Zamboye mine disaster: When a closed mine keeps operating, who is responsible?

Across the global mining sector, Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulation has become a standard feature of transfer chute design. But according to Weba Chute Systems, the danger lies in confusing a verification tool with a complete design methodology. “Across the industry, the use of DEM has become mainstream,” says Mark Baller, Managing Director of Weba Chute Systems. “Where we differ is in how the chute is engineered. While DEM software is often used to model material flow, it is fundamentally a simulation and verification tool rather than a design tool. DEM can validate and optimise a chute design by analysing how material behaves within it but the engineering design...

Zamboye mine disaster: When a closed mine keeps operating, who is responsible?

Across the global mining sector, Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulation has become a standard feature of transfer chute design. But according to Weba Chute Systems, the...