Botswana’s main diamond company has paused production at some of its mines, citing a prolonged downturn in global demand. Debswana, a joint venture between the government and global mining giant De Beers, saw its sales revenue drop by almost 50% ...

Automation is transforming the mining industry, offering increased efficiency, safety, and productivity. Let’s explore several significant pitfalls and challenges accompany its adoption: High initial investment The cost of purchasing, installing, and integrating automated machinery and digital infrastructure is substantial. While ...

Wedges are used in conventional or wireline drilling. A wedge is set in a borehole so that it deflects the drill string in the desired direction when drilling recommences. Roller jet bits are used in oil drilling. A roller bit ...

Drilling has existed as an industry since the Chinese erected the first cable-tool rig approximately 4000 years ago. Since the development of drill rigs, techniques and applications have led to the industry’s expansion multiple specialised sectors. Definitions of each drilling ...

Sublevel caving (SLC) is most effective under specific geological conditions characterized by: Orebody geometry and dip: SLC is particularly suited for steeply dipping ore bodies, generally greater than 60°, and can also be applied to very thick and massive deposits. ...