My Business Writings: Speaking and Leading One day Seminar on Open Cut Mining in Singapore

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Basri Kambatu, General Manager Mine Operations Sorowako and Mine Operation Dispatch, PT Vale. Indonesia Tbk
1.00
Networking Lunch Break

PRODUCTION SCHEDULING AND OPTIMISATION

2.10
CASE STUDY
Minimising Production Shortfall through Integrated Planning, Payload Management and Production Control System

Integrated planning to improve load & haul (L&H) productivity and equipment utilisation in unexploded ordnance (UXO) mining area
Payload management approach in low specific gravity (SG) material
Production control system approach to maintain fleet matching
Managing fuel efficiency and unit cost

Edi Widodo, Superintendent Mining, MMG LXML SEPON, Gold & Copper Mine
2.50
CASE STUDY
The Development of Pakal Nickel Mine

Mine Planning and how to make the best design
Heavy equipments and supporting units
Mine road development and Mine Facilities
Mining block test
Challenges to increase the ore production
Creating stockyards and overcoming the difficulties

Ery Budiman, Manager, Pakal Nickel Mine, PT Antam (Persero) Tbk
3.30
Networking Coffee Break

OVERBURDEN AND SLOPE MANAGEMENT

4.00
Achieving Cost and Operational Efficiencies in Overburden Management and Haulage

Dumping methods in extreme locations and managing it safely and effectively
Implementing overburden placement
Loading and haulage facilities
Reducing costs and achieving operational efficiencies

Daniel Dakiniewicz, Mine Planning Engineer (Operations Planning), Fortescue Metals Group, Australia
4.40
CASE STUDY
Innovations in Geotechnical Pit Slope Management for Optimum Coal Recovery and Improved Mine Safety

Economic factors to consider – strip ratio, mining costs and coal prices
Adapting pit design, depth, slope configuration and bench layout to changing economics and mining conditions
Leveraging innovations and benefit through large production efficiencies and advanced technologies
Slope Management
~ Best Practices for pit slope management for mining success
~ Mining and geotechnical innovations
~ Ground monitoring & control, reliable slide monitoring, better prediction of slope movements
~ Extracting coal from areas of known and unknown slope instability

Warren L. Tamblyn, Manager, Mine Geotechnical Services, PT. Bayan Resources Tbk
5.20
Chairman’s Closing Remarks
5.25
End of Conference Day 1

Day Two

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

9.00
Chairman’s Opening Remarks
9.10
MINERS’ DIALOGUE
Optimising Workforce Safety in an Open Cut Mine

Top 5 safety risks and hazards
Effective programs and methods to minimize the risks
Planning, design and operational initiatives to mitigate risks
Changing culture through strategic recruitment and empowerment

Panelists:
Dr. Wisnu Susetyo, General Manager, Health Safety Environment, PT Adaro
Didik Fotunadi, Manager, Business Improvement Division (BPID), PT Kaltim Prima Coal
Leonard Rowe, Graduate Drill and Blast Engineer, Rio Tinto Coal, Australia
9.50
CASE STUDY

WATER MANAGEMENT

9.50
CASE STUDY
Water Management in Open Pits and Mining Area

Pre and post studies of mining projects to maintain minimum catchment area
Treatment of silt: erosion and sedimentation
Mine infrastructure and drainage system
Acid Mine Drainage
Treatment for chemical and solvent (pH) and considerations for the community and water bodies

Nibas Mahato, Manager, Geology, PT Bina Insan Sukses Mandiri
10.30
Networking Coffee Break
11.00
Water Management for Sustainable Mining and Communities

Identifying and evaluating effective measure of mine water footprint
Reducing water consumption in production and process
Sustainable water supply for ecological and social needs
Best practices and strategies for water management in mining
Way forward

Dr. Hishmi Jamil Husain, Environment Superintendent, Rio Tinto

EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY SELECTION

11.40
CASE STUDY
Replacement of Coal Trucking Transportation with Melawan Crushing Plant and Western Overland Conveyor

Background of project execution and objectives
Design basis
Economic and risk analysis
Ensuring optimum output

Supris Rudianto, Manager of Coal Handling Facility (CHF) Project, Expansion Projects Division, PT Kaltim Prima Coal
12.20
CASE STUDY
Achieving Pit Efficiencies through Computerised Mine Planning in Lateritic Mines

Overview of minerals extraction at lateritic nickel mines
Enabling mine efficiencies by applying technologies and best practices from other deposits (gold, copper and others)
Increasing productivity and maximizing the economic value of deposits through computerised tools

Rolando R. Cruz, Vice President, Operations, Nickel Asia Corporation, Philippines
1.00
Networking Lunch Break
2.10
CASE STUDY
Increased Productivity of KPC Big Diggers through Continuous Improvement and Best Practices

Improvement processes and best practices for KPC Big Diggers
Challenges during improvement process
Improving productivity by 5%
Sustainability and how to maintain the performance effectively

Didik Fotunadi, Manager, Business Improvement Division (BPID), PT Kaltim Prima Coal

STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT

2.50
CASE STUDY
Tracking Blast Output to Achieve Cost Efficiency and Meet Production Targets

Analyzing key benefits to achieve ultimate production targets
Systems, technologies & software and best practices to record blast results
Managing costs
Utilising blast results to meet production targets
Cost cutting considerations

Leonard Rowe, Graduate Drill and Blast Engineer, Rio Tinto Coal, Australia
3.30
Networking Coffee Break
4.00
CASE STUDY
Reducing Operating Costs through Grade Control Management – Tapunopaka Nickel Mine

Nickel ore mining activities
Ensuring ore availability for shipping/processing plant through ETO stockpile
Incurring additional material handling and operating costs by using ETO stockpile
Grade control drilling & management to ensure oreís quality
Eliminating ETO stockpile and additional costs from mining activities through grade control system

Arif Hindarto, Senior Mining Engineer, PT Antam (Persero) Tbk
4.40
Assessing the Truckless Mine Option

In Pit Crushing & Conveying (IPCC)
Selection criteria – technical and commercial considerations
Applying IPCC under various mining conditions
Success factors for the planning, operations and maintenance of IPCC

5.20
Conference Chairman’s Closing Remarks
5.30
End of Conference Day 2

Pre Conference Workshop

28 January 2013 • Monday (9am – 5pm)

Production Scheduling and Forecasting in Open Cut Mine Planning
Miners are facing challenging tasks of ensuring that planned and forecasted production is a clear reflection of actual targets. This interactive workshop will provide you with a practical step by step process to determine the best scheduling and forecasting methodologies for your open cut mine operations.

Assessing current scheduling and forecasting methods
Improving forecasting strategies
Effective planning and scheduling
Operational initiatives required
Applying risk mitigation strategies and flexibility in open pit mine operations planning
Case studies and discussions

Your workshop leader
Dipesh Dipu
Partner
Jenissi Management Consultants
Dipesh Dipu is the founder and partner at Jenissi Management Consultants. He has more than twelve years of experience in strategic and performance improvement consulting and financial advisory in the mining and energy sector with major focus on coal and metals. His extensive experience includes working with PricewaterhouseCoopers as a Principal Consultant for Mining, CEO of Zambian Mining and Power Generation (subsidiary of Nava Bharat Ventures) and Director of Energy and Resources Consulting with Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu India Pvt. Ltd. Awarded the young mining engineer in year 2007 by Mining Engineer’s Association of India, Dipesh also sits on the editorial board of Mining Engineering Journal of Mining Engineers’ Association of India.

Post Conference Workshop

31 January 2013 • Thursday (9am – 5pm)

Achieving Operational Efficiencies and Cost Effectiveness in Open Cut Mine Project Management
All mining companies are looking to achieve operational targets and keeping costs low. However, they often face an uphill challenge. This interactive and practical workshop will address cost control & efficiency mechanisms, resources optimization and techniques for boosting productivity in open pit mine operations.

Key challenges and cost areas in open pit mine operations
Dealing with uncertainties and variable costs
Selection of equipment and its role in cost effective and efficient mine operations
Improving equipment utilisation
Strategies for reducing operational costs – direct and indirect
Setting up key measures and control mechanisms

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