstrating and validating the results obtained.

scholarly journals Application of the k - nearest neighbors algorithm for predicting blast - induced ground vibration in open - pit coal mines: a case study

2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 22-29
Author(s):  
Hoang Nguyen . ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
Empirical Model ◽  
Ground Vibration ◽  
Nearest Neighbors ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
K Nearest Neighbors ◽  
Open Pit Mines

Blasting is considered as one of the most effective methods for rock fragmentation in open - pit mines. However, its side effects are significant, especially blast - induced ground vibration. Therefore, this study aims to develop and apply artificial intelligence in predicting blast - induced ground vibration in open - pit mines. Indeed, the k - nearest neighbors (KNN) algorithm was taken into account and developed for predicting blast - induced ground vibration at the Deo Nai open - pit coal mine (Vietnam) as a case study. An empirical model (i.e., USBM) was also developed to compare with the developed KNN model aiming to highlight the advantage of the KNN model. Accordingly, 194 blasting events were collected and analyzed for this aim. This database was then divided into two parts, 80% for training and 20% for testing. The MinMax scale and 10 - fold cross - validation techniques were applied to improve the accuracy, as well as avoid overfitting of the KNN model. Root - mean - squared error (RMSE) and determination coefficient (R2) were used as the performance metrics for models’ evaluation and comparison purposes. The results indicated that the KNN model yielded better superior performance than those of the USBM empirical model with an RMSE of 1.157 and R2 of 0.967. In contrast, the USBM model only provided a weak performance with an RMSE of 4.205 and R2 of 0.416. With the obtained results, the KNN can be introduced as a potential artificial intelligence model for predicting and controlling blast - induced ground vibration in practical engineering, especially at the Deo Nai open - pit coal mine.

Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Design

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Read ◽  
Peter Stacey
Keyword(s):  
Slope Stability ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Rock Slope ◽  
Rock Slope Stability ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Financial Return ◽  
Open Pit Mines ◽  
Management Procedures ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Slope Design

Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Design is a comprehensive account of the open pit slope design process. Created as an outcome of the Large Open Pit (LOP) project, an international research and technology transfer project on rock slope stability in open pit mines, this book provides an up-to-date compendium of knowledge of the slope design processes that should be followed and the tools that are available to aid slope design practitioners. This book links innovative mining geomechanics research into the strength of closely jointed rock masses with the most recent advances in numerical modelling, creating more effective ways for predicting rock slope stability and reliability in open pit mines. It sets out the key elements of slope design, the required levels of effort and the acceptance criteria that are needed to satisfy best practice with respect to pit slope investigation, design, implementation and performance monitoring. Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Design comprises 14 chapters that directly follow the life of mine sequence from project commencement through to closure. It includes: information on gathering all of the field data that is required to create a 3D model of the geotechnical conditions at a mine site; how data is collated and used to design the walls of the open pit; how the design is implemented; up-to-date procedures for wall control and performance assessment, including limits blasting, scaling, slope support and slope monitoring; and how formal risk management procedures can be applied to each stage of the process. This book will assist in meeting stakeholder requirements for pit slopes that are stable, in regards to safety, ore recovery and financial return, for the required life of the mine.

scholarly journals Finite Element Modeling for the Antivibration Pavement Used to Improve the Slope Stability of the Open-Pit Mine

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Jiandong Huang ◽  
Tianhong Duan ◽  
Yawei Lei ◽  
Mahdi Hasanipanah
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Slope Stability ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Open Pit Mine ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Open Pit Mines ◽  
Pavement Engineering ◽  
Field Experimentation ◽  
Layer Position

Vibrations induced by traffic are of concern for the slope stability of the open-pit mine. Different solutions to mitigate this phenomenon are under investigation. In the field of pavement engineering, the so-called antivibration paving technologies are under investigation in order to avoid the generation of excessive vibration and contains propagation. To more fully examine the effectiveness and potential of the antivibration pavement in the application of vibration absorbing for the open-pit mines, numerical simulations based on a two-dimensional (2D) finite element (FE) model were conducted. Sensitivity analysis of varying monitored points and varying loads are performed. Several important parameters such as the damping layer position and thickness and damping ratio are evaluated as well. By using this FE simulation to model the vibration response induced by traffic, the costly construction mistakes and field experimentation can be avoided.

scholarly journals Simulation of FLY-ROCK DISTANCe as a Function of Blast Conditions: a Case Study in Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anh Tuan Nguyen ◽  
Pham VAN HOA ◽  
Pham VAN VIET ◽  
Tran DINH BAO ◽  
Le THI HAI
Keyword(s):  
Discrete Element Method ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Discrete Element ◽  
Coefficient Of Restitution ◽  
Contact Dynamics ◽  
Open Pit ◽  
Open Pit Mines ◽  
And Control

The prediction of fly-rock distances is a big problem in the blasting areas of open-pit mines. The fly-rock distance plays a crucial role in the reduction and control of blasting accidents in quarries. This paper proposes the modelling of the contact dynamics as a non-smooth discrete element method (NSCD). Then, the fly-rock phenomenon is simulated using this NSCD method. This approach was to develop a model that correlates to blast conditions, initial fly-rock/rock-fall velocities and permits the computation of fly-rock range from randomization orbits. The results showed that the NSCD method is a good means for the simulation with the variability of blasting parameters. This method is to relate the initial fly-rock velocity to blast conditions and then uses ballistic trajectories to compute the maximum fly-rock distance. Finally, it should be noted that the proposed simulation of fly-rock trajectories which shows the distribution of fly-rock bounce heights above the ground level with the different coefficient of restitution range as a function of blast conditions. It should be used in the Ninh Dan limestone quarry belonging to the Song Thao Cement, Phu Tho province (Vietnam), and it should be directly used in the same other quarries.

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