Simulation modeling of underground blending warehouse operation at structurally complex salt deposits

This article presents a review of some complicating factors in mining structurally complex salt deposits composed of different commercial-purity ore types included in manufacture of marketable products as a case-study of Nivenskoe field of potassium and magnesium salts. Based on the review, a decision-making algorithm was proposed and described. The introduction of the algorithm can enable reduction and control of ecological risks associated with mining of such deposits, and can enhance profitability of mining practices. Aimed to reveal the flaws of the proposed approach, a simulation model of operation of underground blending warehouses was designed in the environment AnyLogic. The internal structures and operation of the model were described, and the model was integrated in the decision-making algorithm architecture. A mining schedule ‘playing’ in time allows the advanced detection of the operation periods when it is necessary to adjust the mining schedule or the managerial decisions made. This article presents the finished conception of a future mining business unit, which divides authorities and liabilities of production departments with maintenance of the cumulative stability of their communications, and describes the control chart and the approach to operating activities.

Lipnitsky N. A., Ogorodnikov R. G., Ustinova Ya. V. Simulation modeling of underground blending warehouse operation at structurally complex salt deposits. MIAB. Mining Inf. Anal. Bull. 2023;(1):142-158. [In Russ]. DOI: 10.25018/0236_1493_2023_1_0_142.

N.A. Lipnitsky¹, Deputy General Director for Development, e-mail: lipnitckii@spbgipro.ru, ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3000-8751,
R.G. Ogorodnikov¹, Leading Specialist, e-mail: rg.ogorodnikov@spbgipro.ru,
Ya.V. Ustinova, Cand. Sci. (Eng.), Assistant Professor, Saint-Petersburg Mining University, 199106, Saint-Petersburg, Russia, e-mail: yana.kuskova@gmail.com ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4382-3301,
¹ SPb-Giproshakht Ltd, 191186, Saint-Petersburg, Russia.

Ya.V. Ustinova, e-mail: yana.kuskova@gmail.com.

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