One of the challenging problems for surface mining operation optimization is choosing the
optimal truck and loader fleet. We refer to this problem as the equipment selection problem …

In the surface mining industry the equipment selection problem involves choosing a fleet of
trucks and loaders that have the capacity to move the materials specified in the mine plan …

The mining industry contributes significantly to the health of the worlds' economy. Indeed,
the total annual revenue generated by the industry worldwide has exceeded $500 billion US …

The selection of equipment for haulage in underground mines is a challenge due to its
impact on both production rates and costs. The selected equipment should create an optimal …

The purpose of this paper is to develop an expert system for hydraulic excavator and truck
selection in surface mining. Hydraulic excavators and trucks are finding increasing …

In a simple surface mining scenario we consider a mine to have one mining location and
dumpsite connected by a truck route. We determine a purchase and salvage policy for trucks …

Equipment sizing is a developed field of mining engineering, which considers all aspects
related to productivity, and grade distribution. Current methods of equipment sizing consider …

In the surface mining industry, the Equipment Selection Problem involves choosing an
appropriate fleet of trucks and loaders such that the longterm mine plan can be satisfied. An …

Over the years, truck-shovel operation has been established as the primary hauling
methodused in open pit mines. Since the haulage cost can be as high as 50 percent of the …

Production Scheduling, extraction sequence of mining blocks in different production periods
to maximize profit over the life of the mine and subjected to different constraints, is an …