New integrated system for production planning in open pit mines

Michiotis, A; Xerocostas, D

dc.contributor.author	Michiotis, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Xerocostas, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:46:04Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:46:04Z
dc.date.issued	1997	en
dc.identifier.issn	14312719	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/24835
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dc.subject.other	Algorithms	en
dc.subject.other	Coal deposits	en
dc.subject.other	Heuristic methods	en
dc.subject.other	Lignite mines	en
dc.subject.other	Production control	en
dc.subject.other	Strategic planning	en
dc.subject.other	Extended horizontal stratification	en
dc.subject.other	Open pit mining	en
dc.title	New integrated system for production planning in open pit mines	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.publicationDate	1997	en
heal.abstract	One of the most important factors of mine operation scheduling is the production planning. The importance of production planning, on one hand, and the complications during its application phase, on the other, because of the nature and the number of factors that influence it, undoubtedly make the use of specific methods and tools necessary in order to find better and more flexible solutions to the problem. In this paper the problem of production planning in open-pit lignite mining is approached through a combination of heuristic algorithms. Specifically, our approach is based on the exploitation of a lignite deposit with an extended horizontal stratification and on the use of the `German equipment method'. A new integrated system has been developed resulting in the following: a) Programming the lignite/waste material to be extracted throughout the exploitation process. b) Estimating the progress of exploitation at any given time as well as the time required for the extraction of given quantities of lignite/waste. c) Indicating alternatives for the operation of the established main equipment in order to meet the demand for lignite.	en
heal.publisher	Trans Tech Publ, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany	en
heal.journalName	Braunkohle/Surface Mining	en
dc.identifier.volume	49	en
dc.identifier.issue	5	en
dc.identifier.spage	481	en
dc.identifier.epage	484	en