Application the software packages Gemcom and Minex for design the waste landfill: An example of construction the cassette III phase 3 of ash and slag landfill of the thermal Power Plant Gacko

Abstract

The world mining companies for design of mining facilities and with the aim of rational and costeffective solutions use the modern computer programs. Among the leading programs in this field are Gemcom and Minex. These software packages are not designed for design of landfills, but with certain knowledge and skills can also be used for this purposes with great success. This paper describes the design phase of 3 cassettes III ash and slag landfills of the Mine and Power Plant ''Gacko'', using the above software. Construction of ash and slag landfill was made using the 3D model in the program Gemcom 6.2, and calculation the amounts of material for preparation works and landfill capacity were calculated in the program Minex 5.2, in accordance with the applicable standards and legislation for these kinds of material. It is important to note that the positive experience gained in designing of ash landfill can be successfully applied also to the other waste materials, such as primarily materials incurred by hydrometallurgical processes of recycling the flotation tailings and disposed overburden material.

Keywords

• ash and slag landfill
• construction
• computer programs gemcom and minex