Mining Operation Process
Crusher plant layout mining operation process has not changed a great deal over the years, so “Keep It Simple” is still the best way to design a plant. Owners may wonder why the design of head chutes hasn’t changed in decades, but the explanation is simple: it’s because the old, well-proven approaches still work best. On the other hand, it’s dangerous to assume that a layout that works well at one mine will work just as well, or at all, at another.
Crushing Plants layout tools can include cut-and-paste arrangements, 2D arrangements fitted onto site topography, or 3D CAD to superimpose the design on the selected site. The choice of tool depends on whether the work is being done at the prefeasibility, feasibility or detailed engineering level, as well as on the accuracy required of any associated cost estimate. The best designs are developed using basic approaches and tools: site visits, discussions with mine personnel, sketches, and cutand-paste layouts. This writer believes that only after the initial concepts have been developed and optimized does 3D CAD have a role to play.