Introduction A mining operation was experiencing significant disruptions after its recent transition to an autonomous haulage system (AHS). Frequent stoppages due to various factors were hindering productivity and negatively impacting overall operations. To address these issues, the company implemented Haul ...
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Electric and non-electric detonators: what is the difference?
According to a Research report, the global detonator market is predicted to grow by 733.6 million by 2026 which is slightly less than what was predicted in the year 2020. But because of the pandemic, the entire global economy has ...
What’s a typical day like as a geologist?
“I’ve often been asked what my day is like as a geologist. I usually ramble on and on about what I do, but I’ve never put it down in writing so students or anyone else interested could gain an understanding ...
What does green mining really mean?
Introduction A vital component of the global economy, mining supplies the basic materials that power our contemporary civilization. But conventional methods can have disastrous effects on the environment, causing habitat destruction, water source depletion, and climate change. A novel strategy ...
Types of Dilution in mining and effective strategies to minimize them
Dilution occurs when waste material is mixed in with the ore during the mining phase and fed to the processing plant. The discrimination between ore and sub-economic dilution material is the site – and process specific cut-off grade (Dilution – ...