| BLOCK II WORKING METHODS IN OPEN-CAST MINING |
THEME 2: TYPES OF WORKINGS
2.1 Introduction to types of open-cast workings
2.2 Sand and gravel quarries
2.3 Decorative stone quarries
2.4 Berm cutting
2.5 Transfer mining
2.6 Hydraulic mining
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| BLOCK IV: TRANSPORT IN OPEN-CAST MINING |
THEME 5: TRANSPORT
5.1. Introduction
5.2 Tipper trucks
5.3 Conveyor belts
5.4 Stackers and accessory equipment in continuous-mining systems
5.5 Mineral pipelines
5.6 Tractors and bulldozers
5.7 Wheel tractor scrapers
5.8 Design of ramps and paths
THEME 6: SELECTION OF TRANSPORT MACHINERY FOR MINING
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Equipment output or performance
6.3 Working conditions
6.4 Financial criteria
6.4.1 Fixed costs
6.4.1 Variable costs
6.4.1 Direct
6.4.1 Indirect
6.4.1 Purchase price
6.4.1 Salvage value
6.4.1 Depreciation
6.4.1 ISI costs
6.4.1 Oil, lubricants and filters
6.4.1 Tyres
6.4.1 Repairs
6.4.1 Operator costs
6.5 Design of machinery
6.6 After-sales service
6.7 Calculating hourly cost rates
6.8 Basic maintenance
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| BLOCK VI: DESKTOP PRACTICALS |
1. Determining the hourly output of crawler and wheel diggers
2. Determining the hourly output of a bulldozer using the Caterpillar performance manual
3. Choosing a high-volume excavator in accordance with the Caterpillar performance manual
4. Calculating hourly costs using SEOPAN criteria (SEOPAN is the Spanish Association of Infrastructure Constructing and Operating Enterprises)
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