Session 11b 230pm
Session 11b 230pm
Session 11b 230pm
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MINE GEOLOGY – SEMI-COMPACT ORE
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MINE GEOLOGY – FRIABLE ORE
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METHOD
Fragmentation Optimization
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BLAST DOMAINS DEFINITION
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BLAST DOMAINS DEFINITION
Others Cements
Cement Apatite
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BLAST DOMAINS DEFINITION
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BLAST DOMAINS DEFINITION
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PROCESS STEPS TAKEN TO REDUCE THE PSD OF THE ORE
IMPLEMENTChanges
Implement CHANGES MEASURE RESULTS
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RESULTS
DRILLING GRIDS
ORE TYPES
Up to 2013 After 2014
Compact zone with silicate (WS) 3.0 m x 3.8 m 2.0 m x 2.6 m
Compact zone without silicate (NS) 3.0 m x 3.8 m 2.6 m x 3.2 m
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MINE TO MILL
TESTS
M2M TESTS
30%
B 54% of blasted ore
40%
Cemented Types
Oxidized
friable and
micaceous
Foscorites and
Nelsonites
30%
Stockpiles
Test 2
C 38% of blasted ore
High Hardness Ore
Semi-compacted Ore
Friable Ore D 81% of blasted ore
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M2M TESTS – DATA ACQUISITION IN THE PROCESS PLANT
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Crusher
1 6 3
5
5
7 4
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1 Crusher 3
2 Bar Mill 4
5 Ball Mill 5
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CONCLUSIONS
• With historical data, geological information and blast campaign is possible define blast domains and
establish specific parameters for each one.
• Modifying the drilling grid for each blast domain made it possible to reduce P80.
• The gain regarding the quantity of blasted ore in each test enable the M2M concept to be validated.
• Others benefits in the downstream process can be measured by implement more instrumentation and
defining others data collection points.
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NEXT STEPS
• Establish a methodology to measure other gains: crusher and mill wear, water consumption, impact
crusher bars and rod mill consumption,
• Input geomechanical properties of rocks such as PLI and UCS for developing initiatives of
fragmentation optimization.
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THANK YOU
E-mail: paulo.martins@angloamerican.com
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