Pit to plant - current trends

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6506868

Fernie, A D

Growing interest in pit crushing and conveying is evident from the recent many articles, technical papers, and new equipment development. Application of a pit crushing and conveying system is complex. Many factors, such as mine design, production scheduling, as well as initial and ongoing capital and operating costs must be thoroughly and realistically examined. This paper addresses the fundamentals to be considered and reviews several approaches to developing a total system for a new and existing mine situation. The planning function is outlined and operating and design criteria defined to interface the mining operation and the pit crushing conveying system.

• Research Organization: Wright Engineers Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia
• OSTI ID: 6506868
• Journal Information: Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States), Vol. 37:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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