The 2009 Sr Design Project (for Coal)

What is Covered Mine Plan and Layout –Methods –Equipment –Manning –Production Rate –Sequence Rock Mechanics –Orientation –Pillar Design –Roof span and control plan Ventilation –Plan –Air Flow Accounting (PCvent) –Design of overcasts and undercasts –Fan selection –Face Controls –Sensors and Monitoring

More Coverage Materials Handling –Belt sizing and selection –Drives and controls –Peripheral and Safety Devices –Feed System –Capacity and Material Flow (possible program) Coal Preparation –Equipment –Controls –Process Flow Surface Facilities –Offices –Wash Houses –Ware Houses –Security –Electrical Supply and Distribution –Other –Equipment Needs

More Coverage Still Man and Supplies Handling –Hoists –Mantrips and Supplies Delivery –Supplies Needs and cost Coal Loadouts and Shipping Plan Mine Economics and Costs –Cash flows –Direct Mining Costs Per Ton –Manning Costs –Supplies Costs –Power Costs –Equipment Costs –Construction and Capital Costs

Product Final Oral Presentations A Binder Containing Reports and Plans Major Drawings can be fixed in electronic format without a physical plot. –They still have borders, legends, Title Blocks

Possible Report Layout Executive Summary Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables Introduction –What is the project and why was it done –What is the scope of the work –Overview of the proposed mine

Report Layout Continued Markets –What kind of demand and price is available –How can the mine product reach and meet those markets Economics Overview and prospects Manning Needs –What are the mines manning needs –What Wages and Benefits are Planned Union or Non-Union If non-Union – adequacy of plan to avoid incentive to unionize –What human resources are available in the area to meet the need –Work Schedule Planned Any limitations due to climate and weather Any limitations due to tradition

Report Layout Continued Area Infrastructure –Mine Power Needs –Major lines and power distribution in the area –Plan to tap lines –Major substation and switching to be constructed on Mine Property Coal Resources in area –Determination of the resource Property and rights owned Property and rights available / rationale for present or future acquisition –Definition of what is minable –Extractions ratios – mining rates and mine life

More Report Outline Over-All Mine Plan –Mine Layout (detailed rock mechanics deferred) –Mine Sequence and Timing –Product Handling Plan (detailed design deferred) –Man and Supplies Handling Plan –Air Supply Handling Plan –Electrical Supply Plan

More Report Engineering Details of Plan –Rock Mechanics Plan Orientation rationale Pillar design rationale Roof Control design and rationale –Ventilation Plan Ventilation layout and type (push, pull etc) Losses and simulation results Equipment selected Materials of construction Mine Emergency Refuge Plan –Mine Evacuation Plans –Electrical Supply and Distribution in Mine Power Center Locations and Features –Materials Handling System Detailed belt design Equipment selection Safety and Monitoring Modeling and calculations for adequacy of system

More Engineering Details Mining Face Operations –How operations are sequenced –What equipment will be used – adequacy for seam heights and production needs –Cut plans at face –Number and type of Shuttle Cars and Change out plans –Face Crews Man Delivery and Movement Systems Supplies Delivery and Movement Systems Mine Drainage and Dewatering System –Anticipated flows and sources –Location of low points and sumps –Piping and water removal plan –Pump Selections

More of Report Coal Preparation Plant –Cleaning methods –Equipment –Flow Sheet –Simulated Material Balance Yields – Salable Product and ROM coal needs –Refuse disposal areas – capacity and design Type of wastes How it is handled Equipment needed Other Surface Facilities –Offices –Wash house –Warehouses –Security System –Surface Electrical Facilities –Surface Fan Facilties

Concluding Portions Mine Economics and Costs –Cash flows –Direct Mining Costs Per Ton –Manning Costs –Supplies Costs –Power Costs –Equipment Costs –Construction and Capital Costs Conclusions and Recommendations Appendices Electronic Files/ access instructions