Author(s):
1. Mirjana Banković, Rudarsko-geološki fakultet u Beogradu, Serbia
2. Dejan Stevanović, Rudarsko-geološki fakultet u Beogradu, Serbia
3. Milica Pešić-Georgiadis, Rudarsko-geološki fakultet u Beogradu, Serbia
4. Aleksandra Tomašević, Rudarsko-geološki fakultet u Beogradu, Serbia
5. Irena Rajlić, ArcelorMittal Prijedor, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract:
Surface mining implies the integration of a significant set of activities. Based on the project goals and numerous relevant factors every activity is individually optimized. Moreover, in order to ensure the functioning of a whole system and success of the mining project, each of individual optimization must be an integral part of global optimization. This is particularly true for the selection and definition of excavation and transport system. The reason for this lays in the fact that a significant share of the total production cost is associated with these two operation. This paper presents a coal excavation and transport system for Ugljevik East 2 open pit. Results of the analysis suggest that in the conditions of open pit Ugljevik East 2, which are characterized by complex geological structure, as well as significant distances between coal excavation sites and stockyard, the selection of a combined system provides the best results.

Key words:
excavation,transport,conveyor,dump truck,coal

Thematic field:
The exploitation of mineral resources and mining technological processes

Date of abstract submission:
14.05.2017.

Conference:
7th Balkan Mining Congress

Final paper