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Design of an Underground Graphite Mining System and Development of a Production Process Simulation Model

흑연광 지하 갱도 굴진채광 시스템 설계 및 생산 공정 시뮬레이션 모델 개발

Yosoon Choi1*
,
Dahee Jung2
,
Mingyeong Jang3
최 요순1*
,
정 다희2
,
장 민경3
1Professor, Department of Energy Resources & Geosystems Engineering, Sejong University
2PhD Student, Department of Energy Resources Engineering, Pukyong National University
3Master’s Student, Department of Energy Resources Engineering, Pukyong National University
1세종대학교 에너지자원공학과 교수
2국립부경대학교 에너지자원공학과 박사과정
3국립부경대학교 에너지자원공학과 석사과정
*Corresponding Author
31 December 2025. pp. 792-805
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Abstract

This study designed an underground mining system for a graphite deposit and developed a simulation model to evaluate the mining development process. The proposed model incorporates the orebody generated through 3D modeling and simulates three major subsystems: the underground haulage system, the underground crushing system, and the shipment system. A graphite deposit in Korea was selected as the study area, and a site-specific simulation model was constructed accordingly. Using the developed model, optimal equipment operation strategies suitable for the underground mining conditions of the study area were derived. The model implemented through 3D modeling provides a comprehensive representation of the underground mining system. The results of this study demonstrate the potential contribution of the proposed simulation model to improving operational efficiency in actual field applications.

Keywords
Graphite
Underground Mine
Simulation

본 연구는 흑연광 지하채광 시스템을 설계하고, 광산 개발 공정을 평가할 수 있는 시뮬레이션 모델을 개발하였다. 제안된 모델은 3D 모델링을 통해 구축된 광체 정보를 활용하여 지하 운반 시스템, 지하 파쇄 시스템, 출하 시스템의 세 가지 주요 하위 시스템을 시뮬레이션할 수 있도록 구성하였다. 연구지역은 국내의 한 흑연 광체를 대상으로 하였으며, 현장 조건을 반영한 시뮬레이션 모델을 구축하였다. 개발된 모델을 적용하여 연구지역의 지하채광 시스템에 적합한 최적의 장비 운영 방안을 도출하였다. 본 연구에서 구현한 모델은 3D 모델링 기반으로 연구지역의 지하채광 시스템을 정밀하게 재현하였다. 이를 바탕으로 구축된 시뮬레이션 모델은 실제 현장에서의 운영 효율성 향상을 위해 활용될 수 있는 가능성을 보여주었다.

키워드
흑연
지하 광산
시뮬레이션
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  • Publisher :Korean Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국암반공학회
  • Journal Title :Tunnel and Underground Space
  • Journal Title(Ko) :터널과 지하공간
  • Volume : 35
  • No :6
  • Pages :792-805
  • Received Date : 2025-11-20
  • Revised Date : 2025-12-02
  • Accepted Date : 2025-12-03
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7474/TUS.2025.35.6.792
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