Specifically, Pierre's experience relates to using dynamic computer simulations to plan for future expansions, evaluate and compare design/process options, identify bottlenecks, predict performance measures, test development and production schedules, and study the impact of introducing new equipment and technology to existing mining systems.
Pierre has built over 200 simulation models for companies in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Pierre has acquired simulation expertise in the following areas: block caving, ramp truck haulage, open pit mining, lateral development, conveyors, hoisting and skipping, crushers, grizzlies and rock breakers, bins and storage, material movement and logistics, moving people, continuous miners, mechanical excavation, rail haulage, port systems, processing plants, mine ventilation, stope sequencing, mining methods selection, emerging technology, and benchmarking current performance.
The main types of analysis performed include testing production rate targets, mobile fleet optimization, trade-off studies and scenario comparison, bottleneck analysis, estimating development rates, estimating production rates, bin and storage optimization, operational improvements, testing operating rules, and performing sensitivity analysis.
