Category: Mine Planning Software

MICROMINE is a comprehensive and easy to use exploration and mine design solution and can bring benefits to almost every stage of the mining value chain. From prospecting and exploration through to geological modelling using implicit, stratigraphic and/or explicit methods), to resource modelling for geologists and for engineers, Micromine covers life-of-mine design and planning through to daily operations in open pit or underground mines. Product strategy manager Mark Gabbitus spoke to the Australian Mining Review about how the software can improve functionality and productivity on site. “Having data in a single system throughout the process will definitely improve the ability of geologists, engineers and surveyors to collaborate and work together – increasing productivity just by making their lives easy,” Mr…

MODERN mining is a complex business but its core principles are deceptively simple: dig a commodity out of the ground, process that commodity to the point where it is saleable, and then transport it to the customer. In most cases the total resource in the ground has a finite value (subject to variations in commodity prices) and every cost associated with extracting that resource over the life of mine, by definition, diminishes net profitability. The goal then is to focus on cost reduction and production efficiency to increase production, profits and share price. Assets are a significant cost in every mining operation and their effective management should be a core focus for any mining operation. Savvy management monitors the return…

THE storage and inventory management of explosives is a significant responsibility for mining companies. Ultimately, the company and its senior management are accountable for the responsible use and inventory control of all explosives. However, conventional explosives inventory control processes are often lacking in terms of accuracy, auditability and timelines. The problem primarily arises from the timeliness and inaccuracies introduced through manual and paper-based reporting of explosives movements in and out of the company’s magazine. Typically, these paper-based systems require operators to populate complex and often dishevelled tabulated stock sheets with the inventory movements in and out of the magazine. Operators are often inattentive and not inclined to accurately complete paper based stock sheets due to their complexity. By the time…

REAL time asset management is vital on site when the downtime that comes with unplanned and unexpected maintenance can cost millions. Accurate asset management and condition reporting can mean the difference between unplanned downtime impacting productivity and profitability – so why wouldn’t you want to simply the process? PDS Asset Management Software can be used for web, android and iOS and eliminates the need for complicated spreadsheets and inefficient hand-written reports. PDS connects multiple work groups, captures valuable inspection data and reports all the relevant information you need in a simple, easy to read format and can easily expand as your business needs evolve. Idler One of the most consistent causes of conveyor downtime and lost productivity in mine sites…