Explosives and Blasting (화약ㆍ발파)

Korean Society of Explosives and Blasting Engineering (대한화약발파공학회)
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Engineering Approaches and Recent Advances of Slope Optimization in Surface Mines

노천광산에서의 사면 최적화를 위한 공학적 접근 및 최신 동향

  • Received : 2021.06.21
  • Accepted : 2021.07.07
  • Published : 2021.09.30
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Abstract

Slope optimization aims to maximize the slope angle in an open pit mine, resulting in subsequent profits from additional ore extraction. The large open pit mines have adopted the advanced technologies to increase slope angle until they ensure the slope stability. This paper introduces a current stage of slope optimization efforts and best practices from the open pit mines.

사면의 최적화(slope optimization)는 오픈핏(open pit) 노천광산에서 사면의 경사를 높여 추가적인 광석을 채굴하고 최대한의 이익을 얻는 것이 그 목적이다. 대형 노천 광산들은 선진화된 기술을 도입하여 사면의 안정성을 확보할 수 있는 수준에서 광산의 사면을 높이려는 노력을 하고 있다. 본 기술보고에서는 사면 최적화의 동향과 실제 광산의 사례들을 소개하고자 한다.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 한국지질자원연구원의 주요사업(과제코드 GP2020-007)의 지원을 받아 수행되었습니다.

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