Ore’X™
Ore’X™ is a new breakthrough product in the mine industry that offers a clean and ezy production increase opportunity without any capital expenditure.
In today’s world of mining, bigger equipment, better technology and newer designs are paving the way for increased productivity and enhanced safety. With long lead times for new equipment and a shortage of consumables, every mine supervisor is looking for ways to increase tonnage throughput without issuing a multi-million- dollar purchase order.
The entire industry is scrambling to re-open mines that once were a profit laughingstock and scouting new technology to better their bottom line.
DeadBed / CarryBack Buildup
DeadBed (commonly referred to as CarryBack) is ore buildup that can accumulate in different mining equipment such as haul trucks, chutes, hoppers, conveyor belts, ore pockets and loader buckets.
It can be attributed but not limited to the following factors:
- type of ore (clays),
- climate (humidity and precipitation),
- moisture content in ore,
- truck cycle time and
- operator practices.
DeadBed disables equipment from performing at full capacity and when the piece of equipment is associated directly with production, maximum possible throughout is compromised for the mine. Secondary effects of DeadBed include higher maintenance dollars due to quicker material wear and extra downtime required to clean equipment.
In mines where production trucks are used, most commonly in open pit mines, Dead-Bed robs the trucks from dumping out a fresh material each time to maximize payload. Instead, the truck scale might read 240 tons but only 235 tons are going into the crusher or onto the leach pad. Depending on the average amount carried, this problem quietly causes mines up to millions of dollars in lost productivity ever year.
An underground mine site in Australia realized their potential to gain "free" tonnage without purchasing new equipment or increasing runtime, they started using the Ore’X™ to eliminate ore buildup in their truck beds. Following a 30-day successful trial, Ore’X™ is now a part of this mine’s standard operating procedure.
