Workflow automation for mining operations annual plans

Abstract

This paper presents the results of workflow automation as a solution for Annual Plans for the Development of Mining Operations preparation at Uralkali PJSC’s. An annual plan specifies areas for the development of mining operations, mineral output, mine preparation work, throughput of mineral raw materials, conservation of mineral resources, balanced and comprehensive use of raw materials, and safe operation. This technical document was mainly prepared by specialists from mining, geology, and survey departments, and thus the dedicated software tools for such services were implemented within the developed software modules on mining operations planning. The developed set of software modules for Annual Plans for the Development of Mining Operations feature the following functions: preparation and analysis of input data (design data, production output planned figures, standards and guidelines, mineral management license conditions, etc.); analysis of actual and expected indicators of mining work performance for the period preceding a planned year; determination of planned indicators of mining work performance (the optimised parameters of the mining system, mineral output, amount of mine preparation and backfilling operations); specification of the target performance of mechanical equipment and allocation of mechanical equipment during mining operations; identification of planned loss and depletion of minerals for each mining unit; use of the geological environment and mine workings 3D-models for optimised the mine workings arrangement; creation and pre-print preparation of tables, plots and text documents as a part of Annual Plans for the Development of Mining Operations.

Keywords

• potassium salt deposit
• geological and mining information system
• software module
• annual plans for the development of mining operations
• digital plans
• database management system