Work plan for revising the RAMC mine costing methodology. [USA; regional; modifications; based on specific mines reviewed]

Technical Report · Mon Jun 16 00:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6739576· OSTI ID:6739576

Based on discussions with the Technical Project Officer and current budget constraints, the approach chosen for improving the RAMC mine costing methodology is as follows: Develop a set of regional model mines (both surface and underground) which reflect mining conditions and preference for each major producing district; develop regional equations relating capital and operating costs to various system components; and develop the input data necessary for each estimating relationship. To date, engineering work-ups for all model mines have been prepared, a preliminary surface mine cost model has been developed and steps have been taken to reduce EIA-7 data for use in developing an underground cost model. Descriptions of the surface and underground model mines are contained in Appendices A and B, respectively, and the preliminary surface mine cost model is contained in Appendix C.

• Research Organization: McLean Research Center, Inc., VA (USA); Synergic Resources Corp., Bala-Cynwyd, PA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-79ET10577
• OSTI ID: 6739576
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/10577-T2; MRC-80-2020-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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