Hans Greve - Aker Wirth

part of Aker
2009 Aker Solutions

Innovative Tunneling Methods for
Underground Mining
Hans Greve EVP Mining & Construction
Aker Wirth GmbH
2009 Aker Solutions part of Aker
Workshop Expomin April 2010
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Contents
Introduction
Overview of technologies
Mechanised excavation methods in block caving
Mobile Tunnel Miner
Discussion
Slide 3
Introduction
Hard Rock Tunneling
Applications
Infrastructure
Mine development
Products
Tunnel boring machines
Roadheaders
Microtunneling machines
Mining
Applications
Mine development
Production technology
Products
Roadheaders
Continuous Miners
Shaft and raiseboring
machines
Foundation Drilling
Applications
Foundation drilling
Diamond drill ships
Products
Pile top drill rigs
Universal drill rigs
Drill ship equipment
Aker Wirth was founded in 1895 and since 2009 part of Aker Solutions
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Overview of Excavation Technologies
Drill & Blast
Proven technology
Limited in advance rate (100-150
m/month)
Low investment capital equipment
High operating costs
More overbreak and additional
support
Use of explosives
Safety
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Mechanised Excavation Methods
Continuous Miner
Room & Pillar Mining
Roadway Development
Coal, Salt Mines
Roadheaders
NATM Tunneling projects
Roadway Development
Coal, Salt, Copper Mines
Tunneling projects
Hard Rock TBM
Tunneling projects
Infrastructure for various
purposes e.g. water, traffic, HEP
Mobile Tunnel Miner
Undercutting technology
Infrastructure for hard rock
mining
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Application of equipment
Rock strength, UCS
Slide 7
Typical Underground Mining Layout
Slide 8
Shaftboring
Blind hole drilling
Raiseboring
Slide 9
Main Infrastructure
Access and infrastructure
tunnels area 20-30 m
Supported with bolting &
shotcrete (50-100 mm)
Mobile and short turning
radius
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Mobile Tunnel Miner 6 arm
Exclusive development of the MTM6 as Tunnel Boring System for
Rio Tinto project the Mine of the Future
Capable to excavate up to 6 m in diameter, but different tunnel
shapes
Fast and cost effective tunneling methods (> 10 m/day)
Fully self-supporting in excavation, lining support and logistics
L1
L2
Excavation
Tunnel support
Material handling and logistics
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Development & Haulage tunnels
(footprint)
Development and haulage tunnels
area 15-20 m
Roof supported with bolting &
shotcrete (?)
Mobile, reversible and short turning
radius
High advance rate
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MTM4 main characteristics
Cutting
arms
Gripping mechanism
Bolting & optional shotcreting
Roof support
Loading discs
Dust collection pipe
Stepping mechanism
during cutting process
Crawler for tramming
Gripping mechanism
Reels for cable
water, air
Conveyor
for muck cars
Conveyor
throat
Control cabin
The design of the MTM is robust and uses a combination of proven technologies
The system provides a safe working place, with protective areas for operators and
a high quality of dust control.
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MTM4 Cutting profile with undercutting technology
Cutting area of the
inner arm
Cutting area of the
outer arms
The Aker Wirth MTM is capable to produce different tunnel cross-sections,
using one and the same machine, from rectangular, to horseshoe and
circular shape.
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MTM4 Manoeuvrability
Due to its own crawler drive, the system has a relatively high
maneuverability and flexibility to travel underground from one face to
another.
25 m turning radius, with articulated machine design
Independent forward and reverse movement on crawler tracks
Cable reels for power cables, water hoses
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Mining sequence footprint design
Support functions:
Deduster
Transformer
Secondary roof support
Muck transport
MTM
Ventilation
Flexibel connection
Power cable
Water
Air suction line
The MTM is capable of achieving advance rates of 12 m/day in
varying rock classifications.
There is no limit in rock strength for the application of the MTM
system. The advance rates and wear costs remain economically
acceptable in high strength rock (> 200 MPa UCS).
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Mine design and planning
Challenges for mine design and planning
How to use the advantages of:
Safer excavation method - roof & rib support
Faster excavation method - development stages
25 m excavation radius - footprint layout
Utilize new technolgies such as the Mobile Tunnel
Miner to achieve a faster and more cost effective mine
development
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Thank you for your attention
Creighton Norite 260 MPa
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