Reliability review of an engineering section on a mine

Abstract: This minor dissertation is focused on reviewing the reliability of an engineering section on a mine. The study arises as the mining industry faces great pressure to meet and surpass their production targets. The reliability of an engineering section on a mine significantly contributes towards increasing mining availability hence allowing for mineral ore targets to be met. This minor dissertation explored the following concepts: Logical maintenance approaches i.e. structured maintenance plans, maintenance approaches such as preventative, corrective and condition-based monitoring and control and monitoring techniques. Relevant reliability concepts i.e. Root Cause Analysis, Total Productive Maintenance, Total Quality Management, Lean Maintenance and Reliability Centred Maintenance. Reliability supporting factors that influences reliability decisions i.e. Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Training and Change Management. Finally, a case study was utilised to review the maintenance approaches, reliability concepts and supporting reliability factors that a mine is currently utilising.M.Ing. (Engineering Management