10.1016/j.egypro.2017.08.058
https://zenodo.org/records/1194661
oai:zenodo.org:1194661
Cameron MacLeod Sword
Cameron MacLeod Sword
La Palma Research Centre
Viable Alternative Mine Operating System: A novel underwater robotic excavation system for flooded open-cut mines.
Zenodo
2017
Horizon 2020
Flooded Mines
Minerals
Mines
Mining
Raw Materials
Robotics
Subsea
VAMOS
Technology
2017-09-01
eng
https://zenodo.org/communities/eu
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
The ¡VAMOS! Project (Viable Alternative Mine Operating System) is developing a novel underwater excavation system to test the technological and economic viability of the mining of inland mineral deposits in flooded open-cut mines, currently uneconomic using conventional methods. A floating launch and recovery vessel has been built, and in July 2017, work will be completed on a remotely-operated underwater roadheader and robotic assistance vehicle. After completion, the first of two European trials will commence. During these trials, the road-transportable system will be tested on a range of rock-types and its technological and economic viability and socio-environmental impact will be analysed.
European Commission
10.13039/501100000780
642477
¡Viable and Alternative Mine Operating System!