Conference Proceedings
Mining Industry Capital and Operating Cost Estimation Conference, Sydney, June 1990
Conference Proceedings
Mining Industry Capital and Operating Cost Estimation Conference, Sydney, June 1990
Maximising the Operational Benefit of Capital Investment Via Computer Simulation
In the minerals industry allocating capital for setting up a new project or for upgrading an existing facility usually requires that a compromise be found between the initial cost of equipment, its operating performance and on-going operating costs. To maximise the return on the investment usually requires that various possible combinations and layouts of equipment be assessed. This task is both difficult and time consuming._x000D_
Computer simulation can be used as a means of determining the expected operating performance of a range of alternate equipment configurations._x000D_
Simulation is a particularly important technique for analysis as it is one of the few approaches that allows the analyst to take into account the variability inherent in a mining process. While computer simulation is a well established technique its use, until recent years, has been limited to large organisations with access to substantial computing facilities. However, with the current availability of low cost computing platforms combined with easily understood animated displays, simulation is now becoming more widely used across the industry.
Computer simulation can be used as a means of determining the expected operating performance of a range of alternate equipment configurations._x000D_
Simulation is a particularly important technique for analysis as it is one of the few approaches that allows the analyst to take into account the variability inherent in a mining process. While computer simulation is a well established technique its use, until recent years, has been limited to large organisations with access to substantial computing facilities. However, with the current availability of low cost computing platforms combined with easily understood animated displays, simulation is now becoming more widely used across the industry.
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G J Gray
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