— In-pit crushing and conveying (IPCC) is an alternative transport system which requires a higher initial investment but gives substantial saving in operating cost. IPCC is the superior...

A mobile crusher operating in a multiple-bench pit can feed a mobile Horizontal Conveyor with full-length receiving hopper. From here, material can be conveyed via Ramp Portables or via up-bench conveyors (each with Super Portable® technology) out of the pit and onto an overland conveying network.

 — This paper investigates the long-term production scheduling and the crusher relocation plan of open-pit mines using a semi-mobile IPCC system and high-angle conveyor. A series of candidate high-angle conveyor locations is generated around the pit limit, with a crusher located along each conveyor line.

In particular open pit applications including high-incline and curved conveyor systems can be offered by thyssenkrupp in conjunction with the in-pit crushing plant. Conveyors are designed by an in-house developed software, which ensures the most realistic dynamic conveyor simulation.

 — Integrated continuous mining techniques such as fully mobile in-pit crusher and conveyor (FMIPCC) systems offer inherent labour, energy and environmental benefits to deep pit metalliferous mines. However, before such systems become commonplace, a number of barriers must be overcome.

In-pit crushing and conveying (IPCC) solutions not only offer cost savings by reducing the OPEX intensive truck fleet, but furthermore have enormous potential to reduce CO 2 emissions and leave a greener footprint.

 — In-pit crushers can be mobile – which means they can be moved within days or even hours, depending on their size, complexity and the relocation distance – or semi-mobile, referring to units...

 — In-pit crushing and conveying (IPCC) is a material handling system with a feed system, crusher, conveyors and discharge systems as shown in Fig. 1. It involves in-pit crushing of materials. The use of IPCC is justified by its benefits such as reduced operational costs due to minimal trucks usage, high production output and reduced gas …

 — In-Pit Crushing and Conveying (IPCC) systems are receiving more attention today due to current characteristics of open-pit mining operations and what is expected to occur in the future.

 — This paper investigates the long-term production scheduling and the crusher relocation plan of open-pit mines using a semi-mobile IPCC system and high-angle conveyor.