Maptek Vulcan Brochure
Maptek Vulcan Brochure
Maptek Vulcan plays a critical role from the very start of the mining
process - commencing with exploration and geological modelling,
ranging through mine design and scheduling to rehabilitation.
Powerful block modelling and integrated tools for survey, drill and blast, grade control,
geotechnical analysis, geostatistics, scheduling and optimisation make Vulcan the complete
mining software package.
Vulcan can manage and visualise very large and complex data sets, process the information
and rapidly generate models. Sophisticated algorithms and fast processing allow virtually
instant validation of data for building and maintaining up-to-date models of a deposit.
Vulcan provides an intuitive environment for visualising designs and models in 3D. Running
animations and exploring alternative scenarios based on various resource and economic
values is the most productive approach to developing practical mine plans that maximise
resource recovery.
Vulcan provides a common platform for geological, geotechnical and engineering teams.
Reliable, repeatable results are derived from running multiple scenarios for streamlined
translation into safe and economical mine plans.
Whether developing day-to-day or long term mine plans, operations need to know where
and when to mine. Vulcan provides the tools to model the resource and design the mine,
dynamically updating plans as data changes. Interpretations and results can be shared with
confidence that they reliably guide productive and profitable mining.
The Maptek Workbench supports all Vulcan functionality as well as ready access to
database, text, scripting and spreadsheet applications. It provides a common platform for
Maptek software products.
Exploration & Vulcan offers an interactive 3D visualisation and modelling environment to create and test
exploration models. Users can manage and validate drillhole, assay, geophysical, lithological
Resource Evaluation and analytical data.
Implicit modelling tools provide RBF and uncertainty modelling regimes for working with
complex geological domains. Users can maximise the use of all historical, drilling and assay
data to run different scenarios for efficiently assessing the potential grade and tonnage of a
resource.
Vulcan Data Analyser presents a streamlined interface that integrates variogram analysis with
tools for handling structural and grade based anisotropy. Calculations are easily set up and
fast to run, allowing users to gain a clear understanding of geological data. Multiple models
can be displayed concurrently for real-time comparisons.
Dedicated stratigraphic tools facilitate modelling and interpretation of coal projects. A hybrid
modelling approach allows all available data - survey pickups, seismic interpretations and
crop lines - to be included with any or all horizons.
Open pit planning includes interactive surface road design, ramp design, drill and blast
design, haulage profile and productivity analysis. A quick and easy Pit Optimiser allows users
to create surfaces and animations and preview designs before running calculations.
Automated Pit Designer automates the creation of mineable pit shells after the optimisation
process has been completed. Optimised block model results are quickly transformed into
realistic mine design contours, serving as a base for further design work or to generate pit-
by-pit graphs and long term schedules. Multiple scheduling options can be reviewed, and
different design parameters evaluated for their impact on the plan.
Pit solids can be easily split into valid scheduling blocks using topography and horizon
surfaces. Quality and geotechnical attributes can be assigned, and modelling fidelity is
ensured. Solids can be clipped to a new topography when surfaces change.
Dragline design functionality simulates cast blasting, bulldozing, truck and shovel operations,
and other kinds of material movement, to develop optimised range diagrams.
Ventilation tools, ring design and stope optimisation can be applied for underground mine
planning. Underground level development with crosscuts can be created in minutes using
the Level Designer function.
Tailored pit and dump design tools, Haulage profile uses information from
including ramp design block models, considering bench
Automated pit design geometry for accurate route planning
Smooth transition between varying Refine stope access based on strings
batters and berms (face angle and and cost information
bench width) Automatically generate decline based
Pit optimisation (including Push and on user-defined constraints
Relabel) combined with powerful Run multiple scenarios and generate
analysis tools mineable shapes with underground
Run optimisations on sub-block models stope optimiser
without regularisation Easily determine dump (or angle)
Apply multiple batter angles, bench and number of ring sections
heights and berm widths
Design declines with intermediate
access points with automatic ramp tool
Mine Operations Developing an operational mine is a costly and complex process. Vulcan assists in refining
geology and resource models, calculating reserves, developing short and long term plans
and scheduling operations.
Are you sure which material is ore and which is waste? Accurate grade control data helps
ensure that the right areas are mined to maximise profit and minimise waste. Vulcan allows
a better understanding of factors which contribute to dilution and improves confidence in
resource classification. A robust, streamlined grade control process logs data rules and grade
block calculations for auditing.
The 3D geological capabilities in Vulcan can be effectively applied to optimise a mine plan.
Advanced grid, block modelling and grade estimation tools provide an integrated approach.
to successful mine development.
Environmental Management
Material Movement
Geological Modelling
Geotechnical
Mine QC
Mine Design
Optimisation
Scheduling
Underground Apps
Survey
Optimisation & Integrated mine design and scheduling is critical for ensuring that schedules are configured
using the latest data. Maptek scheduling tools feature a user-friendly interface to streamline
Scheduling the setup and configuration of schedules. Preview, animation and reporting options allow
plans to be clearly presented.
Vulcan pit optimisation tools make it easy to achieve the optimum mine plan. Operations can
be optimised based on commodity prices. Designs can be validated and mining scenarios
tested on the desktop before mining begins.
Automated Pit Designer automates the creation of mineable pit shells after the optimisation
process has been completed. Optimised block model results are quickly transformed into
realistic mine design contours. These contours serve as a base for further design work or
to generate pit-by-pit graphs and long term schedules. Multiple scheduling options can be
reviewed, and different design parameters evaluated for their impact on the plan.
Interactive block planner cuts bench polygons into period-based polygons, reserving
target tonnage against a block model as cuts are made. Reserves are defined by a
schedule of cut polygons, then accumulated and sub-totalled by bench, material type,
grade and period for reporting.
Maptek Evolution produces medium, long term and strategic life of mine schedules.
Operating costs are reduced and net present value optimised using grade cut-off
techniques. Processing schedules within a single solution as well as in the cloud is 10 times
faster than traditional methods.
Gantt Scheduler is a resource and activity based scheduling module. Users can create,
sequence, allocate resources, animate scenarios and report activities efficiently and
transparently directly from design data.
Ensuring products meet customer specifications over the life of the resource can be a
challenge. Stockpiles can be monitored for end of year resource and reserves reporting,
mine scheduling, and closure and rehabilitation studies. Scheduling low grade stocks for mill
feed as backfilling progresses adds value and certainty to the reclamation process.
Vulcan contains comprehensive tools for developing reliable rehabilitation plans. Designs can
be created at any stage of the mining process for regulatory and environmental compliance.
Users can model cut and fill volumes, and determine the most efficient plan to help keep costs
under control and meet reclamation requirements.
Scheduling can incorporate waste landforms, bringing closure planning into the mine plan.
The benefit of this lies in identifying areas where final landform development can commence
early in the mine schedule for allocating costs and equipment.
Add on Modules
Automated Pit Designer Gantt Scheduler Open Cut Drill and Blast
Base Geostatistics Gaussian Simulation Open Cut Mine Design
Block Modelling Geology Pit Optimiser
Channel Sampling Geotechnical Toolbox Short Term Planner
Coal Washability Grade Control Stope Optimiser
Cutoff Grade Optimiser Haulage Profile Survey
Data Analyser Implicit Modeller Underground Drill and Blast
Dragline Interactive Road Design Underground Mine Design
Drill & Blast Design Level Designer
ESRI ArcGis Interface Monitoring
Industry Leading Global Solutions
Maptek is the leading global provider of innovative software, hardware and services
for the mining industry. More than 1800 customers in 75 countries rely on Maptek.
Maptek mining technology can be applied throughout the entire mining life cycle.
Our solutions help reduce operating costs and improve performance, productivity
and profitability. Maptek provides expert consulting, training and support services
to ensure you get the most from your investment in our products.
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