Abstract
Abstract In case of open-pit mineral resources mining development on the earth’s surface, there is an accumulation of overburden rocks, the volume of which is comparable to the size of the open pit being developed. This is especially relevant when developing large and medium-sized deposits using high-performance equipment, since these deposits typically have high stripping ratios. At the same time, overburden rocks are stored in waste rock dumps without regard for their further use and are practically not used for the production of finished products, with the exception of some quarries of building materials. The waste rock dumps from mining enterprises contain many useful components that can subsequently be extracted and used to produce new products. One of the ways to create waste rock dumps complex is to use container technology for waste rock dump formation at the open pit. The rock delivered from the open pit will be loaded into containers and lifted to the unloading site using a special lifting machine. Based on the theoretical research carried out, container technology was developed for separate storage of rock mass on dumps for subsequent use and the developed working equipment was tested using computer modelling methods. Increasing the boom length will allow the rock to be lifted to a significant height, which will reduce the area occupied by waste rock dumps and ensure the separate placement of rocks with different physical and mechanical properties for their comprehensive processing. Conducted studies have shown that transporting rock to a waste rock dump using containers reduces energy consumption and the cost of the process. Another advantage of the new method of storing rock mass is the reduction of dust emission during the operation of mining equipment on dumps.