How many times have you not come across a block model and only needed to check what the maximum of a variable is? Or even knowing how many missing blocks there are in a variable (eg lithology) ? For this quick analysis, the Quick Model Stats was launched. In this it is possible to do from a simple statistical analysis, to a resource parameterization chart. In this edition of D&T we will show you how to do a simple minimum and maximum analysis of the model variables. To do this, go to the MS3D menu called MODEL > QUICK MODEL STATS The initial screen is very intuitive and simple, so just select your PCF and then the model you want the information for. Once the selected model is selected, you will have the variables you want to analyze, so mark the desired ones and then click on the SHOW…
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Are you already taking advantage of MSAtlas in your planning? MSAtlas is an innovative new tool that combines activity-based scheduling, resource assignment, Gantt chart creation, and custom reports. It is easy to use and seamlessly integrates with MSReserve, MineSight 3D (MS3D), MSHaulage and MineSight Planning Database (MSPD). It is effective in open pit and underground mining. Controls dependencies between activities automatically for each type of operation. MSAtlas enables the design of mine cuts considering the block model and being able to map the material route to a number of destinations, including recovery and the ability to simulate process functions. MSAtlas allows: · Programming by activities (practical and realistic by type); · Gantt Scheduling (uses calendar dates, times and duration of activities); · Resource allocation (considers…
New export functionality released in MineSight. It is now possible to export MineSight objects to 3D PDF. Just copy everything you want to a geometric object and right-click and choose the export 3D PDF option. To view each geometry as a different layer in the 3D PDF, just assign different materials to each geometry. To view the PDF of the image, just access the Documents bar below. Note: For viewing it is necessary to have ADOBE installed.
The MineSight software development pace continues to accelerate, especially when it comes to the MineSight Schedule Optimizer (MSSO) tool, which has recently gained new features, becoming even more powerful. Along with improvements in scheduling calculations, MSSO now has even more options for controlling and restricting your sequencing. One of the latest great innovations is the possibility of direct control of the product or mineral concentrate in the MSSO itself. So you can directly control the mass and contents needed for the process, and at the same time, have the product result or control of any other material in the production goals. This control is performed directly through the “Mineral Content” panel, where you have the option to control the upper and lower limits for each destination, phases, periods and other available filters. The calculation of “Mineral Content” is performed according to the equation: Mineral Content = Tonnage *…
MineSight software has been improving and renewing itself when it comes to underground mining tools. Recently, new tools for this purpose were created and inserted into MineSight, highlighting its great potential in this segment of world mining. Among the new tools for “Underground” we can mention MSStope, Decline Design, Raise Design, among others. We can say that this advance to underground was leveraged and started by a great tool, the powerful Ring Design Tool. Ring Design (RD) is a tool for creating blasthole patterns on a plane regardless of orientation. The tool allows the creation of drilling plans (manual/automatic), loading the holes, generating detailed reports, allowing the customized plotting of the holes. Ring Design already has some standards for the creation of plans, such as the explosives to be used, the diameter of the holes, default density of the…
MineSight Schedule Optimizer (MSSO) has different configuration options for the mining area: Open pit through polygons stored in a database; Open skies reading from text files generated by MineSight's reserve calculation tools (scd extension); GSM (Stratigraphic) models. Since version 4.5 of MineSight Schedule Optimizer (MSSO) with the Open Pit Mining Area option, it is possible to carry out its sequencing using solids, which are more accurate than polygons and the user also gains more facilities in viewing their mining plans. In the initial stages of preparation for sequencing, when discretizing the phases into cuts, you can use the new Auto Cut Generation plug-in, accessed from the Utilities menu, a versatile tool that will provide you with greater productivity. When working with solids, consider the mssoLevel attribute to indicate…
It is quite common for MineSight users to access certain MSCompass routines several times throughout the day. One way to facilitate access to these routines is to create a shortcut, through the MineSight Procedures option. In this option, the user inserts the routines he wants, being able to separate them into different categories, as in the Menu tab of MSCompass. In addition, there is the option of defining a tag or using the routines' own Label for identification. Ready! Now the shortcuts are created and access to these routines occurs through the MineSight tab without opening MSCompass!
Today we are going to talk about MineSight Room and Pillar, the tool that allows users to quickly evaluate the Design of Chambers and Pillars, respecting profitable rates of ore extraction and the geotechnical considerations of the remaining rock mass. In an intuitive and simple configuration, the input parameters and the construction limits of the Chambers and Pillars are defined. The strength of each Abutment is calculated according to a linear or exponential equation, and it is possible to insert the geotechnical constants suggested by several authors, or even to apply the specific factors of a geomechanical study carried out in the region of a certain mine layout. The tool provides the user, domain and flexibility in the evaluation of underground structures! MineSight Room and Pillar provides, as a result, geometric objects in 2D (polygons) and 3D (solids) options of the generated structures: Chambers, Pillars, in addition to the areas and…
Among the many innovations and constant developments in the MineSight Torque database manager, we will highlight Economic Composites. This tool aims to create the maximum possible composite taking into account the defined criteria. Through this new option in the construction of composts, it is possible to define criteria for the inclusion of samples that will be part of the composts, such as percentage or absolute value of dilution in the cover and lapa, cut content of the compost to be constructed, minimum mineable thickness and even a combination of these three criteria. This new composite generation option is very useful, especially for chemistry-based modeled deposits such as gold vein deposits. Other criteria can be applied to the construction of these composites, such as secondary cut-off grades, actual sample thickness for holes with different azimuths and dips and…
MineSight is improving day by day, providing users with new tools and functionality. One of MineSight's latest innovations is MineSight Planner (MSPlanner). A tool aimed at the short term, offering the functionality of the well-known MineSight Interactive Planner (MSIP), but with more tools and showing a workflow in a completely new way and with a much more dynamic interface. MSPlanner provides the user with absolute control over their reservations, improving the combination of MSIP and MSIP-Material Manager, providing the generation of instant and customizable results. The tool has full integration with MineSight Reserves (MSReserves), using its reserve logic for cube calculations. In this way, adherence and reconciliation calculations are faster by adding multiple booking logics at the same time. Another differential of MSPlanner is that a connection to a database is not necessary…
