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Mineria Subterranea
Mineria Subterranea
Mineria Subterranea
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Disclaimer
This presentation shows the outcomes of a series of international collaborative
studies managed by the author in collaboration with senior technical
representatives from a number of the international major mining companies
since 2009. The presentation presents generic challenges and how different
countries are preparing themselves for the future deep mining challenges
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The 1970s Mining Dilemma
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THE OUTCOMES
LHD equipment introduced to handle big rocks from caving of Primary
Ore
New mining layout (panel) introduced including support systems to suit
Underground primary ore crushers introduced
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THE EMERGING DILEMMA
The changing mining environment
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Mining rapidly moving into new and uncertain
scenarios
Depletion of near surface deposits
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A 2014 Keynote Address
Technical
Economical
Operational
Productivity
Licence to operate
Human capital
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FUTURE DEED MASS MINING OPTIONS
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Depth of Cave Mining (The Vision)
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Deep Mass Underground Mining
Cave mining systems
The future for metal production.
Potentially viable methods for extracting low grade, deep and massive
ores profitably (and Safely)
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Specific Future Generic challenges
The mass mining industry (cave mining) must change (Flores 2014 & Chitombo 2014)
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THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY RESPONSE TO ENVISAGED CHALLENGES
Via EU Countries
Via Canada (CEMI)
Via Nordic Countries
Via Australia (UQ SMIBRC)
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Via EU Countries 2012 - 2016
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Via Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI)
Canada
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Via the Nordic ROCKTECH Centre Sweden
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Via SMIBRC
An SMIBRC current global initiative This will mark the start of a series of
under final stages of development: research and development activities
needed to transform the cave mining
industry focusing on Block (conventional
and macro), Panel, Inclined, Front and
Sublevel caving.
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Cave Mining 2040
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Cave Mining 2040 Goals and Grand Challenge
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Status
Tentative priority R&D areas identified at the May 6 2016 workshop
Discussions with prospective member companies including Mine or Portfolio
Owners, OEMs, SMEs and International Research Groups from Australia, Europe,
Japan, Scandinavia, South Africa and Chile
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