Skip to main content
Disciplines
Automotive Business IT + Informatics Construction + Real Estate Electrical Engineering + Electronics Energy + Sustainability Insurance + Risk Finance + Banking Management + Leadership Marketing + Sales Mechanical Engineering + Materials
Events
DE
EN
Books
Journals
Topic Page
Marketing
Start single access now
Access for companies
EXTENDED SEARCH
Log in
Top
Published in:
Lessons from Some Recent and Current Mine Planning Related Postgraduate Research Work at the University of the Witwatersrand Read chapter Read first chapter

2019 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Truck-and-Loader Versus Conveyor Belt System: An Environmental and Economic Comparison

Authors : C. M. de Almeida, T. de Castro Neves, C. Arroyo, P. Campos

Published in: Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection - MPES 2018

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

Log in

Activate our intelligent search to find suitable subject content or patents.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

The oscillation of the main mining commodities prices and the significant increase in the operating costs has forced this sector to look into processes that are more and more efficient. The transportation costs in an open-pit mine operation can account for 40–60% of the total costs. The objective of this study was to carry out a comparison between two ore transportation methods: conveyors and haul road trucks. A state-of-the-art assessment was carried out, as well as a case study applied to a large iron ore mine located in Brazil. The main advantages identified in the use of conveyor belts were the lower exposure to the risk of accidents and the ability to overcome high angles. On the other hand, trucks had high operating flexibility and lower Capex. Also, with this study, it was possible to conclude that the conveyor belt system has lower CO2 emission levels, has lower operating costs, and consumes less inputs than the system with trucks, which, on the other hand, generates less solid waste.

Dont have a licence yet? Then find out more about our products and how to get one now:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

inform now

Springer Professional "Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 390 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe




 

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

inform now

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

inform now
previous chapter Environmental Comparison of Different Transportation Systems—Truck-Shovel and IPCCs—In Open-Pit Mines by System Dynamic Modeling
next chapter How to Exit Conveyor from an Open-Pit Mine: A Theoretical Approach
Literature
1.
Babi, K., Asselin, H., Benzaazoua, M.: Stakeholders’ perceptions of sustainable mining in Morocco: a case study of the abandoned Kettara mine. Extr. Ind. Soc. 3, 185–192 (2013)
2.
Freitas, C.A., Almeida, C.M.: Papel da Gestão de Projetos na Inovação: Estudo na Mineração Mundial. Mundo Proj. Manage. Ano 15(76), PG 56–63 (2017)
3.
Lopes, J.R.: Viabilização Técnica e Econômica da Lavra Contínua de Minério de Ferro com Uso de Sistema de Britagem Móvel “In Pit” Auto Propelido. Dissertação de Mestrado, PPGEM-UFOP (2010)
4.
Ribeiro, B.: Estudo de Viabilidade Econômica para a Implantação de Correias Transportadoras de ROM de Minério de Ferro. Estado de Minas Gerais. Dissertação PPGEM-UFOP, Estudo de Caso Da Mina Fábrica em Congonhas (2013)
5.
Santos, D.C.: Mapeamento de Processos: Estudo Sobre a sua Aplicação como Ferramenta Estratégica para a Análise de Requisitos no Desenvolvimento de Sistemas (2010)
6.
Ercelebi, S., Bascetin, A.: Optimization of shovel-truck system for surface mining. J. South. Afr. Inst. Min. Metall. 109, 433–439 (2009)
7.
Pinto, C.L., Dutra, J.I.: Introdução ao Planejamento e Operação de Lavra (2007)
8.
Mattos, L.B.R.: A Importância do Setor de Transportes na Emissão de Gases do Efeito Estufa—O Caso do Município do Rio de Janeiro. Tese COPPE/UFRJ (2001)
9.
Monteiro, A.G.: Estratégia de Redução de Emissões de Poluentes no Setor de Transportes por meio de Substituição Modal em São Paulo. Tese—COPPE/UFRJ (1998)
10.
Cabral, L.N., Pereira, S.S., Alves, T.L.B.: Degradação Ambiental e Implicações para a Saúde Humana: Trabalhadores de uma Pedreira no Município de Campina Grande/PB. Hygeia 8(15), 104–118 (2012)
11.
Bullivant, D.: An Appraisal of the Correct Transport System for a Surface Mine, pp. 189–192. The best of bulk solids handling (1984)
12.
Cravol, L.B., Ferreira, F.S.: Sustentabilidade—Uma Reflexão a Respeito do Compromisso das Empresas com o Meio Ambiente. Rev. Hórus 7(3), 37–55 (2012)
13.
Althoff, H.: Cost Reduction by In-Pit Crushing and Conveying, pp. 199–201. The best of bulk solids handling (1985)
14.
Jimeno, C., Limeno, E., Alonso, S., Santos, J., Heras, J.: Manual de Arranque, Carga Y Transporte en Mineria a Cielo Aberto. 2ª Edição (1995)
15.
16.
Morad, A., Mohammad, M., Sattarvand, J.: Application of reliability-centered maintenance for productivity improvement of open pit mining equipment: case study of Sungun Copper Mine. Central South University Press and Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg (2014)
17.
Bozorgebrahimi, E.: The Evaluation of Haulage Truck Size Effects on Open Pit Mining. Tese—The University of British Columbia (2004)
18.
Bozorgebrahimi, E., Hall, R.A., Blackwell, G.: Sizing equipment for open pit mining—a review of critical parameters. Min. Technol. (Trans. Inst. Min. Metall. A) 112, A171–A179 (2003)CrossRef
19.
Santos, J.: Sandwich Belt High Angle Conveyors—Applications in Open Pit Mining, pp. 139–149. The best of bulk solids handling (2014)
20.
Soofastaei, A., Amin, S.M., Kizil, M.S., Knights, P.: Comprehensive investigation of loading variance influence on fuel consumption and gas emissions in mine haulage operation. Int. J. Min. Sci. Technol. (2016)
21.
Mercúrio.: Manual Técnico de Correias Transportadoras. Int. J. Min. Sci. Technol. (2016)
22.
Kutschera, S.: Planning Aspects for the Application of Continuous Transport Systems Open Pit Mines, pp. 183–187. The best of bulk solids handling (2014)
23.
Nehring, M., Knights, P.F., Kizil, M.S., Hay, E.: A comparison of strategic mine planning approaches for in-pit crushing and conveying, and truck/shovel systems. Int. J. Min. Sci. Technol. 28, 205–214 (2018)CrossRef
24.
25.
26.
Sanquetta, C., Maas, G., Sanquetta, F., Sanquett, M., Corte, A.: Emissões de Dióxido de Carbono Associadas ao Consumo de Energia Elétrica no Paraná no Período de 2010–2014. BIOFIX Sci. J. 2(1), 1–6 (2017)CrossRef
27.
Álvares, J.O., Linke, R.: Metodologia Simplificada de Cálculo das Emissões de Gases do Efeito Estufa de Frotas de Veículos no Brasil. CETESB, São Paulo (2001)
Metadata
Title
Truck-and-Loader Versus Conveyor Belt System: An Environmental and Economic Comparison
Authors
C. M. de Almeida
T. de Castro Neves
C. Arroyo
P. Campos
Copyright Year
2019
Book
Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection - MPES 2018

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-99219-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-99220-4

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99220-4_25