Case Studies2021-04-21T13:11:47+02:00

CASE STUDIES

Simulation Engineering Technologies

Portal to Steady State – Effectively evaluating project goals using SimMine® mining simulation software

Mine development, ramp-up, and production require significant investment. Optimised resource planning and scheduling of underground mining can prove to be extremely valuable by ensuring the project is completed on time and within budget. The model was developed to accurately establish [...]

Using digital-twin simulation to de-bottleneck Letšeng processing plant

CUSTOMER SUMMARY Gem Diamonds is a leading producer of high-value diamonds. The Group owns the Letšeng diamond mine, the highest achieving average US$ per carat kimberlite mine in the world, in Lesotho and the Ghaghoo mine in Botswana, with Head [...]

Mine Access Development Simulation Through Direct Mine Design Data Integration

Abstract Mine development and tunnelling require significant investment. Optimised resource planning and scheduling of underground mine development can prove to be extremely valuable by ensuring your development project is completed on time and within budget. This paper will showcase [...]

Mogalakwena North Concentrator Simulation Study

Download this as a PDF Introduction Anglo American Platinum requested a dynamic simulation of the Mogalakwena North Concentrator to review plant design changes required for the proposed upgrades. From the simulation study, the most feasible solution in terms [...]

Life of Mine Extension Feasibility Study of Mponeng Mine

AngloGold Ashanti’s Mponeng mine is located in South Africa’s Gauteng province. After the successful completion of the Pre-Feasibility study for mining below the 120 Level, the feasibility phase commenced establishing if the current hoisting capacity will be sufficient for personnel, material, slinging, and rock logistics during daily operations as well as for project-related logistics.

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Warehouse Slotting Optimisation Case Study – DSV

DSV, a Global Logistics and Warehousing company, requested developing a slotting model for the initial slotting of products into a warehouse. This model will serve as a tool to implement the best slotting methodology before going live with picking operations. [...]

Making Accurate Future Decisions for a Stockpile and Train Loading Facility

This model focused on a large stockpile operations and train loading facility. It included the train arrivals, loading, slots, capacity evaluation and schedule optimisation.  Our Client's Challenge The projects department at our client needed to investigate a train loading facility [...]

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Helping Storage Reach Maximum Capacity for a Canadian Rail Company

This project was a complete mine-to-port logistical study which integrated mining, transportation and shipping systems to provide a holistic view of the intermodal systems.  Our Client's Challenge The main objectives for the study were to analyse if the planned mining [...]

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Determining the Optimal Rail Demand in a Surface Rail Operation

In this project, a simulation model was completed for large stockpile operations and train loading facility within South Africa. The model included train arrivals, loading, slots, capacity evaluation and schedule optimisation. Our Client's Challenge Being one of the largest mining [...]

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Determining The Infrastructure for a Pit-to-Port Operation in Mozambique

This project was part of a pre-feasibility study of a line from loading site in Mozambique to a port. The model includes logistics from the mine to the loading site, rail loading via reclaimer, rail model to port, detailed port [...]

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