Proposed Improvement of the Mining Cycle to Increase Productivity in a Mining Company in La Libertad Region, 2020

Robert Christian Castro Riquez, Miguel Enrique Alcalá Adrianzén

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Abstract

The main objective of this research was to determine the impact of the proposed improvement of the mining cycle on the productivity of a mining company in the La Libertad Region during 2020. The study was carried out considering the protocols established in the Covid-19 pandemic. In the first section, the problems of this industrial sector were highlighted, as well as the causes that led to low productivity in the mining cycle of the company. In the second section, the research methodology was reflected and engineering tools such as time study, management indicators system, and COLPA were applied. In the third section, the results obtained after the proposal of the engineering tools were shown, these results were positive for the company since a benefit was obtained/cost of S/136.54, which generated an economic saving for the company of S/1 694 591. In addition, productivity in the mining cycle increased from 0.172 Ozs. Au/worker-day to 0.250 Ozs. Au/worker-day. Finally, the results obtained were compared, showing that the improvement proposal increased productivity in the mining company. The contributions in this study will serve for future research related to these variables and the industrial sector.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 7th Brazilian Technology Symposium, BTSym 2021 - Emerging Trends in Systems Engineering Mathematics and Physical Sciences
EditorsYuzo Iano, Osamu Saotome, Guillermo Leopoldo Kemper Vásquez, Claudia Cotrim Pezzuto, Rangel Arthur, Gabriel Gomes de Oliveira
Pages697-704
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event7th Brazilian Technology Symposium, BTSym 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 8 Nov 202110 Nov 2021

Publication series

NameSmart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Volume295 SIST
ISSN (Print)2190-3018
ISSN (Electronic)2190-3026

Conference

Conference7th Brazilian Technology Symposium, BTSym 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period8/11/2110/11/21

Keywords

  • Mining cycle
  • Process improvement
  • Productivity

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