Practara - Handling Optimisation Services - JHB

Case Study: Project Syama

“I appreciate your efforts to finalise what has been a large and successful study for Resolute. I personally appreciate your efforts. Thank you.”

Simon Hewson (Senior Engineer: Resolute Mining)

Overview:

Practara was appointed to conduct a pre-feasibility study into the underground materials handling opportunities at the Syama Gold Mine in Mali. The current proposed trucking system offered a viable alternative for the current decline design, but did not entirely fit the “mine of the future” strategy synonymous with Resolute Mining.

A trade-off study was conducted to identify which crushing and conveying configuration would best achieve the required mine production, after which the team proceeded with the selection of a combined ore handling system designed to manage ROM from the mining face through to the feed stockpile at the processing plant.

Scope of Work:

Practara, together with a number of specialist associates, delivered the following outcomes successfully:

The decline design requirements and integration with the existing decline and UG truck haulage mine plan.

Crushing and conveyor selection that optimises utilisation and sustains the required throughput to meet production targets.

Surface transfer station design and optimisation to negate the need for double-handling of material.

Estimate and comparison of the net present cost of both materials handling alternatives over the LoM.

The benefits & disadvantage of constructing an UG conveyor system as an alternative to the articulated UG trucking scenario.

Key Services:

Case Study: Project Syama

Date: 29th Nov 2017

Skills: Cost Estimation & Optimisation, Study Management, Value Chain Optimisation

Client: Resources WA on behalf of Resolute Mining

Project: Syama Underground Materials Handling

Location: Mali, West Africa

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