Implementing a Maptek laser scanner and Maptek PointStudio software program has reworked the earlier typical survey strategy at Mineral Sources Restricted’s Mount Marion lithium mine in Western Australia, Maptek says.
The operation employs Maptek laser scan imaging programs alongside UAVs in a better of each worlds strategy to mine survey.
Mount Marion employs typical open-pit drill, blast and haul mine operations and processes ore via its on-site major and secondary crushers to feed the processing plant, which makes use of a modular beneficiation circuit concentrating on Li2O at 6% chemical-grade spodumene focus.
An exploration decline has been commenced and, along with floor infrastructure, will kind the inspiration for an ongoing underground operation.
Implementing a Maptek laser scanner and Maptek PointStudio software program is safer and sooner than typical means, and confidence and respect has grown for the survey staff, that the information they produce provides worth to the enterprise.
Senior Mining Surveyor, Michael Sadural, has been utilizing a Maptek XR3 laser scanner for a number of years and finds the mix with Maptek Drive for cell operation, a wonderful addition to its survey arsenal.
“Maptek Drive was a sport changer, lessening the chance of surveyor interplay and publicity to mining tools and environmental hazards akin to mud,” Sadural stated. “It additionally permits us to ship outcomes a lot sooner to our stakeholders to permit them to do their job higher.”
Sadural finds the survey instruments simple to make use of and function, permitting them to ship outcomes to stakeholders a lot sooner.
“Dependable efficiency is essential in harsh climate circumstances, when it is advisable depend on programs to function as anticipated with out delaying manufacturing,” Sadural stated.
Survey information represents the second of reality, offering correct and dependable information for the groups to plan extra productively and correctly, in response to Sadural.
Mount Marion applies specialised PointStudio add-ons for geotechnical evaluation and design conformance. The info produced by the survey staff is utilized by all departments who share frequent operational objectives to securely and effectively meet manufacturing objectives.
“Much less re-work arises from having correct information to feed into planning,” Sadural stated. “Maptek options join seamlessly to our operation. It’s a one-stop store from information acquisition to information processing and delivering the end result to our stakeholders.”
Versatility to rework survey information into beneficial determination help info for a number of departments is a vital consideration.
“For instance, topographic surfaces, design conformance experiences and quantity calculations might be seamlessly ready from the one dataset,” Sadural added.
One problem arises at Mount Marion when adversarial climate circumstances threaten finish of month survey. Maptek Drive ensures the survey staff can shortly purchase information and ship experiences on time. PointStudio software program proves ultimate for processing pointclouds, filtering information effectively and producing experiences, Maptek says.
Mount Marion deploys numerous spatial applied sciences, relying on the aim. Particular approaches are chosen to make sure full protection of the pit, topography or stockpile. UAVs are used for almost all of mine survey duties because of its compact, straightforward setup and prolonged protection past line of sight, with Maptek programs for specialised duties, Maptek says
“We use the laser scanner mounted on a car for prime decision scans of the highwall for detailed geotechnical evaluation and mapping,” Sadural added. “And deploy the fast cell scanning mode to survey for drill sample surfaces and dig faces.”
The devoted mining options developed by Maptek enable the Mount Marion survey staff to assemble information effectively and safely, and create an correct terrain mannequin to fulfil operational wants, the corporate says.
“We’ve got been in a position to drastically enhance our web site survey course of, and upskill surveyors on conducting surveys and processing the information,” Sadural concluded.
The operation realises the advantages of getting one system to handle survey information processing, modelling and calculating volumes for open-pit reconciliation of motion and stockpiles. Standout benefits are the correct stockpile volumes and design conformance reporting.
