The Business Case for LHD Automation at Kidd Creek ? the World?s Deepest Base Metal Mine

Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum

Zachary Mayer

Organization:: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
Pages:: 16
File Size:: 704 KB
Publication Date:: Aug 1, 2013

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Agenda ? Kidd Mine ? Background ? Problem & Opportunity ? Challenges associated to depth - Production Rates - Productive Work Time - Operational Delays - Transfer Levels - Mucking Time - Impact on Hoist ? LHD Automation ? Sandvik AutoMine Lite ? Expected Benefits Kidd Mine - Background ? Located in Northern Ontario, Canada ? Underground base metal mine operating since 1966 ? Total 148 Mt mined (2.31% Cu, 6.08% Zn, 75 gpt Ag) ? 2.35 Mt/Y from stopes as deep as 9500 ft (2.9km) below surface ? Mining method: blasthole open stoping ? Mine/Mill: 1263 employees and contractors ? 2012 National John T. Ryan Safety Award

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APA: Zachary Mayer (2013) The Business Case for LHD Automation at Kidd Creek ? the World?s Deepest Base Metal Mine

MLA: Zachary Mayer The Business Case for LHD Automation at Kidd Creek ? the World?s Deepest Base Metal Mine. Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 2013.

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