TECNOLOGÍA

PARA LA MINERÍA

HECHA EN CHILE

September 23, 2015

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Mission

Generate world class multidisciplinary

research, transfer new technologies and

train advanced human resources, to

face the challenges of mining, in order to

contribute to well being and

development in Chile and worldwide.

The AMTC was created in March 2009 under the

Scientific and Technological Centers of

Excellence program from CONICYT.

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Organizational Structure

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5 R&D Groups / 198 Researchers

1 Exploration & Ore Deposit Modeling: studies of ore deposits, including metalogenic and ore

genetic processes, the time-space relationships with the evolution of the Andean margin, down to ore deposit

models for applications in exploration to geo-mineral metallurgical models.

2. Design and Mine Planning: this group is a national reference in its areas of competence,

particularly underground mining planning and design in terms of the development of software tools.

3. Mineral Processing & Extractive Metallurgy: Produce Knowledge and develop new

technologies that contribute to the improvement in using available resources in current mine projects, as well as

in new mineral resources identified allowing to achieve challenges in the long term of the mining industry

4. Mining Automation: Transferring R&D results in Robotics, Automation, Semiconductor and Sensor

Technologies, Pattern Recognition, and Sensor and Data Networks to the mining industry. Currently the group

has three main areas: Robotics, Image Processing and Pattern Recognition, and Energy Efficiency and

Management.

5. Water & Environmental Sustainability: Produce knowledge and technologies that allow

detect and reduce negative impacts of mining activities from exploration to closing stages, with mainly focus in

aspect such as water and air quality, ecosystem and communities located close to the mining industry.

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Groups & Researchers

Groups Researchers

PI Assoc. R. R. Eng. Post Doc PhD Th. MSc Th. TOTAL

1. Exploration & Ore Deposit Modeling 4 15 8 3 15 35 73

2. Design and Mine Planning 2 7 0 1 6 18 27

3. Mineral Processing & Extractive

Metallurgy 2 5 0 0 2 10 15

4. Mining Automation 4 8 3 5 23 7 43

5. Water & Environmental Sustainability 1 6 0 1 2 5 16

TOTAL 13 41 11 10 48 75 198

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2009 – 2014 Projects

• Industry 71

• Basic Research 31

• Precompetitive R&D 15

• International Cooperation 6

• TOTAL 123

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R&D Achievements

Nueva Tecnología de Conversión

Continua ENAMI en Lecho Empacado

Smelting Furnace

Fluxing System

CCE Furnace

Blister Copper

Samplin Crucible

CCE Furnace

Pruebas de

Laboratorio

Modelamiento CFD

Planta

Piloto-Industrial

Smelting Furnace

- Actualmente: - Valoración Económica - Gestión de la propiedad Intelectual

(Patentes)

- ENAMI, Fondos directos en el 2013 Aportes no pecuniarios U. de Chile:

- Pruebas de laboratorio - Modelamiento CFD - Desarrollo de la planta Piloto-Industrial modificada

- Trabajo Futuro (2013-2014): (U. of Chile, ENAMI) - Optimización del proceso - Extenso de pruebas Piloto-

Industriales - Emp. Y Transferencia Tecnológica

Seismic Tomography: New Methodology for Deep Mining Exploration

Structural

Mapping

+

Mineralization

Timing

New

Exploration

Targets in Covered

or

Deep Areas

Passive

Seismic

Tomography

Vp-Vs models

•Andean Tectonics & giant ore deposits relationship

•Nature of the Metallogenic belts

•Covered terrains… Where do we go?

•Regional to local exploration

•Geophysics + Geology

•Tectonics

•Ore deposit environment and targeting

•Targeting confidence

GIS integration

No shortage ore deposits in Chile… But mature exploration is now challenged to explore at greater depths

APPLIED IN: LOS BRONCES-AngloAmerican; SPENCE-BHP Billiton ;Pelambres-AMSA

Example: BHP Billiton Spence

New Seismic Stations fully

developed in AMTC

extreme conditions + lower

costs

Next Step: Ambient Noise

Tomography (ANT) better resolutions shallower depths +

faster processing (only noise)…

friendly with the environment, only natural sources!!

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Continuous Converting of Copper Matte in Packed Bed Reactor

• Technological innovation in pirometallurgy of copper.

• Improvement to batch copper conversion: higher efficiency, and better capture of gases.

• Developed under FONDEF project, prior to AMTC formation.

• AMTC is now Licencing this technology

• Current status: pilot plant testing funded by ENAMI.

Smelting Furnace

Fluxing System

CCE Furnace

Blister Copper

Samplin Crucible

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Ore Deposit Modeling and Mine Planning Software

Many research tools, models, algorithms and results are transferred to industry through software

• MGeoS multivariate geostatistical sofware – Innova project along with Codelco – pre competitive

• U-Fo software for geometrical restitution (unfolding) and geostatistical resource evaluation – industry funded by Yamana Gold – commercial use (12 licenses for use in Chile, Argentina and Brazil)

• U-Mine friendly univariate geostatistics package – Fondef project along with Codelco and Gemcom Software International – pre competitive and academic use (over 100 academic licenses)

• Syscave block caving data analysis, visualization and flow simulation software – developed with BCLab – pre competitive

• Dromedar image analysis for rock characterization – research use

• BOS2 Open Pit Planner with capacity, accessibility and processing constraints – precompetitive (about 30 academic licenses).

• UDESS Underground Development and Extraction scheduler – precompetitive (about 20 academic licenses).

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Automation - Tele-operation of Vehicles & Mining Equipment

AMTC Autonomous

Vehicle

Autonomous LHD Loading

(CODELCO+Atlas Copco)

Interoperability

Standards

(CODELCO)

Survey & Road Map LHD Technology

(CODELCO)

Low Visibility Tele-operation

(CODELCO)

Low Visibility Sensor

(CODELCO)

X-Rotor Platforms

(Thermal) Leach Pile Monitoring

Patent Application

3D Modeling of Draw Points

(under evaluation CODELCO)

Uncrushable Detection

&

Stock Pile use Optimization

(under evaluation BHP)

Knowledge & know-how en: ✓Instrumentación y actuación de vehículos ✓Percepción & modelación 3D ✓Control difuso de velocidad & dirección ✓Robusta communicaicón de información ✓Path planning ✓Toma de decisiones en tiempo real

Logros ✓Full tele-operación ✓Navegación utilizando GPS ✓Detección de obstáculos

Knowledge & know-how en: ✓Instrumentación y actuación de vehículos ✓Percepción & modelación 3D ✓Sensorización (thermal, LIDAR, 3D sensors)

Autonomous LHD

Navigation (GHH)

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Automation - Tele-operation of Vehicles & Mining Equipments

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Automation - Tele-operation of Vehicles & Mining Equipments

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Advanced Mining Technology Center

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Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Sciences

University of Chile