Longwall mining is a highly efficient underground coal mining technique that involves the use of a long wall of coal ...Read more
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The image shows an underground tunnel with a typical drill design applied to it. The following terminology is defined. Shoulder hole: ...Read more
A shift boss, also known as a shift supervisor, plays a critical operational and supervisory role in the management of ...Read more
There is a lot of research on the impact of stemming contrivances and various stemming materials on fragmentation, but not ...Read more
Are civil and military explosives the same? In other words, are we using the same explosives in mining and warfare? ...Read more
In the mining industry of 2026, the mantra “data is the new gold” has never been more accurate. As mines ...Read more
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“Push back” and “cut back” are terms that are sometimes applied almost synonymously in open-pit mine planning, but, strictly speaking, ...Read more
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Dust suppression on haul roads and open-pit benches is usually managed through a mix of surface control, active spraying, and ...Read more
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Popular systems used in mining geotechnics for the classification of rock masses include Rock Mass Rating (RMR), Q-SYSTEM, Geological Strength ...Read more
Crushing is a mechanical operation in which a force of large magnitude is applied to a relatively brittle solid material ...Read more