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The optimization and planning of the mine ventilation system is a key component of mine operation given that ventilation related costs can range between 20% and 50% of the total operating cost of the mine. In large opening mines (LOMs) utilizing perimeter ventilation schemes minimal guidance is avai...

While mine ventilation systems may account for 40% to 50% of the energy consumption of a mine operation, auxiliary ventilation alone may be accountable for half of this consumption. In effect, auxiliary ventilation systems comprise a significant portion of a mine operation's base energy demand and i...