Mathematical model to optimize drilling-and-blasting operations in the process of open-pit hard rock mining

Petro Shcherbakov¹, Svitlana Tymchenko¹, Marat Bitimbayev², Nurzhigit Sarybayev³, Serik Moldabayev³

¹Dnipro University of Technology, Dnipro, 49005, Ukraine

²National Engineering Academy of Kazakhstan, Almaty, 50010, Kazakhstan

³Satbayev University, Almaty, 50013, Kazakhstan

Min. miner. depos. 2021, 15(2):25-34

https://doi.org/10.33271/mining15.02.025

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      ABSTRACT

      Purpose is to determine a function of the reduced expenditures connected with drilling-and-blasting operations, loading and hauling operations, and rock fragmentation depending upon the cost of machine-shift of the applied facility, its operation modes, hardness of rock being blasted, cost of the used explosive, and rock fragmentation quality based upon the developed optimization mathematical model.

      Methods. Method of statistical evaluation of natural blockiness structure of the rock as well as quality of its fragmentation by means of explosive energy has been applied. Statistical studies have been carried out concerning the basic indices of rock fragmentation depending upon its largeness and block hardness. Purposely-designed experimental equipment has been applied for sampling analysis of the rock fracturing in the process of its drilling by means of rotary drilling rig. The abovementioned supported representativeness of the sampling.

      Findings. Statistical distributions of the rock blockiness structure in terms of each bar length involving its place within the drilling assembly as well as in terms of the well depth have been compiled. Visual comparison of experimental data and theoretical data has helped determine that the statistical distributions of natural blockiness structure of the rock have the closest correlation with gamma distribution which differential function has two positive parameters. Statistical dependence has been defined between drilling-and-blasting results and the total expenditures connected with hard rock mining.

      Originality. A concept of oversize crushing coefficient has been introduced; its statistical dependence upon the mined rock hardness and specific consumption of the applied explosive has been derived. An alternative has been proposed concerning changes in parameters of the differential function of the assumed gamma distribution relative to the predicted granulometric composition of rock mass.

      Practical implications. Economic and mathematical model has been developed involving a target function of the total expenditures connected with the listed operations as well as a set of constraints avoiding incorrect decisions. The optimization method makes it possible to control drilling-and-blasting parameters at each stage of hard rock mining.

      Keywords: open pit, excavator, efficiency, granulometric composition, rock mass

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