Maptek, leading software provider to the mining industry, has released Vulcan 8.2 to a global license base of more than 6,000 users.
The new tools, updates and features in Vulcan 8.2 provide the increased speed, efficiency and usability that modern mining demands. An improved software experience complemented by a walk-through document, release notes and tutorials have been rolled out.Ī customer request for generating strategic pit and dump designs prompted development of the new Rapid Pit Design tool, which has been released in Vulcan 8.2.
Demonstrated success in maximizing operational efficiency, productivity, and safety, while collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve deliverables and milestones. Mine planning engineers can quickly create mid-bench based designs, and generate phases and reserve reports. Highly motivated Geomatics Engineer with over 13 years of surveying experience in large opencast mining operations. With this tool users can evaluate multiple designs in the same amount of time they would traditionally create a single design. ‘The new tool helps engineers to quickly create and analyse different pit designs, allowing them to look at many more alternative designs, prior to producing a final design,’ said Steve Uecker, Vulcan Client Experience Manager. Vulcan 8.2 includes a new Support Analysis tool for resource validation and forecasting with practical applications in all stages of mining.
