Introduction following the publication in the government gazette on 27 february 2015 of the trackless mobile machinery t mm regulations, it would appear that there is some uncertainty amongst some persons in the mining industry regarding. Mechanical rail laying with purposebuilt machinery to reduce manual handling was succ. A haulage drift along the orebody at the main level. Trackless mobile machinery regulation a contentious point for. Optimisation of a mechanised platinum mining section. Typically in south africa, there are opencast, conventional scraperwinch mining figure 4 and trackless mechanised mining with load haul dumpers lhds figure 5. For producion of mining cables, tf kable has over a dozen various producion lines of coninuous. Development for cutandfill mining in a trackless environment includes a footwall haulage drive along the orebody at the main level, undercut of the stope provided with.
Powers and functions of the inspectorate division 2. Cn201272419y mining antiexplosion diesel engine railless. Pdf mining is one of the most hazardous industries amongst where the rate of casualty is still very high from work place accidents. The main activities carried out at underground coal mines that could lead to emissions to air, water, and land, or transfers of npi substances, are as follows.
Inthe development sections, onewagner st2b, one caterpillar d4 bulldozer, and one lowprofile gallion grader 503areusedtomaintain theroadways. The regulation of trackless mobile machinery tmm in the mining industry will be the subject of ongoing debate between mines and the mine health and safety inspectorate in the next couple of. The trackless entry decline is a practical alternative if the portal. The mining starts from the top step and moves to the lower steps. Intelligent mining technology for an underground metal mine based. Establishment of the waterval mine, rustenburg platinum mines. The development contract has been accident free for the past 4 years. Team lead minex, india slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Trackless mining equipment such as rockdrilling jumbos, downthehole. Large items such as mining equipment shearers, continuous miners, shield supports, etc. Pdf study and analysis of accidents due to wheeled.
The stoping can be fully mechanized, using standard mobile equipment. Three trackless mining methods are used, viz, the directtrucking, conveyordecline, and orespiral methods. The blasted ore is gathered in the stopes by the lhd vehicles and transferred to mine truck for transport to the shaftore pass. Many mines also use trackless sy stems in drifts with gradients not steeper than 12 degrees. Nangle, general superintendent miningoperations, ookiep copper company. When trackless mining is applied, the manway is replaced by a spiral ramp with access drifts to the undercut area. This publication is also available in digital format pdf online at. The drift at the step is widened leaving pillars as shown in the fig. However, with the introduction of mechanised mining technologies come several new challenges, including those relating to the brakes and inservice brake testing of trackless mobile mining tmm.
Five 5 or more years of experience in a trackless mining environment in the development mining cycle. Radius ofcurvatures varies from 30ftatdrawpoint turnoffs to70ftonmain ramps and tramways. Fermel pty ltd is a 54 year old veteran in the mechanization of mining equipment, established as a leading innovator and manufacturer of underground mining equipment for both hardrock and flameproof mining operations. In canadian hardrock mines, trackless mining and sublevel sroping require the. Free state mpumalanga eastern cape application of trackless mobile machinery tmm regulations 2. Chapter 1 twenty five years of mechanisation of tabular. The model is a corner stone for the mosh initiatives process to identify leading practices with the potential to make the biggest contribution to industry wide safety performance for trackless mobile mining machinery operation. Distances over which materials and equipment must be transported vary with mining operations. This is accomplished through the appointment of suitably qualified sales and support agents. When the full slice has been excavated, the corresponding volume is filled with waste material. School of mining engineering university of the witwatersrand mmdec 2004 introduction. Operate mechanized equipment, including jumbos, bolters, and scoop trams in a safe and efficient manner. Conventional mining equipment if the mineral sufficiently soft trackless coal mining equipment can be employed, cycle is modified and cutting is used if the ore is competent, cycle is modified and secondary breakage or blasting is included. Machines leaders in the manufacture of trackless underground.
Trackless tack coat materials a laboratory evaluation for. Manager or mine captain not to act as shift boss or mining foreman. Todays fast track mining methods require the timely supply of diesel fuel, oils and lubricants. Comprehensive computerization to replace manual procedures. Web hits and downloads continue as students and professors, miners, engineers, and mining executives embrace the handbook as an invaluable source of practical. Mdec 2004 ventilation strategies and the use of trackless. Fanie has 21 years mining experience, he started his career as a trackless operator and held the position of mine overseer for 4 years before being recruited to join mms.
Perforadora boomer atlas copco m2 d trackless mining system principales. Pdf this article analyzes the current research status and. Promotion plan for mining industry the basic position for. Mining operations comprise one primary underground shaf. The provisions of this code of practice apply to all mining operations as. Main tramways, where trucks areused, aredriven 16ftwideand 10or 12fthigh. Offices and agents located in close proximity to the main mining areas. Design constraints on trackless mining equipment in low. Trackless mining methods mms audits of trackless mining. In this paper, low profile stopes are defined as operating with a stope width between 1. Mechanical rail laying with purposebuilt machinery to reduce manual handling was successfully. Mining of chromite the mining techniques used depend on the ore body. Room and pillar mining, using step mining an inclined ore body step mining of inclined ore body fig.
Some success had been achieved in the reduction of costs. The choice of an underground mining method depends on a range of factors and these include. Maybe a seperate article for trackless mining and conventional mining. Study and analysis of accidents due to wheeled trackless. Development the development for mining by the cutandfill method consists of. Technical salesinternal sales backround engineering qualification an you must be trade tested section of all trackless mining equipment. Nov 14, 2019 komatsu trucks, excavators and loaders service manuals pdf, workshop manuals, spare parts catalog, fault codes and wiring diagrams free download. In addition to this, the costs associated with running and maintaining a trackless fleet are significant. The sl3 is available with an industryirst 8000lb deck capacity and attachment system. Design constraints on trackless mining equipment 215 introduction most low and extra low profile operations are either roomandpillar or some form of open stope or breast operation both following the reef. Tracklessminingattheinternationalnickel companyofcanada. Acontribution, trackless mining at ookiep copper company limited, was presented by mr j.
Deep underground hardrock mining bibliotheque et archives. Terms and definitions any word, phrase or term of which the meaning is not absolutely clear or. However, labor is costly, and manual mining tech niques are inefficient. At least 10 years experience in mining, of which a minimum 5 years experience in a trackless mobile machine tmm environment at least 3 years experience as a tmm engineering foreman computer literate valid drivers license member of mrs proto team an advantage please indicate on your cv. Adoption of the free economy and reconstruction of the mining industry.
The utility model relates to a mine antiexplosion diesel trackless rubbertyred vehicle which comprises a front frame and a rear frame used for installing a passenger and cargo carriage, and the front frame is provided with an antiexplosion diesel, a drive system, an antiexplosion system, a hydraulic system, a pneumatic system and an electric system. Trackless mining equipment such as rockdrilling jumbos. Trackless mobile machinery regulation a contentious point. Methodology to determine the optimal replacement age of. Mechanised, trackless development improves safety, production. In combination, these factors allow us to determine an appropriate arrangement and sequence for.
Transport is also of critical importance in underground mines as is the mining operation itself. In 2007, the plant was joined into the telefonika kable group. Trackless transport encyclopedia trackless equipment to test and further develop the technology of mining trackless at sub1. Target 1 is located in the free state province, some 270km southwest of johannesburg. Target 1s operational performance is focused on trackless development to ensure. These drift are interconnected by ramps for movement tyre mounted trackless mining equipment. Trackless mining system in the case of underground. Powers of chief inspector of mines to prepare guidelines 4. Machines designs, manufactures and services a wide range of trackless in nelspruit, the capital of the province of mpumalanga in south africa. This document was prepared by technical committee isotc 82, mining. Trackless transport article about trackless trackless equipment. As a trackless mining machinery and service supplier, sandvik mining has investigated ways to overcome the challenge of slow and labourintensive conventional mine development, which resulted in. Minerals and mining health, safety and technical regulations, 2012 l.
In scope of mining cables producion, telefonika kable is a leader in poland and doesnt give way to other european and worlds producers. Curso gestion transporte trackless industrias tecnologia. Fanie currently manages aam, mms subsidiary companies and provides support to the mining contracts in terms of engineering function. Mining cables telefonika kable is the biggest cable producer in central and eastern europe. Wheel spincancausehavoc to tyres instope drawpoints and cancause cavities inthe natural rockfootwall, resulting ininefficient loading. Improvements tothetracklessmining equipment andoperation. Trackless mining requires goodroadwaysifdamage to tyres istobeprevented. Npi emission estimation technique manual for mining. Methodology to determine the optimal replacement age of mobile mining machines 297 introduction background the management and maintenance of mining machinery, especially in underground applications, is a difficult task. The ehs guidelines for mining are applicable to underground and openpit.
Modern trackless equipment adapts well to steproom mining. Raises and a manway connecting with the undercut, about 10 m above the main level. For example a mine in free state utilises 105 megawatt 105 000 kw. Conventional mining equipment if the mineral sufficiently.
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