www.congreso.expomin.cl

INNOVACIÓN PARA EL DESARROLLO MINEROINNOVATION FOR MINING DEVELOPMENT

23 – 27 ABRIL/APRIL 2018

Santiago, Chile

ORGANIZA Y PRODUCEORGANIZED AND PRODUCED BY

INNOVATION IN MINING – CODELCO – 25 ABRIL

“AUTOMATION PROJECTS IN SURFACE MINES”

Tyler Berens

Product Line Manager Automation,

Epiroc (Part of Atlas Copco Group)

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CONTENTS:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. DEVELOPMENT

3. FINAL REMARKS

INNOVATION IN MINING – CODELCO – 25 ABRIL

“AUTOMATION PROJECTS IN SURFACE MINES”

1. INTRODUCTION: DISRUPTING THE CULTURE OF DRILLING

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“AUTOMATION PROJECTS IN SURFACE MINES”

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Chile Australia

South Africa Sweden

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Val

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Pro

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WorkflowTools promote effective integrated operations: Planning -> Operations -> Reporting

OperationsLEAN Drilling influences the value chain downstream

“AUTOMATION PROJECTS IN SURFACE MINES”

2. DEVELOPMENT: A MANUFACTURING MINDSET

2. DEVELOPMENT: OPERATIONAL EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVENESS

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“AUTOMATION PROJECTS IN SURFACE MINES”

The standard for measuring manufacturing productivity. Simply put – it identifies the percentage of manufacturing time that is truly productive.

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“AUTOMATION PROJECTS IN SURFACE MINES”

2. DEVELOPMENT: MONITORING

Inst. Penetration

Rate

Meters

per Op Hour

(MPOH)

Z Value (Depth)

X & Y Value (Diameter)

TotalAutonomous

Op Hours

Total Drill Availability/

Utilization

Sum of Planned

Time Delays

Sum of Unplanned Time Delays

Cycle Time:

(Tram/ Level/ Drill/ De-level)

Total Drilling Time

Total Non Drilling Task

Time

Zeroing Time

Drill Clean/Retract

Total Autonomous Availability

Level/Delevel

Tram

Operational / Process Delays:

1. Shift Changes

2. Blasting

3. Meal Periods (Lunch/ Dinner)

4. Other (to be determined)

5. Stand-by Mode

* Gathered thru Surface Manager/ Operator Logs

Unplanned Delays:

1. Mechanical Failures

2. Technical Failures

3. Other (Safety Issues, etc)

• Gathered thru SM Data/ Operator Logs

• Monitored thru SM Drill Utilization Tool

Predictable, Quality,

Meters per time period

Automation Focused

People/ Process Focused

Other

Results Driven

Productivity AccuracyPredictability

2. DEVELOPMENT: CONTROL

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“AUTOMATION PROJECTS IN SURFACE MINES”

Inst. Penetration

Rate

Meters

per Op Hour

(MPOH)

Z Value (Depth)

X & Y Value (Diameter)

TotalAutonomous

Op Hours

Total Drill Availability/

Utilization

Sum of Planned

Time Delays

Sum of Unplanned Time Delays

Cycle Time:

(Tram/ Level/ Drill/ De-level)

Total Drilling Time

Total Non Drilling Task

Time

Zeroing Time

Drill Clean/Retract

Total Autonomous Availability

Level/Delevel

Tram

Operational / Process Delays:

1. Shift Changes

2. Blasting

3. Meal Periods (Lunch/ Dinner)

4. Other (to be determined)

5. Stand-by Mode

* Gathered thru Surface Manager/ Operator Logs

Unplanned Delays:

1. Mechanical Failures

2. Technical Failures

3. Other (Safety Issues, etc)

• Gathered thru SM Data/ Operator Logs

• Monitored thru SM Drill Utilization Tool

● AutoLevel

● AutoDrill

● Auto Rod Change

● Hole Navigation

Predictable, Quality,

Meters per time period

Automation Focused

People/ Process Focused

Other

Results Driven

+4 Hours ahead

∆= 1 min/rod

= 2184 more holes = 5 MBCY drilled / year

2. DEVELOPMENT: OPTIMIZATION

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“AUTOMATION PROJECTS IN SURFACE MINES”

● (Multi) Teleremote

Inst. Penetration

Rate

Meters

per Op Hour

(MPOH)

Z Value (Depth)

X & Y Value (Diameter)

TotalAutonomous

Op Hours

Total Drill Availability/

Utilization

Sum of Planned

Time Delays

Sum of Unplanned Time Delays

Cycle Time:

(Tram/ Level/ Drill/ De-level)

Total Drilling Time

Total Non Drilling Task

Time

Zeroing Time

Drill Clean/Retract

Total Autonomous Availability

Level/Delevel

Tram

Operational / Process Delays:

1. Shift Changes

2. Blasting

3. Meal Periods (Lunch/ Dinner)

4. Other (to be determined)

5. Stand-by Mode

* Gathered thru Surface Manager/ Operator Logs

Unplanned Delays:

1. Mechanical Failures

2. Technical Failures

3. Other (Safety Issues, etc)

• Gathered thru SM Data/ Operator Logs

• Monitored thru SM Drill Utilization Tool

Predictable, Quality,

Meters per time period

Automation Focused

People/ Process Focused

Other

Results Driven

+9 Hours Drilling/Day @ 45 MPOH

∆ from 1:20 to :20

+3.5 Holes/Shift

∆ 60%Non Drilling time decrease

2. DEVELOPMENT: AUTONOMY

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“AUTOMATION PROJECTS IN SURFACE MINES”

● Autonomous Drill

Inst. Penetration

Rate

Meters

per Op Hour

(MPOH)

Z Value (Depth)

X & Y Value (Diameter)

TotalAutonomous

Op Hours

Total Drill Availability/

Utilization

Sum of Planned

Time Delays

Sum of Unplanned Time Delays

Cycle Time:

(Tram/ Level/ Drill/ De-level)

Total Drilling Time

Total Non Drilling Task

Time

Zeroing Time

Drill Clean/Retract

Total Autonomous Availability

Level/Delevel

Tram

Operational / Process Delays:

1. Shift Changes

2. Blasting

3. Meal Periods (Lunch/ Dinner)

4. Other (to be determined)

5. Stand-by Mode

* Gathered thru Surface Manager/ Operator Logs

Unplanned Delays:

1. Mechanical Failures

2. Technical Failures

3. Other (Safety Issues, etc)

• Gathered thru SM Data/ Operator Logs

• Monitored thru SM Drill Utilization Tool

Predictable, Quality,

Meters per time period

Automation Focused

People/ Process Focused

Other

M/Operational hr+15-20%

M/Shift+20-30%

Redrills-30%

Productivity AccuracyPredictability

Placement+20-60% change

1/3 Extra Drill Capacity

3. FINAL REMARKS

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“AUTOMATION PROJECTS IN SURFACE MINES”

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INNOVACIÓN PARA EL DESARROLLO MINEROINNOVATION FOR MINING DEVELOPMENT

23 – 27 ABRIL/APRIL 2018

Santiago, Chile

ORGANIZA Y PRODUCEORGANIZED AND PRODUCED BY

INNOVATION IN MINING – CODELCO – 25 ABRIL

“AUTOMATION PROJECTS IN SURFACE MINES”

Tyler Berens

Product Line Manager Automation, Epiroc

(Part of Atlas Copco Group)