Mountaintop Removal mining (MTR) has become the preferred method for extracting coal in North America. This technique involves deforesting, exploding ...Read more
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Underground drilling rigs are specialized machines designed to operate in confined, challenging environments below the earth’s surface. They serve various ...Read more
The excavation of a large open pit may be viewed as the artificial production of a slope comparable with the ...Read more
Drilling bits are essential tools used across industries for creating holes in various materials. Their designs and materials are tailored ...Read more
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Raise boring is a continuous, mechanical method of boring openings used for ventilation, access shafts, and ore and waste transportation ...Read more
Bench heights and widths in open pit mines are determined based on a combination of geological, geotechnical, operational, and economic ...Read more
Blasting techniques have been developed to control overbreak at excavation limits. The operator must decide the ultimate purpose of the ...Read more
The mining industry is a vast field with a plethora of career opportunities. Below are some common job titles and ...Read more
A high school diploma or its equivalent is the minimum requirement for becoming a mining machine operator, and on-the-job training ...Read more
Mining engineering, like all scientific disciplines, has its own specialized terminology. Underground mining, in particular, involves a wide range of ...Read more