A definitive cost estimate was prepared for the two systems depicted below, and the results have been tabulated. Both case studies were prepared based on identical parameters.
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leg 1 | length | lift | Capacity | length | lift | Capacity | |
250m | 4.5m | 1500tph | 487m | 15.0m | 1500tph | ||
Transfer | Convr No 1 Head Station Transfer Building & Transfer Chute Convr No 2 Tail Station |
No Transfer Station Required | |||||
leg 2 | 250m | 15.0m | 1500tph | Second leg not required | |||
Mechanicals
& Structures |
R4.022 million | R3.200 million | |||||
Engineering
& Mangement |
R1.453 million | R1.411 million | |||||
Total Capital Expenditure |
R5.475 million | R4.611 million | |||||
O & M Cost/ton based on 2,5 million tons/annum |
R0.71 | R0.55 |