A OPEN PIT MINING AÇIK OCAK MADENCİLİĞİ

2003). Analytical hierarchy process has
proposed for application to selection of
equipment by some researchers (Samanta et
al. 2002; Bascetin 2004). Bascetin et al used
fuzzy logic for selection mining method and
surface transportation system. Equipment
Selection (EQS) is computer software that
used fuzzy logic for equipment selection in
surface mines and proposed by bascetinn et
al (Bascetin et al. 2006). Application of
AHP-TOPSIS method for loading-haulage
equipment selection in open pit mines was
used by Aghajani, Osanloo (Aghajani,
Osanloo 2007). Aghajani et al used fuzzy-
TOPSIS method to selecting loading-haulage
equipment in open pit mines (Aghajani et al,
2008). In order to selecting the overburden
removal equipment, Aghajani et al applied
the modified VIKOR method (Aghajani et
al, 2009). Aghajani et al also proposed a
linear programming model to open pit mine
equipment selection (Aghajani et al, 2010).
In decision making problems, researchers
have faced two difficulties in recent years:
(i) calculation of relative weight for each
criterion, (ii) uncertainty in judgment for
decision makers (Nourali et al, 2012).
The process of solving haulage system
selection problem by decision making
models can be divided into two stages:
Stage 1: Determining relative weight
associated with each criterion.
Stage 2: Selecting the most suitable
haulage system with respect to all criteria.
In this paper to calculate the weights of
criteria, the Preference Voting System (PVS)
was applied. The main difference between
this PVS with those that proposed in
previous research, is in procedure of
determining relative weight associated with
each ranking place. This PVS uses a Data
Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model to
determine the weights associated with
ranking places, which maximizes the lower
bound of relative score of each candidate.
This approach decreases the subjectivity in
determining weights of ranking places and
the results are more reliable (Nourali et al,
2012)
2 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(SD) AND MINING INDUSTRY
For over 20 years, the words ‘sustainable’
and ‘sustainability’ have been in the lexicon
of governments and policy makers
throughout the world. It is generally agreed
that sustainable
Commission as “a system of development
that meets the basic needs of all people
without compromising the ability of future
generations to meet their own life-sustaining
Whereas mining is nonrenewable process,
the concept of sustainable development may
seem to be an oxymoron, but different
authors have argued about this and believe
that mining operations can be moved in the
direction of sustainable development
movement.
sustainability in the context of mining,
indicating that
“Mining is sustainable when it is
conducted in a manner that balances
economic, environmental and social
considerations, often referred to as the triple
bottom-line and that “sustainable mining
practices are those that promote this
balance” (Laurence, 2011).
Osanloo (2012) is expressed that future
mining is going to be and must be a Green
Mining as a pre-consideration practice of
sustainable mining. The principles of a
sustainable mining practice are Economy,
Efficiency, Safety, Environment, and
Community. So mining engineers should be
aware of these principles and consider their
role in mine planning and design. One could
summarize the principles of green mining
into three main principles as given in Figure
1 (Osanloo, 2012).
Hilson and Murck provide useful
guidelines for mining companies seeking to
operate more sustainable.
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