• Benchmark & track key processes
• Test technical & economic scenarios
• Support safe operational decisions
• Improve productivity & profitability
• Grow project & shareholder value
MINING SOFTWARE
functionality that users have been awaiting. Internal beta testing of this version is currently underway. Customers will have access in early 2018 and the upgrade will be progressively released throughout the year as customers have time available to do their own testing and familiarise with the new product.“ At Datamine we are very excited about the speed, efficiency and quality improvements in Studio UG that make the job of mine planners a pleasure to undertake.” The key improvements are summarised as follows: n Single step processing- one click delivers all your wireframes, evaluation results and schedule entities such as derived activities n Huge speed improvements – completely new wireframing and segmenting algorithms deliver the data in a fraction of the time n Multiple design files per type- makes it easier to manage multiple designs in a single scheduling project, avoiding the need for combine and write-back processes. n Improved EPS integration – dynamic connection with changes reflected instantly n 64 bit for large data sets, long field names, multiple 3D views with independent controls, Ventsim integration, unlimited design definitions, new auto-linking options Elsewhere, the latest DataBlast update, Version 2.0.0 is now being rolled out to customers. DataBlast Version 2.0.0“ is a great
advance for the product with much of the changes driven by feedback from customers. With a multitude of enhancements, bug fixes, and additional features added, this latest version of DataBlast has been a massive undertaking. The ability to integrate realised drill data back into DataBlast has been an incredibly powerful tool, making QAQC of drill patterns just simple. Having this ability makes Charging and Initiation designs much more accurate and helps users understand their operations quicker and easier.”
Now added to the extensive list of supported Drill Navigation systems, is Modular ProVision. DataBlast features multiple methods of collecting and integrating realised data from drill and blast operations, making a powerful drill and blast software system with the advantages of a robust database.“ Recognising the many weird and wonderful ways people around the world manage drill and blast, DataBlast now also allows users to bring in realised data via CSV imports. With this added flexibility, using the DataBlast database system is even easier.”
DataBlast has now added a Fragmentation Module, further closing the loop in drill and blast operations.“ Model multiple rock types and compare particle size distribution of your drill and blast designs to best achieve the blast result desired. The module outputs elegant particle size distribution graphs and tables to store against your design.”
Mine planning – new Tempo
Minemax has announced the release of an allnew Tempo for developing practical detailed mining plans. Tempo has been redesigned based on extensive industry collaboration to address the challenges of translating strategic plans into operational plans.“ We’ ve talked to many mine planners out there who put a lot of effort into developing high-value strategic mine plans, but face difficulties transforming them into workable detailed mine plans. The new Tempo is here to bridge this gap and improve collaboration between both levels of mine planning,” explains Jim Butler, Minemax CEO.
With Tempo, planners can develop practical plans that align with their strategic plan. Outputs from any strategic scheduling software can guide detailed planning in Tempo. For Minemax Scheduler users, there is the added benefit of effortless Scheduler-Tempo integration.
Tempo can also be used as a standalone tool for creating optimal detailed plans respecting mining, processing and trucking constraints. The interactive user interface and guided workflows make it easy to set up models for both block- and polygon-based schedules.
Tempo incorporates multiple scheduling technologies including the very fast Bienstock- Zuckerberg( BZ) algorithm and the same 20-year industry-proven MILP optimisation technology found in Minemax Scheduler.
Life of mine solutions
• Benchmark & track key processes
• Test technical & economic scenarios
• Support safe operational decisions
• Improve productivity & profitability
• Grow project & shareholder value
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