SimMine Packages
Use SimMine® for optimised resource planning and scheduling of underground development.
Development Module
- This package contains the functionality to setup development activities and sections to be developed in the layout
Production Module
- This package contains functionality for long hole drilling production methods. It allows the user to specify activity to be done for stopes etc.
Benefits
Optimise costs and schedules
Analyse projects costs and resources schedules and optimise the equipment maintenance schedule
Optimise costs and schedules
Analyse projects costs and resources schedules and optimise the equipment maintenance schedule
Capture the effect of variation
Dynamic simulation is the only tool that can capture the effect of variation (e.g. activity times), equipment interference and queuing and randomness
Find optimal capacity requirements & schedules
Find the optimal equipment fleet size and procurement schedule, ore handling system capacity and shift schedule
Shorten The Critical Path
Shorten critical path for underground mine development to maximise mine revenue and earlier Return-on-Investment (ROI)
Feasibility studies
Test feasibility of long and short-term mine development and production schedules
Quantify consumables & environmental factors
Quantify consumables & environmental factors (e.g. heat, noise, ventilation requirements etc.)
Optimise costs and schedules
Analyse projects costs and resources schedules and optimise the equipment maintenance schedule
Analyse Projects costs and Resources Schedules
Analyse Projects costs and Resources Schedules
Quickly identify System Bottlenecks
Quickly identify System Bottlenecks
Identify the critical path
Identify critical paths and critical start dates in development projects
Test alternative scenarios
Test alternative scenarios to optimise development plan and maximise rates (e.g. additional trackless equipment, operators, alternative shifts, etc.)
Key Features
Easy Setup of Interdependencies & Sequences
Eliminate Programming of several logical steps
Including cycles and equipment movement. SimMine is a simulator so no coding is required!
Multiple mine setups
Including setup of Layout, Nodes / Stations, loading / dumping logic, dispatch logic
Easy to setup in SimMine
Requiring programming of several logical steps in other simulation packages
Eliminate the need for mine layout setups
Including layout-constrained equipment traffic control and dynamic distances needed in other discrete-event software packages
Comprehensive Standard Set of Outputs Generated
Production & vehicle costs
Various costs of production and vehicles
Fleet utilisation
Operational, idle, shift breaks, unplanned and planned downtime
Development Sequence
Detailed Gantt charts showing Section Development and Resource usage
Periodic Development Stats
Tonnages, number of development stages, distance advance (meters)
Ore/Waste Tonnes per resource
Transfer pass, Loading bay, Silo, etc.
Activity waiting times
Cumulative face waiting times
Vehicle consumption
Fuel and energy consumption, electricity usage, dust accumulation, ventilation
Cycle time per heading
Net cycle time, gross cycle time
Loading & transport stats
Periodic tonnes by rock type from various locations
Summary outputs
Total vehicle distance, Total vehicle hours, Total vehicle rounds & costs
Personalised reports
Create your own reports directly from the database with tools such as PowerBI, Tableau, etc.
SimMine vs Generic Simulation Software
All modules come with basic functionality to setup a layout and vehicles to perform different activities in the mine. Add modules to enhance your user experience.
| Feature | Generic Simulation Software | SimMine |
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Programming of several logical steps, including
cycles and equipment movement |
Complex |
Simple |
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Setup of Layout, Nodes / Stations,
loading / dumping logic, dispatch logic
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Complex |
Simple |
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Dynamic Opening of new staging / transfer points
/ conveyors |
Time Consuming |
Quick |
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Speed Restrictions in various parts of a mine |
Time Consuming |
Quick |
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Standard outputs e.g. Advance / day, Periodic Tonnages,
Equipment Utilisations etc.) |
Time Consuming |
Quick |
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Operating and Blasting Schedules, interruption of activities |
Time Consuming |
Quick |
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Dynamic Face Advance, especially animation thereof |
Complex |
Simple |
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Interdependencies of Sections |
Complex |
Simple |
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Rock Types (Ore / Waste) |
Complex |
Simple |
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Dynamic Face Profiles (Dimensions) |
Complex |
Simple |
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Different Equipment and Development Cycle for
different sections of a mine
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Complex |
Simple |
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Verification and Validation |
Time Consuming |
Quick |
How Does It Work?
Step 1
Import your existing mine layout, design the simulation model and set your parameters.
Step 2
Create your development plan according to time limits, predecessor and priority.
Step 3
Simulate your development plan and evaluate the results.
Step 4
Find the best solution by using the SimStat function or by performing repeated tests.
SimMine Packages Compared
We offer two different types of SimMine packages designed for the services you require. Fill in the form below if you would like to learn more about these packages.
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Mine layout altering |
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Vehicle setup & altering |
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Activities for Development |
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Set start and end dates for development sections |
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Assign rock properties |
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Assign face profiles |
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Set costs for materials used |
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Set start and end dates for development sections |
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Activities for Development |
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Set a 3D model for a vehicle |
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Assign textures on sections |
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Import layouts from Mine2-4D / Deswik |
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Add production locations to the layout |
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Long hole drilling activity |
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