Computer programs for design and modeling in mining

Računarski programi za projektovanje i modeliranje u rudarstvu

Abstract

Information technology (IT) have changed the way we live and work. Mining is no exception. Application of IT in mining is represented in the processing and data management, using software packages for 3D design, modeling and integration of spatial databases with application of the results. In contemporary practice the application of mining computer program (RRP) is significantly expanded and can be concluded that the computer aided design has become a common way of developing mining projects. Developed as a professional software packages for the general mining applications, specialized software packages for optimization of surface or underground exploitation and specific purpose software packages for analyzing problems related to the design of mines or design of exploitation technology. The paper presents traditional and contemporary design methods in mining. Computer programs that make up the support of the design and modeling in mining are also included. Examples of computational models of individual deposits and mining activities are shown.