Room-and-pillar mining is a method used for extracting minerals from underground deposits, where miners create a series of rooms (or ...Read more
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A coal miner is someone who specializes in removing coal from the ground and bringing it to the surface. Coal ...Read more
Commonly used software for numerical modeling in geomechanics includes FLAC and FLAC3D, which are finite difference codes particularly strong for ...Read more
Numerical modeling is a crucial tool for improving mine design and safety by simulating the complex geotechnical conditions and the ...Read more
Mechanical rock breaking efficiency is a complex interplay of several factors. Rock properties such as strength (compressive and tensile), hardness, ...Read more
In a recent post, we saw that there are three main types of transport truck in the mining sector: rear, ...Read more
Environmental and social (E&S) factors are increasingly central to the economic viability of mining projects, influencing expenditures, liabilities, timelines, and ...Read more
A hydraulic breaker is a powerful attachment used in construction, demolition, and mining to break through tough materials like concrete, ...Read more
There are three main types of haul trucks: rear dump, bottom dump, and articulated dump trucks. Rear dump trucks have a ...Read more
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A great article written by H. K. Verma CSIR-Central Institute of Mining &Fuel ResearchRegional Centre, CBRI Campus. Line drilling involves the ...Read more