Bringing Iron Ore Rehabilitation Data into One View
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- South Africa
- Kumba Iron Ore
- Iron Ore
The project focused on consolidating many years of exploration hole rehabilitation data and developing a database that contains real-time accurate data and can be accessed by all stakeholders.
Key activities and outputs included Database that could deliver the following capabilities:
- Track Potential Exploration Holes: All geologically identified co-ordinates of potential drill holes.
- Track Drilled Exploration Holes: Holes that were drilled for exploration purposes and require rehabilitation.
- Compare Pre-Drill Site Status to Current Rehabilitation Status: Ensure that each site is returned to pre-drill status with rehabilitation.
- Track Legal Requirements: Environmental laws may prevent drilling in protected areas.
- Track Various Physical Rehabilitation Requirements for Each Hole: Customisable physical rehabilitation criteria.
- Track Various Water Rehabilitation Requirements for Each Hole: Customisable water rehabilitation criteria.
- Track Rehabilitation for Various Sites / Areas: The client can track their rehabilitation status for various sites or mines, not just exploration.
The approach was applied within the context of Iron Ore Surface Mining in South Africa, keeping the project-specific operating and study environment central to the assessment. Technical inputs were reviewed and integrated on a consistent basis, with attention to assumptions, traceability and the intended use of the results.
The final scope combined technical analysis, documentation and structured communication, giving the client a practical and reviewable basis for progressing the project or the next stage of work.
