The objective of this project was to simulate and validate the technical design of a project implementing a flexible autonomous rail haulage system (Railveyor®). Tasks included: Calculating mine productivity for various stages…
A complex underground mining operation in North America, with multiple ore bodies, development areas, and shared infrastructure needed a way to evaluate different improvement opportunities. Traditional planning approaches, relying on static schedules and…
Pronto.AI, an AHS provider, and Whittle Consulting partnered with Amalgama Software Design to evaluate whether smaller autonomous trucks could outperform larger manned trucks economically and operationally. Challenge The traditional approach to LOM calculations…
A comprehensive study was carried out at one of South Africa’s largest open-cast coal strip mines, where haul distances vary between 0.8 and 3.5 kilometers. The operation relies on a truck–shovel–conveyor system, and…
South Crofty, a historic underground tin mine in Cornwall, UK, is being redeveloped by Cornish Metals. To validate the restart plan, which includes shaft rehab, developing underground infrastructure, and a phased ramp-up, Tomahee…