ABSTRACT
Inconsistency between mining and plant activities causes serious technical and economical problems. This is mostly due to the difference between planned and realized events. Production, stockpile organization and material flow should be organized such that the deflection from the objective is minimized. In this research, a simulation model is developed for the material flow from a coal mine to nearby power plant in Kutahya, Turkey. The problem is that, coal supplied from the mine does not satisfy the quality requirements of the plant. Such a material feeding causes destruction in plant boilers. The mine is obliged to pay penalty. In the study, stages that excavated material can go through are simulated. The system is based on a real problem and built to satisfy plant requirements. A stockpile organization and management approach is proposed to minimize problems. The simulation system is developed to integrate with a production scheduling system.
