Pit Design and Optimization Techniques
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DESIGN OF PITS of pit optimization, it is necessary
subdivide the mine
DEFINITION OF PHASES
various
A mining plan considers the exploitation of
phases simultaneously between sterile and
mineral
Methods to make small pits with Another is to generate pits according to the
final pit parameters with variations critical laws
with the selling price
PIT DESIGN These methods allow to promote
the present value (NPV) at the end
DEFINITION OF PHASES from exploitation, guaranteeing
best budget outings
They allow:
Because of the appropriate geometry
operation of the
unit operations
Generate balance between teams
from plant and mine
It will minimize variability in
the equipment to be used
There is no significant change in the
Sterile / Mineral relationship
DESIGN OF PITS
GEOMETRIC DESIGN PARAMETERS
SLOPE ANGLE
Depending on the
characteristics
rock geomechanics
of the deposit
DESIGN OF PITS
GEOMETRIC DESIGN PARAMETERS
BANK HEIGHT
It will depend:
Ground stability.
The depth of the
optimal drilling
Variability of the geology of
deposit
Team capacity
loading
PIT DESIGN
GEOMETRIC DESIGN PARAMETERS
BANK FACE ANGLE
The face angle is
controlled by blasting and the
quality of the rock mass
PIT DESIGN
GEOMETRIC DESIGN PARAMETERS
Shoulder Width
The purpose of the shoulders is
retaining on slopes, and
stop the fall of spills
of material.
The parapet has the purpose of
contain the fallen material(
angle of repose 38°
PIT DESIGN
GEOMETRIC DESIGN PARAMETERS
SLOPE ANGLES
They are angles that are very
important in stability
Inter-ramp angle
Global angle
They depend on factors
geomechanics
PIT DESIGN
PHASE WIDTH
The width depends on several
factors, including:
The size of the teams
loading and of the rhythm of
extraction that is desired
PIT DESIGN
CONSIDERATIONS OF WIDTH
ON THE WAY
It depends:
Size of the roads
Safety distances
Drainage ditch
Security barriers
SLOPE STABILITY
STABILITY DEPENDS ON:
Characteristics of resistance
from the rock.
Structural characteristics
Geometric configuration of
pit
Force of the mass of the
overload
Presence of water in the
deposits
Desired safety factor
SLOPE STABILITY
The determination of the angle of
slope seeks to find a number
that represents it. And this is referred to as
security factor