It is unlikely, as in the past, improvement in truck efficiency and capacity can fully offset the effects of inflation, fuel costs, and shortages, and ever increasing haul distances. Therefore, investigations of haulage systems less sensitive to these problems are warranted. Thus, this Bureau of Mines contract research study on alternative continuous haulage systems was prepared. This study identifies the physical, economic, and technological parameters in the application of continuous haulage systems with special attention to under pit slope conveyors and skip hoisting systems. The evaluation data was gathered from extensive literature searches, European and North American mine visits, and industry comments. The study concludes that continuous underground haulage is a viable method within the proper geometric configurations.
Research Study of Continuous Haulage from Open Pit Mines
1978
481 pages
Report
No indication
English
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