Mining Industry

Mining industry is one of the most prominent earning source of many different countries, since the growth of the mining industries often regulate the resource acquisition potential and economic growth of the countries. Based on different characteristics of the mining industries, this industry might be categorized under geophysical industries or chemical industries. However, though mining industry is a very less-diverse and small industrial setting, understanding the waste management initiatives or exploring initiatives in order to minimize mining-generated waste at source level, are necessary to tackle any accidents or to protect the surround environment and environmental components. Mining industry indicates the cluster of process that are involved with extraction, management, and processing of naturally occurring solid minerals from the earth surface.

   Characteristics:

• 1)   Relatively small number of very large loads – mining machines
• 2)   Largest machines generally electrically powered
• 3)   Very small % of general loads (camp, canteen, administration, township) in the total load
• 4)   No ‘natural’ load growth
• 5)   Step load changes due to mine expansions
• 6)   Remote locations, impact of climate and wildlife
• 7)   24 hours’ operation – ‘flat’ load profile
• 8)   Load swings of largest machines (shovels, draglines, winders, …) important
• 9)   Machines often regenerate in one part of their duty cycle
• 10)  Large % of motor loads