I. Introduction
In the mining industry, belt conveyors are essential for transporting large quantities of materials efficiently and inexpensively. They are used throughout the mining process, from the extraction of the ore to its arrival at the steel plant. The structure of a belt conveyor is composed of four main elements, namely: the rubber belt responsible for carrying the transported ore, the engines responsible for moving the belt, the rollers responsible for driving the belts, and the frames responsible for supporting all the previously mentioned structural components [1], [2]. Fig. 1 shows three of the four main elements of a conventional belt conveyor.