Development of Mining Information System (MIS) in Egypt

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Development of Mining Information System (MIS) in
Egypt

• Dr. Sameh Saad El din Ahmed
• Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Department
• Email s_abusaif_at_hotmail.com

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Outlines

1. Introduction
2. Objectives
3. Problem definition
4. O.R.E Software
5. MIS
6. Conclusions

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1. Introduction

• The use of computer facilities has become widely
  increased in different areas. Mining engineering
  in general and ore reserve estimation in
  particular are among these applications.

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2. Objectives

• To design a suitable database for the Egyptian
  mines and quarries.
• Not only
• names and locations of the mines,
• But also
• current mining operations, machines,
  economics and environmental issues,
  geological maps, and
• Moreover
• A simple computer software for ore reserve
  estimation and calculations of the ore
  average thickness and grade.

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3. Problem Definition
Lack of information required for research work
and investors.
Problem 1
Conventional methods are not accurate, time
consuming.
Problem 2
Advanced techniques (Geostatistics) are costy,
and still complicated.
Problem 3
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4. O.R.E Software
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For each triangle
1. Average thickness
2. Average assay
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3. Area of triangle
For the total area
1. Average thickness
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2. Average assay
3. Tonnage
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O.R.E computer software
Volumes, Av. Thickness and tonnage
Monitor the changes in the spatial distributions
sampling parameters
Fast, accurate, and cost-effective tool
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Assist the mining industry
1- Enter boreholes information 2- Net map 3-
Detailed triangle information
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Ore reserves
Charts
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Fast, accurate, and cost-effective tool
All internal calculations use 16 digits after
the decimal point
Just enter your data , all results and Data
analysis are ready for you.
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Monitor the changes in the special distributions
of sampling parameters
You can change, modify, add or remove any point
and see the effects instantaneously
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More advantages
You can add assumed points anywhere and
estimate the ore and other metals at
these assumed points
It is so easy, just right click On any place and
choose Add assume
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All detailed information And estimation about An
assumed point
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You can measure the length between any two
points
It is so easy , just press The mouse and move it
any where
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Validation

• In order to examine the reliability of the
  developed Software, the result of ore reserve
  estimation of the (MCS) is compared with the
  last report about the same area and provided by
  the Ministry of Industry and Mining Projects
  Egypt (1996).
• Proved ore reserves of the (MCS) 27 million
  tons (report).
• Calculated ore reserves using O.R.E software
  26.62 million tons.

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5. Mining Information System (MIS)

• A database system that involves information and
  data about mining sites in a way that the data
  can be retrieved, updated and manipulated easily
  to produce useful information.

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Example of Input Data

• Mining method
• Drilling
• Blasting
• Beneficiation
• Rock mechanics
• Mine ventilation
• Groundwater

• Environmental pollution
• Production
• Costs
• Personnel
• Marketing
• Training program
• Other activities

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Mining attributes
Sampling Coordinates
Name Location Numbers Works
Machines Geological maps Mining method Others
X, m Y, m Z, m T1 (thickness) T2(overburden)
O.R.E Software
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6. Conclusions

• An outline of designing a database for the
  Egyptian Mines has been introduced.
• A new Software for ore reserve estimation has
  developed and used with the following facilities
• Estimating the tonnage of ore reserve for the
  considered area provided that sufficient
  sampling data are available.
• Calculating the area, average thickness or assay
  within any portion of the entire area.

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• A list of the most important information that
  required for the aimed database have been
  addressed.
• A questionnaire is being prepared and will be
  sent to the Egyptian authorities and mining
  companies to cooperate and provide the required
  information so that a complete database can be
  created.

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• Thanks for your attention