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1 – 3 December 2010, Fremantle, Western Australia

MPES 2010Mine Planning & Equipment Selection

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An InvitationOn behalf of the Organising Committee, it is with great pleasure that Iinvite you to come to Fremantle, Western Australia to attend the 19thInternational Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection(MPES 2010). MPES symposia are well known and recognised as leadingforums for promoting international technology transfer with the main focuson all aspects of mine planning as well as mining equipment.

We have received over 120 abstracts from 20 different countries to bepresented at MPES 2010. All the papers will be peer reviewed in order tomaintain a high standard. The keynote speakers and session chairs areselected from world leading experts in the themes of the conference.

Western Australia is a major player in mineral commodities and Perth is thecapital city of Western Australia. It hosts regional offices for some of theworld’s major mining companies and located beside the beautiful SwanRiver and the Indian Ocean, the Conference venue, Esplanade HotelFremantle is only a short trip from Perth. While in Australia for MPES 2010,you will have the opportunity to attend workshops, technical tours as wellas sightseeing. I invite you to join us in Fremantle for MPES 2010 to have afruitful and enjoyable experience. We look forward to seeing you inDecember!

Sincerely,Associate Professor Erkan TopalConference Chair Head of WASM Mining Engineering and Mine Surveying Department

Mine Planning & EquipmentSelection 2010

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CONFERENCE ORGANISING COMMITTEEOrganising Committee• Associate Professor Erkan Topal, Curtin University, Western Australian School of

Mines, Conference Chair • Dr Mahinda Kuruppu, Curtin University, Western Australian School of Mines• Professor Ernesto Villaescusa, Curtin University, Western Australian School of

Mines• Associate Professor Emmanuel Chanda, University of Adelaide• Dr Jose Saavedra, Curtin University, Western Australian School of Mines

International Chair• Dr Raj K Singhal

International Organising Committee

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• Professor Derek Apel• Dr Achmad Ardianto• Professor Ernest Baafi• Professor Peter Lilly• Dr Atac Bascetin• Professor Christian Buhrow• Dr Marilena Cardu• Mr Ivan Montenegro de Menezes• Professor Euler M De Souza• Dr Nuray Demirel• Professor Samuel Frimpong• Professor Michel Gamache• Professor Mircea Georgescu• Professor John Hadjigeorgiou• Professor Ge Hao• Professor Monika Hardygora• Professor Celal Karpuz• Professor Vladimir Kebo• Dr Vladislav Kecojevic• Professor Andrey V Korchak• Professor Uday Kumar• Professor P P Manca• Professor Per Nicolai Martens• Professor Kikuo Matsui

• Dr Louise Michaud• Professor Hani Mitri• Dr Gento Mogi• Dr Vera Muzgina• Dr Dilip Nag• Professor Morteza Osanloo• Mr Sven Erik Österlund• Professor George N Panagiotou• Professor A Günhan Pasamehmetoglu• Dr Juri-Rivaldo Pastarus• Professor Gennadiy Pivnyak• Professor Roman Y Poderni• Mr V S Rao• Professor Branko Salopek• Dr Shigeru Sarata• Professor Malcolm Scoble• Ms M Singhal• Professor Lindolfo Soares• Professor Dwayne D Tannant• Professor Nick Vayenas• Professor Xie Xiaorao• Professor Michael A Zhuravkov• Dr Meimei Zhang

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Conference ProceedingsConference Dinner

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ORGANISING UNIVERSITIES / ASSOCIATIONS • Guizhou Normal University, China• China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing• Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Universite Laval• The National Technical University of Athens, Greece (NTUA)• Dipartimento di Geoingegneria e Tecnologie Ambientali, Universita degli Studi di

Cagliari, Italy• Western Australian School of Mines, Curtin University of Technology, Australia• National Mining University of Ukraine, Dnipropetrovsk• International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment• American Society for Mining and Reclamation• School of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada• Faculty of Mining and Geology, VSB – Technical University, Ostrava, Czech

Republic• Department of Mining Engineering of Middle East Technical University (METU),

Turkey• Hokkaido University, Mineral Resources Engineering Department, Japan• Faculty Geoengineering, Mining and Geology, Wroclaw University of Technology,

Poland• Department of Mining, Metals and Materials, McGill University• Department of Energy and Geo-Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania

State University• DIGET-Politechnico di Torino, Italy.

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Dr Ian Runge, Director, Runge International Pty LtdProfessional Background and Experience:1993 – present (non-Exec)Runge Limited (ASX Listed Mining Technology ServicesCompany) – variously: Founder.Chairman, non-Executive Director assisting the transition ofthe company from small private company status to listedpublic company (listed on the ASX in May, 2008).1997 – 2005 Author, Independent consultant in businessstrategy focusing on capital intensive enterprise.Various non-executive directorships

1993 – 1996 George Mason University, Virginia, USA – Ph.D. (Economics)1977 – 1992 Founder, Director and CEO, Runge Limited. Engaged in mine planning,financial analysis, professional development, and software for major mines throughoutthe world.1974 – 1978 Employed as a mining engineer engaged in operating and supervisoryroles, and in planning of mines, feasibility studies, and financial evaluation of mines andmining projects for:• Miller Mining, Yorkshire, UK 1978• Shell International Petroleum Mij, The Hague, Netherlands 1976-78• Utah Development Company, Saraji Mine, Dysart, Queensland, Australia 1974-76

Jeff Whittle FAusIMM FACS, Director of Research, WhittleConsulting Pty Ltd

Jeff Whittle FAusIMM FACS trained as a Physicist but nowregards himself as a Computerist. After 15 years of widelyvarying experience in technical programming, he becameinvolved in mining in 1979 and, in 1984, he and his wife setup a company specialising in optimisation software for themining industry. Jeff Whittle developed software for opti-mising the design of open pits, optimising the cut-off sched-ule and optimising the mining schedule. This software wassold widely and was instrumental in spreading optimisationtechniques in mining throughout the world. He now spe-

cialises in the optimisation of strategic mining and processing schedules for very largemining complexes.

Keynote PresentersDay 1, Wednesday 1 December 2010

Dr Kadri Dagdelen, Professor and Department Head of MiningEngineering Department, Colorado School of Mines

Dr Kadri Dagdelen received his BSc, MSc and PhD Degreesin Mining Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines inGolden, Colorado, USA and a ME in Geostatistics from theEcole des Mines in Paris, France. Dr. Dagdelen started hisprofessional career as a mining engineer at HomestakeMining Company (now Barrick Gold Corporation) in USA andwas the Manager of Technical Services at Homestake beforeleaving to join Colorado School of Mines as an AssistantProfessor in 1992. He has been on the academic faculty atMines for the past 18 years during which time he was alsoinvolved in numerous research and consultant projects

throughout the world. Dr Dagdelen is currently Professor and Department Head of theMining Engineering Department at the Colorado School of Mines. Dr Dagdelen servedon the Board of Directors of the Society of Mining, Exploration and Metallurgy (SME) inUSA for six years as well as being the Chairs of other professional societies that sup-port the Mining Industry.

Vuppala Srinivas Rao, Board Director of; IMC – SRG Consultants(P) Ltd, VBC Industries Ltd and Orissa Power Consortium Ltd

Mr VS Rao graduated in mining from Osmania University,Hyderabad, India in 1960 and joined Tata Steel as Managerfor one of their mines in 1961. He worked at Tata Steel invarious capacities from Manager to Director (ore, mines andquarries) and retired in 1997 as Executive-in-charge ofFerro alloys and Minerals. From 1977 to 2008 worked asManaging Director of VBC Industries Ltd and also of OrissaPower Consortium Ltd.

For his significant contribution to professional excellencehas received number of awards that include:

• NMDC Gold Medal for contributions to Iron Ore Mining.

• Dr. J. Coggin Brown Memorial Medal for contribution to Non-Coal Mining

• Vikash Shree Award for application of computers in Mining and Environmentalawareness.

Professor J Hyam Rubinstein, Department of Mathematics &Statistics, University of Melbourne

Hyam Rubinstein did an honours degree in mathematics andstatistics at Monash University and then a PhD in mathemat-ics at UC Berkeley, supported by a Fulbright travel grant. Hereturned to the University of Melbourne and has been aProfessor of Mathematics there since 1982. He has beenawarded the research medal and the Szekeres medal of theAustralian Mathematical Society, the Hannan medal and waselected to the Australian Academy of Science in 2003. Hehas been President of the Australian Mathematical Societyand is currently Chair of the National Committee forMathematical Sciences. His research interests are in geo-

metric topology, differential geometry and optimization, shortest network design andmachine learning. Doreen Thomas (Head of Mechanical Engineering) and he foundedthe Melbourne University network design group more than twenty years ago and wehave been studying optimal access design for underground mines for around twelveyears.

Jaroslav Tourek, Chancellor of CEO Office, Northbohemian CoalMines Company

Jaroslav Tourek graduated in electrical engineering at CVUT– Czech Technical University in Prague in 1977. Completedpostgraduate studies in opencast mining technology at theTechnical University – VSB in Ostrava in 1984.

Work experience: , Chancellor of CEO Office, Severočeskédoly (Northbohemian Coal Mines Company) since January1994. From 1990-94 Assistant to the Director of NastupTusimice Mines; he started his career 1977 at NastupTusimice Mines where he had worked in various technicaland managerial positions.

Severočeské doly a.s. is the largest brown coal mining company in the Czech Republic(47% market share, 22 million ton coal sales/year). It was established in 1994 by themerger of Nastup Tusimice Mines and Bilina Mines, In 2009 the successful acquisitionof MIBRAG – the Central German coal mining company was completed. MIBRAG isowned by the joint venture with equal share of Severočeské doly and the J&TGroup.awareness.

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Day 3, Friday 3 December 2010

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PRELIMINARY PAPER LISTPlease refer to the Conference website for an up-to-date list of abstracts to bepresented.

A Chance Constrained Mixed Integer Programming Model for Open Pit Mine EquipmentSelection — A Aghajani Bazzazi, M Osanloo and B Karimi

Integration Between Mine Plan and Haulage Profiles — J Asalgado and F Vergara

Rapid Assessment of the Underground Potential of a Mineral Deposit — J Asalgado andE Henry

Reducing the Estimation Variance by Lithology and Alteration Separation — O Asghari,A Hezarkhani, V Rafiee and F Soltani

A Benchmark Study of Underground Coal Roadway Development Performance —E Baafi

Ranking of Belt Conveyor Systems for Pre-Feasibility Study — E Baafi and D Bedward

Legislative Environment, Investor Behaviour and Stakeholder Involvement as Key toSustainable Development of Mining Resources — P Bamhare

The Application of Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process to Define Optimal Post Mining LandUse for Pit Area to Recognise Reclamation Costs in Open Pit Mining — A H Bangian,A Gholinejad and M Ataei

Defining Optimal Post Mining Land Use for Different Sections of Mined Land ThroughDeferent MADM Techniques in Open Pit Mining — A H Bangian, A Gholinejad, M Ataeiand A Parhizkar

The Control of Energy Consumption and Co2 Emissions in the Production of Aggregate— A Bascetin, D Adiguzel and S Tuylu

A Simulation Approach for the Comparison of In-Pit Crushing and Conveying andTruck-Shovel Mining Methods — R Bearman and S Munro

System of Optimisation of Design and Scheduling of Open Mining Operations —B Bekmurzayev, D Bukeikhanov and Y Zulkarnayev

Numerical Modelling of Monorail Support Requirements in Decline Development —B Besa, K Mahinda and E Chanda

Optimisation Models for Equipment Selection and Allocation in Open Pit Mining —L Caccetta, C Burt, P Welgama and L Fouche

Equipment Selection – What is the Issue? — M Campbell

The Effect of the Australian Carbon Trading Scheme on a Large-Scale Open Pit MiningOperation — E Chanda, F Ball, J Dunstan, H Maier, P Mumford and C Shaw

evORElution – Multi-Objective Blend Scheduling Utilising Genetic Algorithms —R Cheyne, N Middleton and A Silvester

Waterjet Dismantling of End-of-Life Oversize Mine Tyres — R Ciccu and A Bortolussi

Mining Environment Impact Evaluation in a Karstic Zone Using Systems of GeographicalInformation — A Curi and V Garcia

Mogiana Quarry Reclamation — A Curi and O Quaglio

Assessment of Occupational Exposure to Whole-Body Vibration for Drivers ofEarth-Moving Vehicles — V Dentoni, G Massacci and L Piras

New Dimensions in Production Capacity Optimisation — T Elkington

Use of Geotechnical Characterisation and Blast Vibration Monitoring to Predict andAssess Mining-Induced Damage to Mine Infrastructure – An Underground Case Study— K G Fleetwood and E Villaescusa

An Underground Mine Optimisation Process — A Fox

Mass Mining Using Room and Pillar Methods at Estonia Oil Shale Mine — R Freemanand O Nikitin

Information and Methodical Base of Simulation Modelling of Excavator-Truck-ConveyorComplex Work — S Z Galiyev, A A Boyandinova and Z A Adilkhanova

Operative Expert Estimation of Innovative Policy of Mining Enterprise TechnologicalDevelopment on Sustainable Development Principles — S Z Galiyev, A Boyandinova andK K Zhussupov

Simulation as a Tool for Mine Planning – Case Study on the Cadia East Project —J Greberg and F Sundqvist

Robust versus Flexible Open Pit Mine Design — B Groeneveld, E Topal and B Leenders

An Experimental Criterion for the Selection of the Mechanical Tools in the Nuraxi FigusCoal Mine — B Grosso, R Ciccu and S Farenzena

Backfilling of the Acquaresi Old Mine Voids – The use of the Numerical Simulation forEvaluating the Improvement of the Stability Condition — B Grosso, P P Manca, E Marrasand P Tronci

Long-Term Production Scheduling of Sungun Copper Mine Using NPV SchedulerSoftware — A Hadjarian and M Osanloo

Optimum Equipment Management Through Life Cycle Costing — B Hall

Applicability of Punch Mining Systems to Indonesian Coal Mining Industry —A Hanamaka, T Sasaoka, H Shimada, K Matsui, H Takamoto and M Ichinose

An Artificial Neural Network Model to Predict the Performance of Hard Rock TunnelBoring Machine — M Hedayatzadeh, K Shahriar and J Khademi Hamidi

Investigation the Effect of Different Block Dimensions on the Economic Life of Open PitMines — A Hekmat and M Osanloo

A Comparative Study to Discover the Sensitivity of Different Estimation Techniques overBlock Dimension — A Hekmat and M Osanloo

Never Touch a Running System? How to Increase Efficiency by Switching the CuttingMethod — S Hetzel and K Nienhaus

Business Analysis Tools for Mining — D Heugh

Fuzzy C-Means Clustering Algorithm for Block Aggregation in Open Pit Mines —A-N Hooman, B M Mohammad, T Mohammad and E Hesameddin

Vermeer Terrain Leveler® Surface Excavation Machine – Choosing the Correct Tool forthe Job — J Hutchins

Laboratory Experiments for Evaluation of Coal Combustion Area in Underground CoalGasification Using Acoustic Emission Monitoring Method — K G Itakura, M Sato,J Fukuhara, T Goto, Y Yoshida, M Ohta, A Belov and G Ram

Role of Physico-Mechanical Properties in Cutting Performance of Diamond Wire Saw inMarble Quarrying Operation — S C Jain and S S Rathore

A Supportability Comparison of Rock and Spiral Bolts with Laboratory Pull-Out Tests andNumerical Analysis — S-S Kang, D-W Je, A Hirata and D Kim

Extension Project for Fortaleza de Minas Mine — M Kato, G Barboza and M Alcantara

Optimisation Improvements in Whittle using Stope Optimisation Software — S Keane

Remote Sensing Technologies Available to Ensure Accuracy of a Resource Size andExtent for the Design, Planning and Optimisation of an Underground Mine — C Kempand M Ayris

Mining Technology of Mineral Resources Complex Deposits Development — A Koketayev

Determination of Fracture Toughness of Anisotropic Rocks Under Water Vapour Pressureby Semi-Circular Bend Test — M Kuruppu, Y Obara and M Kataoka

Software Tools for Open Pit Trucking Studies — S Law

Tailings Dam Breach Disaster Online Monitoring Method and System Realisation —Q Li, M Zhong, L Li and Y Wang

Safety Assessment of Major Mining Hazards – The Regulatory Exemplar Process inVicrotia — G Lind and G Cooke

Risk Analysis of Accidents in Coal Mine – The Case of Kenbo Mining Flooding Accident— H-X Luo and B Liu


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Research on the Effect of Sedimentary Environment to the Classification of SurroundingRock Stability of Mining Roadway in Shendong Mine Area — N Ma and L Cui

Research on the Prediction Classification of Mining Roadway Roof Stability — N Ma,P Zhan and S Guo

Airborne Dust Emission Factors Evaluation Through On-Site Sampling in Surface Miningand Quarrying Operations — G Massacci, V Dentoni and L Piras

Coal Bed Boundary Detection using Infrared Technology for Longwall ShearerAutomation — F Mavroudis and K Nienhaus

The Development of a Novel and Effective Labour-Planning Model for Mines — B Meyer

'She'll be Right, Mate' – Culture and Safety — P Milnes, D Mather, A Stewart andT Milnes

A Review of Theory and Application of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Techniques inStrategic Mine Planning and Equipment Selection — C Musingwini

Exploration and Industrial Development of Large Deposits of Low-TitanousTitanium-Magnetic Iron Ores in Kazakhstan — V Muzgina, A Yedilbayev, V Zaybkin,L Kubeyeva and V Yugay

An Investigation into the Integration of Optimised Long and Short Term UndergroundMine Production Scheduling — M Nehring, E Topal, M Kizil and P Knights

Planning the Kotre Basantpur-Pachmo Coking Coal Mine — M O'Brien, R Srikanth,A Vidale and G Springbett

Simulation and Animation Model for the Millerton Coal Mine (New Zealand) —T O'Oconnell and J R Sturgul

Risk Management in Cave Mining — S K Oraee, M Hayati and M Hosseinpour

Ultimate Pit Limit of Iron Ore Mines Using Maximum Flow Algorithms — M Osanloo,M Rahmanpour and A Sadri

Grade Uncertainty and its Impact on Ore Grade Reconciliation Between the ResourceModel and the Mine — A Parhizkar, M Ataee, P Moarefvand, V Rasouli and A H Bangian

Adaptation of Hydraulic Shovels for Arctic Temperature of Jakutia Region — R Y Poderni

Infrared Imager as a Tool of Power Shovels Gearcases Bearings and Electrical MotorsMonitoring — R Y Poderni, V Y Sergeev and M S Zhuravlev

Computer Simulation of Roadway Development to Support Longwall — I Porter, E Baafi,G Gray and R Osvaldo

Energy Conservation in Indian Mining Industry and Overview — G Pradhan

Study on the Nonlinear Theory of Coal and Rock Damage — Y Qin, L Wang, Y Zheng,W Liu and L Cui

Technology Developments in Mining Structural Health Monitoring, on InterdisciplinaryResearch — G M T Radulescu, O Stefan, A T Radulescu, V M G Radulescu, S Nas andG Badescu

The Comparison Between the Effect of Kriging and Simulation Results on Ultimate PitOptimisation — M Rajabalizadeh Kashani, O Asghari and M Farid

Mining the Lower Group 6 Chromitite Layer – A Comparison of Two Approaches —S M Rupprecht

A New Genetic Algorithm for Open Pit Design – The Two-Dimensional Case —J Saavedra-Rosas

Preliminary Study on Enhancing the Planting and Afforestation Technique Improvementin Aggregate Mine in Japan — Y Sakai, Y Sato, K Matsui, H Shimada and T Sasaoka

Path Planning and Position Control for Autonomous Loading Operation by Wheel Loader— S Sarata and N Koyachi

Study on Flyash-Based Barrier Layer System for Radioactive Waste Dumping Site inUranium Mine — T Sasaoka, H Shimada, K Matsui and M Ichinose

Assessment and Ranking of Risks in Mining Projects — A R Sayadi, M Hayati andM Hosseinpour

Estimating Mining Costs for the Planning Process — O L Schumacher and J B Leinart

Study on the Relationship Between Bed Separation Distribution Characteristics andHidden Trouble Level of Roof Cave — W Shi, H Liu, N Ma, C Ju and Z Liu

Development of Rehabilitation System for Acid Drainage Control by Using Fly Ash —H Shimada, T Sasaoka, K Matsui, M Ichinose, H Nakagawa, G Kusama, B Suristianto andS Kramadibrata

An Integrated Method for Mine Planning and Cost Estimation — M J H Sotomayor,M Aros Ulloa and C McCann

The Earth Moving Equipment Safety Round Table Approach to Equipment Design –Bringing End Users into the Picture — I Suckling

Haulage Road Design – What Works and Why — R Thompson and D Vagaja

Using Haulage Accidents and Incident Reports to Identify the Impact of SubstandardHaul Road Design on Operational Safety — R Thompson

An Approach for Strategic Mine Scheduling of Nickel Lateritic Mines — B Tomaselli andM Kato

Developing Algorithms and a Computer Program to Predict the Peak Particle VelocityAfter Blasting in Open-Pit Mines and Quarries — I Topal, B Elevli and K Erarslan

Production Planning and Prefeasibility Study of Kirdar – Yoncali Quarry, Turkey —I Topal, B Elevli, H Akcakoca and F Erden

Knowledge-Based Equipment Selection for Surface Mining – You Don't Have to Guess— T Trott and G Lumley

Plant Wide Cyanide Monitoring and Control — W Van Der Merwe, S Smit and P Lotz

Re-Engineering of the Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine's People TransportationSystem — G Van Heerden

Application of Genetic Algorithms for Reliability Assessment of Two Mine HoistingSystems — N Vayenas, X Wu and S Peng

The Study of Near-Field Blast Vibration and Damage — S Wahyudi, H Shimada,T Sasaoka, K Matsui, S Kubota and Y Ogata

Advancements in Open Cut Truck Haulage and Dumping Simulation — A White

Mining and Mineral Processing Optimisation — G Whittle

Applying of Augmented Reality and RFID Technologies in Maintenance of MiningMachines — T Winkler and D Michalak

Evaluation of Damage Zone on the Perimeter of the Tunnel Through Scaled Model Test— H-S Yang, H D Jung, J G Kim, W-B Kim and M J Choi

Cost Model Estimate for Raise Boring Machine using Regression and Neural NetworkCombination — A Yazdani and K Oraee

Tunnel Boring Machine Selection using Optimal Combination Fuzzy Analytic HierarchyProcess and Fuzzy TOPSIS — A Yazdani and K Oraee

Positioning of Parallel Underground Openings in Anisotropic In Situ Stress Field —O Yilmaz and T Unlu

Floor Water-Inrush Mechanical Model Based on Rock Seepage Experiment under3-Triaxial Compression — Z Yong and P Yihui

Fundamental Study on Splitting Grouting for Shaft Lining Reinforcement at DeepAlluvium Seam in Eastern China — Q Yu, H Shimada, T Sasaoka and K Matsui

The Monitoring of Activity of Mining Companies and Branches — A A Zharmenov,S Z Galiyev, A A Lissenkov and S A Zhumabekova

Role of Ore Preparation During Chrysotile Manufacturing — K K Zhusupov andS Y Punenkov


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VENUE / ACCOMMODATIONEsplanade Hotel FremantleCorner Marine Terrace and Essex Street Fremantle Western Australia 6160Telephone: +61 8 9432 4000Facsimile: +61 8 9430 4539Email: [email protected]: http://www.esplanadehotelfremantle.com.au

The Esplanade Hotel Fremantle is pleased to offer delegates an accommodation rate ofA$218.00 for a standard room. Please quote “MPES 2010” when booking youraccommodation.

To view a list of alternative accommodation options please contact:

The Lido GroupToll free: 1800 817 339 (within Australia)Telephone: +61 2 8585 0808 (national and international)Email: [email protected] or http://www.ausimm.com.au/mpes2010/venue.asp

SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTSIf you have special dietary requirements please indicate your needs on the registrationform.

DRESS CODEDress code for the Conference is smart casual.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGSAll delegates will receive a CD ROM copy of the conference proceedings containing fullpapers. Additional copies may be purchased via the registration form and at theregistration desk during the Conference.• Additional CD ROM proceedings A$44.00

VISA SUPPORT LETTERSWill only be issued to speakers/presenters, international committee members andregistered delegates & students. All must have paid their registration fees in full (creditcard payments previously cleared and authorised). No exceptions will be made. The Visaletter is for individual use only and is not transferable. The AusIMM will not issueblanket, group, or family letters. Please supply the following information to EventManagement via: [email protected]. Prefix2. First Name3. Middle Initial4. Last Name5. Foreign Permanent Residential Street Address, City, State, Postal Code (Zip) and

Country.6. Status and category of your registration

Welcome FunctionWednesday 1 December, 5.30 pm – 6.30 pmVenue: Exhibition Area, Esplanade Hotel FremantleCost: Complimentary for all delegates Guests: A$61.50Dress code: Smart casual

Conference DinnerThursday 2 December, 7.00 pm for 7.30 pmVenue: Fremantle Sailing Club, 151 Marine Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160Cost: Complimentary for all delegatesGuests: A$139.00Dress code: Smart casual

SOCIAL PROGRAM

Tuesday 30 NovemberWorkshops 9.00 am – 5.00 pmSnowden Course – Business Process Mapping for the Mining Industry

8.30 am – 5.00 pmSimulation and Animation in Mining Engineering

Tours8.30 am – 2.30 pmAlcoa – Pinjarra Refinery & Huntly Mine Tour

6.15 am – 8.30 pmKalgoorlie Experience Tour

Wednesday 1 December

MPES 2010Mine Planning & Equipment Selection Symposium8.30 am – 5.00 pm Technical Program8.30 am – 5.00 pm Exhibition

5.30 pm – 6.30 pm Welcome Function

Thursday 2 December


7.00 pm for 7.30 pm Conference Dinner

Friday 3 December


Conference Program

EVENT MANAGEMENT: The AusIMMMiriam Way, Director of Conferences & Events Stephanie Finlay, Coordinator, Conferences & EventsThe Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (The AusIMM)PO Box 660, Carlton South, Vic 3053 AustraliaTelephone: +61 3 9658 6105 | Facsimile: +61 3 9662 3662Email: [email protected]: www.ausimm.com

DID YOU KNOW?• This conference like all conferences run by The AusIMM can contribute

towards your continuing professional development. This event contributes 21hours towards your CPD

• Members of The AusIMM receive a significant discount on the conferenceand its related activities. This discount is generally above the cost of anindividual’s annual membership subscription

• A full range of conference papers, monographs, technical journals and CD’swill be available at this conference at discounted prices.

Workshops ToursBusiness Process Mapping for the Mining IndustryTuesday 30 November, 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Cost: AusIMM Member A$1,320 | Non member A$1,650

Minimum: This workshop requires 5 or more attendees to proceed.

Maximum: 15 delegates

Business process mapping plays a key part in understanding the way work is done. Mapping yourprocesses uncovers what is really happening. It helps establish a consensus for you and your teamand is a great way to identify improvements. Hidden steps, which contribute to delays, rework orscrap, can be eliminated using the right tools and techniques.

Discovering the “AS IS” process is the first step towards establishing root causes of problems, settingfinancial baselines, identifying performance gaps or improvement opportunities. It can also guideyour group on how work is to be done, improve efficiency and reduce variation. “TO BE” processmaps can set the framework for what is needed and what will be created in the future.

There are several different process mapping tools. Through this training you and your team will learnseveral mapping tools, how to use them, tricks and traps to watch out for when implementing themand, finally, real life mining examples of where they have been used. We will also show you how toset process boundaries (where to start and stop); drill into each process step; and ideas on how toimprove these processes.

The course content includes:

Process mapping is the first step towards thoroughly understanding your business, so you canmeaningfully improve it.

Simulation and Animation in Mining EngineeringTuesday 30 November 2010, 8.30 am – 5.00 pm

Cost: A$550.00 per person, includes lunch and refreshments.

Minimum: 10 participants must register for this workshop to proceed.

Maximum: 20 participants.

Workshop presenter: Prof John R Sturgul, University of Adelaide.

Discrete system simulation and animation was originally developed for manufacturing but has sincefound many application in mining. It has been used by Mining Engineers to design both surface andunderground mines. The first mine to be designed from the beginning was the Lihir Mine, near PapuaNew Guinea (Sturgul, 1995). Simulation is both a powerful and useful tool and can be usedwhenever one hears topics such as “Monte Carlo”. A properly constructed model represents the mineas it is or will be working and takes into account degrees of uncertainly.

Both the ‘why’ and ‘how?’ of simulation are answered. A brief history of computer simulation isgiven. Examples of simulations of many mining systems from around the world are presented. Theseinclude mines from South Africa, Namibia, Chile, Peru, Australia, United States, etc. Numerous of theimportant ‘What if?’ questions can be answered using these models.

Participants will be shown how the software works with ‘hand-on’ examples. Participants will berequired to bring a laptop to the workshop.

Whittle Consulting Mining and Mineral Processing Optimisation Short Course29 – 30 November 2010

Increase Enterprise Value by enhancing planning effectivenessthrough a complete framework of optimisation principles and methods.

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Alcoa Huntly Mine and Pinjarra Refinery TourTuesday 30 November 2010 - 8.30 am – 2.30 pm

This tour will visit Alcoa’s Huntly mine and Pinjarra Refinery locatedapproximately 1.5 hours drive from Fremantle, Western Australia.

In terms of the amount of bauxite produced, Huntly is the world’slargest bauxite mine, supplying bauxite ore to 2 West Australianalumina refineries. Huntly bauxite production has doubled since1990 and currently produces around 23 million tonnes of bauxiteper year.

The Pinjarra Refinery is part of Alcoa of Australia's three-refinerysystem in Western Australia. It is one of the world’s largest refinerieswith a capacity of 3.2 million tonnes. After undergoing a majorupgrade, it now delivers a substantial reduction in energy intensityper tonne of alumina produced.

This tour will visit both facilities and will conclude with lunch at theAlcoa Discovery Centre, Pinjarra.

Attendees must bring: Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses. Minimum: 10 people must register for this tour to proceed.Maximum: 20 peopleCost: A$88 per person, includes bus transport and lunch.

Kalgoorlie Experience Tour Tuesday 30 November 2010. Limited to 14 places!

This one day tour of Kalgoorlie will include a visit to KCGM open pitmine and an underground hard rock mine (mine site to be advised).

Tour includes return domestic flights to Kalgoorlie from Perth,ground transportation and morning tea and lunch.

Clothing requirements – long sleeved shirt, long pants, steel cappedboots. All safety clothing requirements will be provided by the minesites.

Minimum: 10 people must register for this tour to proceed.Maximum: 14 peopleCost: A$990 per person, bookings via the registration form.



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Basic process mapping• Mapping current process• Creating “TO BE” process maps• Core and enabling process mapping

Flow of work process mapping• Spaghetti diagrams• Functional deployment mapping

Measuring business value process mapping• Time value mapping• Value stream mapping• Mining cost modelling

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VISITOR INFORMATIONAustraliaAustralia is unique in so many ways and is truly a diverse land. Home to mightyrainforests, mysterious deserts, sublime beaches and magnificent modern cities, itremains a fascinating country, offering the visitor an abundance of experiences tosavour.

Australia has the third highest standard of living in the world and offers superbbusiness events and leisure facilities.

The Australian continent has immense, light-filled, open landscapes, yet the majority ofits 20 million inhabitants live in modern, sophisticated coastal cities.

With a culture that encourages candour and fresh thinking, Australia is recognised fortechnological skill and ground-breaking inventions across many fields of endeavour. Yetits ambience is relaxed and the people warm and welcoming.

Its Aboriginal foundations and multicultural influences are reflected in the nation’s food,lifestyle, cultural practices and experiences. This creates an environment that isinnovative and highly conducive to doing business.

For more information refer to http://www.australia.com orhttp://www.westernaustralia.com

FremantleFremantle WA is a vibrant port city just a 20 minute drive from Perth's city centre andsituated at the mouth of the Swan River, and is a multi-cultural city with a charm of itsown, setting it apart from the rest of Perth.

Fremantle boasts the best preserved example of a 19th century port streetscape in theworld with its world-famous heritage buildings and a fascinating maritime and convicthistory.

Amble along the back streets past dockworkers’ cottages, warehouses converted intotrendy apartments and off-the-beaten track local haunts.

Essential stops on the Fremantle WA history trail include WA’s earliest convict jail, theRoundhouse, Fremantle Prison and WA Maritime Museum.

Supporting this rich history is a strong creative streak that can be sampled in the localarts, crafts, jewellery and hearty food available in the renowned Fremantle Markets.

Hit trendy High Street for fashion from local designers, art galleries and Aboriginal craftsand home wares.

Most of all, Fremantle is about soaking up the laid-back ambience; chilling out in astreet cafe; enjoying fish and chips fresh off the boat at Fishing Boat Harbour; orenjoying a pale ale at an award winning microbrewery.

Please see below for website links to some of Fremantle’s more popular touristdestinations:

• Fremantle – http://www.visitfremantle.com.au• WA Maritime Museum – http://www.museum.wa.gov.au• Fremantle Prison – http://www.fremantleprison.com.au • Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour – http://www.fremantlefishingboatharbour.com• Fremantle Markets – http://www.fremantlemarkets.com.au

Getting to and around FremantleFremantle’s closest airport is Perth International Airport which is situated approximately25 kilometres North East of Fremantle.

Strategically located in relation to South East Asia, Europe and Africa, Perth Airport isAustralia’s fourth largest airport in terms of passenger traffic.

There are 17 international and twelve domestic and regional airlines that operate atPerth Airport, connecting travellers to over 50 destinations around Australia andoverseas.

A total of 1258 scheduled domestic and regional flights arrive and depart from PerthAirport each week. A total of 276 scheduled international flights arrive and depart fromPerth Airport each week.

Taxis: Taxi ranks are located outside Terminal 1 (International), Terminals 2 & 3(Domestic). Perth Airport to Fremantle is approximately $50 – $55.

• Swan Taxis – http://www.swantaxis.com.auTelephone: 13 1330 (within Australia)

• Black & White Taxis – http://www.blackandwhitecabs.com.au Telephone: 13 1008 (within Australia)

Hire Cars:

• Budget Car Rental – www.budget.com.auTelephone: +61 8 9277 9277

• Europcar – www.europcar.com.auTelephone: +61 8 9237 4330

• Thrifty – www.thrifty.com.auTelephone: +61 8 9277 1854

Airport Transfers: Airport transfers can be arranged through Fremantle Airport Shuttle.The cost of return transfer is $60.00 for 1 passenger. More information can be found atthe following website www.fremantleairportshuttle.com.au

Official LanguageThe official language of the Symposium is English. No simultaneous interpretation isplanned for this event.

Fremantle WeatherPerth/Fremantle enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with warm to hot dry summers, with acooling sea breeze, from December to April. The December temperature averages 29degrees Celsius during the day and 17 degrees at night.

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Coordinator, Conferences and EventsThe AusIMM, PO Box 660, Carlton South, Victoria, Australia 3053

Telephone: +61 3 9658 6105 Facsimile: +61 3 9662 3662Email: [email protected]

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1 – 3 December 2010, Fremantle, Western Australia

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Welcome Function – A$61.50 per person YES ❏ x ................. tickets

Conference Dinner – A$139.00 per person YES ❏ x ................. tickets

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Note, that one CD ROM copy of the proceedings is included with your registration.YES ❏ I wish to purchase an additional CD ROM copy – A$44.00

WORKSHOPS Please indicate (✔)Business Process Mapping for the Mining Industry – Tuesday 30 November

❏ A$1,320 AusIMM Member ❏ A$1,650 Non Member

Simulation and Animation in Mining Engineering – Tuesday 30 November

❏ A$550 per person

TOURS Please indicate (✔)Alcoa Huntly Mine and Pinjarra Refinery Tour – Tuesday 30 November

❏ A$88.00 per person

Kalgoorlie Experience Tour – Tuesday 30 November

❏ A$990.00 per person

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AusIMM Member A$1,155 ❏ Non-Member A$1,485 ❏ International A$1,155 ❏COMPLIMENTARY FUNCTIONS – Please indicate if attending (✔) Welcome Function ❏ Conference Dinner ❏

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AusIMM Member A$550 ❏ Non-Member A$770 ❏ International A$550 ❏SELECT CONFERENCE DAY – Please indicate (✔) (Conference Dinner not inluded)Wednesday 1 December ❏ Thursday 2 December ❏ Friday 3 December ❏Welcome Function ❏ Conference Dinner A$139.00 ❏

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MPES 2010 Registration+:X - AusIMM€ Dr Jose Saavedra, Curtin University, Western Australian School of Mines International Chair † Dr Raj K Singhal International Organising Committee