Lowest cost per tonne: The economics of pit to port transportation

Aurecon | April 12, 2012 | 8:08 pm Europe 

Transportation costs are a major component of the total cost of mining ore. Choosing the right option can have significant benefits on mine performance.

At the Indonesia Pit to Port Summit 2012, Aurecon in house experts Andrew Keith and Rifki Feriandi will compare ore transportation methods that can drive optimisation to deliver at the lowest cost per tonne of ore. They will outline pit to port solutions and innovations to help determine the best transport option.

Andrew Keith, Mining Infrastructure Leader for Aurecon says: “Trends in the mining industry mean that transportation infrastructure and operational costs are becoming increasingly vital to the viability of resource projects.”

Key trends in mining industry include:

  • Mines are getting further from the coast and buyers.
  • Terrain, environmental and socio-political constraint challenges are increasing.
  • Infrastructure, in particular transport infrastructure, is becoming a dominant component of mine development CapEx and OpEx.
    • Infrastructure therefore needs at least as much consideration as the ore geology, mine planning and processing.

Rifki Feriandi, a structural engineer with more than18 years of experience including industrial and mining infrastructure projects and Country Manager, Indonesia for Aurecon adds: “This means that both buyers and sellers must focus on seeking improvements to all sections of the supply chain. This key area is one where efficiency developments and sustainable cost reduction could produce long lasting and significant improvements.”

Economics of pit to port transportation alternatives workshop will cover:

  • Key factors to look at when determining mining logistics solutions.
  • Cost comparisons among rail, truck, conveyors and barging.
  • Impact of specific project characteristics.
  • Short term and long term ROI.
  • Case studies.

The Pit to Port Summit is Indonesia’s only conference on transport and logistics solutions for mining exports. It will take place at the Grand Hyatt Jakarta, in Indonesia, from 16 -19 April 2012.

Aurecon is one of the world’s top engineering and specialist consultants on mining infrastructure with global expertise in the planning, design and construction management of world class material handling facilities and supporting infrastructure.

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