EM - Escola de Minas

URI permanente desta comunidadehttp://www.hml.repositorio.ufop.br/handle/123456789/6

Notícias

A Escola de Minas de Ouro Preto foi fundada pelo cientista Claude Henri Gorceix e inaugurada em 12 de outubro de 1876.

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    Impact of bulk density estimation in mine planning.
    (2021) Reis, Celso Henrique Miranda; Arroyo Ortiz, Carlos Enrique; Curi, Adilson; Zangrandi, Marcelo Henrique Damião
    The incorporation of bulk density uncertainty for Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserves (MRMR) steps is of great importance for successful mine planning process. In practice, most mining projects use an average density value for each lithological type of the deposit. However, density determinations require special attention as they directly affect the conversion of volumes to tonnages and ore grades to metal contents. The objective of this study is to measure and minimize the risks associated with the MRMR stages, including the density variability in mine planning. Traditional interpolation techniques in geostatistics were used to represent density spatial distribution in a block model, similarly to those used for grade estimation. This approach was developed and applied at a Brazilian iron ore mine. The results indicate MRMR are underestimated if density uncertainty is not considered. Mine design changes were observed, including 5% impact on the Life-of-mine (LOM) and 2% in Net Present Value (NPV).
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    Analysis of spatial–temporal patterns of water table change as a tool for conjunctive water management in the Upper Central Plain of the Chao Phraya River Basin, Thailand.
    (2014) Vasconcelos, Vitor Vieira; Koontanakulvong, Sucharit; Suthidhummajit, Chokchai; Martins Junior, Paulo Pereira; Hadad, Renato Moreira
    A sustainable strategy for conjunctive water management must include information on the temporal and spatial availability of this natural resource. Because of water shortages in the dry seasons, farmers on the Upper Plain of the Chao Phraya River basin, Thailand, are increasingly using groundwater to meet their irrigation needs. To evaluate the possibilities of conjunctive water management in the area, the spatial–temporal changes in the water table of the Younger Terrace Aquifer were investigated. First, a regional geomorphological map based on field surveys, remote sensing and previous environmental studies was developed. Then, the well data were analyzed in relation to rainfall, streamflow, yield and pumpage, and the data were interpolated using geostatistical techniques. The results were analyzed via integrated zoning based on color theory as applied to multivariate visualization. The analysis results indicate areas that would be more suitable for groundwater extraction in a conjunctive management framework with regard to the natural hydrogeological processes and the effects of human interaction. The kriging results were compared with the geomorphological map, and the geomorphological areas exhibit distinct hydrogeological patterns. The western fans exhibit the best potential for the expansion of conjunctive use, whereas the borders of the northern fans exhibit the lowest potential.