This course promotes efficient and effective mine scheduling through the use of XPAC - RungePincockMinarco’s planning and scheduling tool.
This course will provide the skills to support successful mine planning and scheduling.
Topics range from the fundamentals of setting up, inspecting and manipulating database information to creating and modifying schedule outputs.
Upon completion of this course, users will be familiar with essential terminology, be proficient in navigating core XPAC interfaces and understand the benefits of using XPAC to support successful mine planning and scheduling.
Who should attend?
This course is recommended for mining professionals who play a pivotal role in mine planning and scheduling.
Participants typically include technical services personnel such as:
- Mine Planning Engineers
- Geologists
- Surveyors
- Senior Engineers
- Mine Scheduling Engineers
Pre-requisite skills
Participants should have had prior direct exposure to mine scheduling logic and methodology, the use of mine reserves data and equipment allocation.
Learning outcomes
At the completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Set up an XPAC Database
- Import and manipulate data
- Establish mine schedules
- Visualise and report schedule related information
Course modules
XPAC Main Database
- General overview
- Creating a new database
- Building the database structure
- Establishing the data fields
Importing Data Fields into XPAC Data Manipulation and Analysis Tools - Creating and using database ranges
- Printing and displaying data
- Establishing the data fields
Writing Simple XCMs - XCM Scripts
- Commands
- Functions
- Sub-routines
| | | Storing Parameters in XPAC
- Parameter Databases and structure
- Global variables
Polygon Graphics Standard Scheduling and Reporting Tools - Establishing a scheduling calendar
- Schedule setup
- Schedule resources
- Creating input paths
- Running a schedule
- Schedule reporting
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COURSE DATES |
April | | May | | June | |
July |
15th - 17th
Maitland
Coal | | 13th - 15th
Jakarta
| | 3rd - 5th
Johannesburg
| | 1st - 3rd
Johannesburg
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15th - 17th
Johannesburg
| | 27th - 29th
Brisbane
Coal | | 18th - 20th
Perth
Metal
| | 15th - 19th
Brisbane
Underground Coal
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15th - 19th
Brisbane
Underground Coal
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| | 24th - 26th
Brisbane
Coal
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16th - 18th
Perth
Metal
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Duration:
Open Cut Coal and Metals - 3 days
Underground Coal - 5 days (includes Mine Design Module)