Development of GİS/GPS/GPRS based truck dispach systems for open pit mines

The materials revealed by digging process must be carried from the excavation area in open pit mines. If the materials in question are of value, they are sent to preparation or crusher plants. If the equipment is of no value, it must be transferred to tallow or moulding fields. Transportation process of excavated materials in open pit mines is called mine conveying.The cost of material transportation in open pit mines ranges from percent of 30 to 45 operating expenses. In this paper, systems established and studies performed to reduce the cost are reported.