Mining Tracks I & II

Time, Class Titles, Descriptions, and Instructors (subject to change)

Monday, April 6

8-9:45AM

Mining Track I/Drillholes/Grant Wenker/CEU Credit -- This section goes through the process of bringing in the holes and then making sure they are correct with queries and correlation checks. Geologic columns are drawn in 2D and 3D, drillhole reports check names and utilities fix any problems with the data.

Mining Track II/Mining Financials/Steve Richards/CEU Credit -- A review of this program that enables scheduling and tracking all mining resources and activities – work crews, in-use and non-assigned equipment, supplies, fuel, labor and miscellaneous costs – and determines the most cost effective and efficient way to achieve your desired result.

10:15AM-Noon

Mining Track I/Geology Modeling Basics/Bruce Carlson/CEU Credit -- This session introduces the basics needed to start the modeling process. Modeling methods are compared. The data must be clean for correct models. PreCalculated grid files are created, isopachs and outcrops are drawn and fence diagram/geological cross sections check the model with the drilling.

Mining Track II/Grid File Utilities/Don Sutton -- This session will introduce how to use the powerful Carlson macro language to automate the geology and mine modeling process. Learn how to use the macro capabilities to model the mining losses, quality, and coal blending and how to quickly update the geology and mine models as new drilling or pit sampling data comes available. See how to use the macro logic to create pit shells for different strip ratio, thickness and quality cut-offs.

1-2:45PM

Mining Track I/Geology Modeling Advanced/Grant Wenker/CEU Credit -- This class details the procedures to maximize your comprehension of seam conformance, pinchout, splits, and strata limit polylines. It will cover advanced tools to fine tune the geologic model. Seam-specific conformance and how the modeling reacts to the different settings are detailed. Seam splits, naming of the "parent-child" relationship to split the seam everywhere and then limit lines are used to bring them back together. Modeling methods are compared to see the differences they will produce with Calculate Residuals.

Mining Track II/Grid File Utilities/Don Sutton/CEU Credit -- This session will introduce how to use the powerful Carlson macro language to automate the geology and mine modeling process. Learn how to use the macro capabilities to model the mining losses, quality, and coal blending and how to quickly update the geology and mine models as new drilling or pit sampling data comes available. See how to use the macro logic to create pit shells for different strip ratio, thickness and quality cut-offs.

3:15-5PM

Mining Track I/Mine Reserves-Pits/Grant Wenker/CEU Credit -- This session covers solutions for converting a geologic model into a pre-calculated mining model based on mining benches and depths, then calculating quantities and qualities. Surface Mine Reserves is used to show various options for volume calculations on existing pits. Design Bench Pit combined with the 3D Surface History is used to calculate multi-bench, offset volumes that can be calculated with Surface Mine Reserves. Pits and Property Lines are used to subdivide the reserves further.

Mining Track II/Underground Mapping/Steve Richards/CEU Credit -- We will review the automatic layout options face updating procedure, end-of-month take-up procedures, and the procedure for creating and inserting mining symbols.

Tuesday, April 7

8-9:45AM

Mining Track I/Surface Timing Basics /Dinesh Malav/CEU Credit -- The Carlson Surface Mining Module contains the necessary tools for complex surface mine design, mineable reserve calculations and scheduling with equipment timing. The typical progression of the steps would be to create and layout pits, calculate reserves, then schedule the mine. This session will cover creating and laying out pits, assign mining directions, calculating pit reserves, assigning quantities and qualities and production timing.

Mining Track II/Reserve Classification/Steve Richards/CEU Credit -- We will review the current reserve classification procedures with Carlson Software.

10:15AM-Noon

Mining Track I/Surface Timing Advanced/Grant Wenker/CEU Credit -- This session covers the more advanced options found within Surface Equipment Timing. Equipment and Calendars will be defined. Multiple benches with offset, sloped quantities will be scheduled with 3D pick interaction of the sequencing. Period grids will be written to see the mine progression in 3D. Drawing Events will be used to trigger events. Pit Attributes will be used for detailed reporting. The short range Pit Scheduler will be used for small pits to schedule multi-bench short range plans.

Mining Track II/Natural Regrade/Nicholas Bugosh/CEU Credit -- This session will provide an overview presentation showing how the GeoFluv design approach satisfies the goals of sustainability when traditional methods do not and how the Natural Regrade module makes it easy for users to make GeoFluv designs.   The users will learn to use Natural Regrade to make a basic draft design for a stable landform.  The draft design will then be edited to address ‘frequently asked questions’.  An example of an actual project designed will be presented and the process that led to making the draft design alternative for a 10-acre site in one hour will be explained.

1-2:45PM

Mining Track I/Surface Pit Design and Range Diagrams/Grant Wenker/CEU Credit -- This class takes the Design Bench Pit sequence further with 3D visualization. Spoil and fill design placement, and 3D pits with ramps will be covered. Dragline cuts and haul roads will be reviewed. 3D surface mine design with interactive surface history simulations are demonstrated. Cross sectional design with range diagrams are converted to 3D to make a spoiled surface for reclamation PMT design. Simple ramps and roads are built with Design Pad Template utilities.

Mining Track II/Underground Timing Basics/Leonid Entov/CEU Credit -- Timing of longwall and room-and-pillar panel examples will be covered. Some elements of underground timing have been relocated and we will cover the process with the "new" options.

3:15-5PM

Mining Track I/Block Modeling/Grant Wenker/CEU Credit -- This class takes a set of drillholes and goes through the steps that create the block model. The different grades are defined in the Grade Parameter File. Blocks are drawn and viewed in 3D for analysis. Cross sections are cut and volumes by grade are calculated with reserves. The Optimized Pit Design is found with the Lerch-Grossman algorithm.

Mining Track II/Underground Timing Advanced/Steve Richards/CEU Credit -- This class covers the scheduling and timing of longwall and room-and-pillar panel underground mines. the process from defining the equipment rates or advance, preparing the calendar for delays and events, and creating the reports in various formats is detailed. Options for hatching and drawing hte period blocks will all be shown, with all of the new features described.

5:15-6PM

Mining Track I & II/Mining Future Directions/Grant Wenker & Steve Richards -- This session is a chance to share any wish list items that have not been covered are discussed here for implementation into the next release. New updates, commands and releases will be highlighted

A grid with the complete preliminary class schedule is now available. NOTE: Classes offering IACET-sanctioned CEUs are listed. It is recommended that, due to differing state requirements, each attendant check with his or her state organization to determine its CEU acceptance/regulations. If you have a specific request for a class subject, please email conference@carlsonsw.com and your request will be considered.