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Mining and Technology
Software Updates
By Betty L. Gibbs
Carlson Software: Carlson Mine Financials - Get the total picture to improve
mine efficiency and lower costs Carlson Mine Financials is a new module from
Carlson Software that enables scheduling and tracking of all mining resources
and activities – work crews, in-use and non-assigned equipment, supplies,
fuel, labor and miscellaneous costs – to determine the most cost effective and
efficient ways to achieve desired results.
Decide where and when you wish to begin mining and the program uses location, task, and equipment information to estimate a completion time and how much it will cost. Production rates can be assigned to equipment such as tons, cubic yards or linear foot of advance, and then time-based projections are computed based on the terrain models, depths, and ability of the equipment. The software can compute not only how fast a project can be accomplished, but how many and exactly which pieces of equipment will be needed based on criteria such as a deadline.
The flow of data in Carlson Mine Financials, a full financial analysis program, is straightforward. It takes its output from the underground and surface mine scheduling routines found in Carlson Mining, providing seamless integration of Carlson Mining Timing and Scheduling reports to generate activity- and event-based production costs for budgeting.
All reports can be exported in Excel or HTML formats for printing or further analysis. The drilldown feature in reports provides efficient error checking in cost calculations. It also allows comparing of actual and budgeted expenses and the generating of revenue streams based on sales contract terms. The program also produces a 3D model of the resulting surface.
For more information, call Carlson Software at 606-564-5028 and ask for Grant Wenker or Steve Richards. Or go online at
www.carlsonsw.com/mining.
Datamine Studio 3
The latest release of Studio 3 includes the following:
· Geological Modelling and Mine Design: Enhanced multi-view visualization of ore body and mine design, improved data access and control, enhanced wire-framing capability, refined data object control and new grade estimation interface.
· Virtual Reality Visualization: The ability to place fixed plant and mobile equipment in the mine environment. Drive trucks or operate equipment from the operator’s viewpoint. Stereo 3D plug in available.
· Plotting Window: Separate plotting window with multiple plotting layouts and templates.
· Data Versioning and Archiving: Ability to archive all geological and mine design data and plotting templates in one archive file with one command. Ability to restore all data and templates from one file and continue working in a different direction from that point.
· Scripting Interface: New functions for repeatable procedures and automated tasks supporting the modeling and mine planning functions. Improved scripting interface.
For more information contact Datamine through their website at www.datamine.co.uk.
They have offices around the world.
LOGIMINE
LOGIMINE is a mine management specialist providing total plant management and vehicle tracking solutions to open cast mines and quarries throughout the world. Real time control software can be installed in fleets of any size along with vehicle-mounted systems. The systems include high precision positioning and wireless communication systems. The realtime remote operations control systems enable optimization, quality control, fleet size reduction and increased productivity.
The software and on-board equipment are configured to meet the needs of individual users at all levels. IT and network systems don’t need to be changed because the solutions will fully interface with existing software, block model and ERP system. Precise tracking is ensured by the integration of the latest positioning systems. They will also interface with vehicle mounted equipment and dumper payload system.
The system consists of:
· Mine management software - PCC4
· Robust on-board electronic instrumentation - L2X
· Accurate weight measurement system for loaders - L21-W.
Logimine is a manufacturer and developer of realtime operations control systems for mines and quarries throughout the world. The Primary Command Center enables realtime supervision of various mine operational activities from any computer and from anywhere across the globe.
For more information contact LOGIMINE through their web site at www.logimine.com.
Runge Mining - Mining Dynamics
Mining Dynamics supports data management across the entire production chain from geology, modeling and design, through scheduling and reconciliation. It provides information control, access, legislative compliance, and enterprise systems integration. Operations, technical, and corporate employees have instant access to information about mine site operations. The system is vendor independent and works with mining companies’ existing systems avoiding the need for costly replacement software.
Runge collaborates with ESRI and SAP to integrate Runge software with ESRI geographic information systems (GIS) and SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) technologies respectively.
This is a visual 2D and 3D platform built using open standards and is specifically intended for the mining industry. This software enables the integration, visualisation and comprehensive management of the wide variety of unique spatially related data.
The software includes extensible storage and data transformation that can accommodate large files, including 3D objects.
Workflows in Mining Dynamics Control encapsulate business processes to ensure the consistent handling of work; such as, the development of a mine plan. The workflow describes the elements needed for each step in the business process, such as tasks, procedural steps, organizations or people, required input and output information, and tools.
Workflows run in a web browser and prompt the user at each step of the workflow, including:
· Managing collections of data relating to the business process.
· Executing software applications on the user’s PC.
· Responding to decision points that affect the workflow path.
· Re-use of processes.
For more information, visit the Mining Dynamics website at www.miningdynamics.com. |
