What Is Mining Productivity?
Mining productivity is all about moving the maximum amount of material as efficiently as possible, shift after shift. Optimizing every payload ensures mines operate at peak efficiency while reducing waste and operational costs. Without accurate measurement of each load, it’s difficult to achieve optimal output or track true haulage performance.
1. Get Accurate Payload Measurements
The foundation of mining productivity is accurate payload measurement. Direct, non-contact, drive-through volume measurement provides the most precise method available. Trucks are scanned slowly beneath an elevated scan head, comparing empty and loaded profiles to compute exact load volumes. This method eliminates uncertainties such as moisture content, compaction, and loading variations, delivering accuracy within +/-1%. Using volumetric load scanning ensures operators know exactly how much material each truck carries.
2. Measure Payload Volume on Entry and Exit
Monitoring load volumes both on entry and exit reduces haulback — material left in the truck and counted multiple times. Load volume scanning systems can automatically deduct haulback in real-time, ensuring that shift tallies reflect actual material moved. This improves both haulage efficiency and mining productivity.
3. Provide Real-Time Operator Feedback
Equipping trucks with in-cab consoles allows operators to log details like truck operator, loader, material type, and destination. Immediate feedback after scanning influences operator behaviour, helping them optimize loading practices and maximize productivity across the fleet.
4. Optimize Load Capacity
With accurate volume and tonnage data, mines can determine each truck’s maximum payload. Increasing payloads within legal limits moves
more material per shift, improving material handling efficiency and reducing cost per tonne. Tracking and tracing all loads ensures continuous monitoring and improvement in mining operations.
5. Key Benefits for Mining Operations
Improved load accuracy and reduced errors
Elimination of haulback and double-counting
Increased truck productivity and fleet efficiency
Optimized payloads to maximize output per shift
Real-time data for better decision-making
By integrating load volume scanning and accurate payload monitoring, mining operations can significantly improve mining productivity, reduce waste, and achieve more efficient haulage.
