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