Rio Tinto’s Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) is investing $800,000 over two years to support the expansion of the Lil Snowflakes daycare in Wabush. The expansion will increase the daycare’s capacity to an estimated 116 spaces, including 86 full-time ...
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Gold prices holds steady, platinum scales over 10-year high.
Gold prices held steady as investors kept an eye on the conflict between Israel and Iran, while platinum scaled its highest level since September 2014 on speculative buying. Spot gold was steady at $3,369.79 an ounce at 0955 GMT. U.S. ...
What are the limitations of using conveyor belts underground?
Belt conveyors are widely used in the mining industry, both in open-cast and underground mines. They offer advantages such as rapid transport of blasted heaps from the depths to the surface, and many others. However, their use in underground mines ...
Purpose of a ventilation-on-demand (VoD) system
According to Ammar Ali, Ex Engineer Intern at Freeport Indonesia with expertise in Mine Ventilation DMLZ-PB4, the VOD concept is one of the energy-saving principles in underground mine ventilation systems (can be applied to all commodities). VOD is the ability ...
The factors that determine the final pit design in open-pit mining
The final pit design in open-pit mining is a complex optimization process influenced by geological, economic, geotechnical, operational, and environmental factors. These elements collectively determine the pit’s boundaries, slope stability, profitability, and long-term viability. Below are the key determinants: Geological ...