Haulage productivity increase using telemetry in a phosphate mine in the Alto Paranaíba Region -MG
Mine operation, telemetry, mine infrastructure, haulage roads.
The competitiveness that companies face in the market becomes more and more intense, so it is of great importance that processes are carried out efficiently, minimizing losses. In mining, the exploration phase allows for cost reduction with good management of ore and waste loading and transport operations for the subsequent stages of the production process. The transport of these materials is mostly done by trucks, whose productivity is directly influenced by the average speed. This work defined, created tools and dashboards for managing average speed. Thus, enabling better management of team performance, mapping and field work to improve access conditions. The results of the work showed an increase in productivity of 13% for the Caterpillar fleet and 10.8% for the Komatsu fleet, leading to savings of R$3.078 million in operating costs. Improvements were also identified in the safety and ergonomics of the roads and standardized direction of access maintenance resources.