Viable Alternative Mine Operating System: A novel underwater robotic excavation system for flooded open-cut mines

被引：3

作者：

Sword, Cameron MacLeod ^{[1
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机构：

[1] La Palma Res Ctr SL, El Fronton 37, Garafia 38787, Canary Islands, Spain

来源：

EUROPEAN GEOSCIENCES UNION GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2017, EGU DIVISION ENERGY, RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENT (ERE) | 2017年 / 125卷

关键词：

Horizon; 2020; Flooded Mines; Minerals; Mines; Mining; Raw Materials; Robotics; Subsea; Technology; VAMOS;

D O I：

10.1016/j.egypro.2017.08.058

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

The VAMOS! Project (Viable Alternative Mine Operating System) is developing a novel underwater excavation system to test the technological and economic viability of the mining of inland mineral deposits in flooded open-cut mines, currently uneconomic using conventional methods. A floating launch and recovery vessel has been built, and in July 2017, work will be completed on a remotely-operated underwater roadheader and robotic assistance vehicle. After completion, the first of two European trials will commence. During these trials, the road-transportable system will be tested on a range of rock-types and its technological and economic viability and socio-environmental impact will be analysed. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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页数：6