Mining Engineering

The fundamental elements of an open pit mine are the key physical and operational components that define its structure, function, and efficiency. ...Read more

Disclaimer: This article is published in the book entitled: «Flyrock in surface mining» by K. Raina Burden is one of the ...Read more

A metallurgist, also known as a metallurgical engineer or material science engineer, is a professional responsible for extracting, processing, moulding ...Read more

Surface mining involves the extraction of minerals and resources from the Earth near its surface, without the need for tunnelling ...Read more

Blasting is a key operation in both mining and civil engineering, involving the controlled detonation of explosives to fracture rock. ...Read more

What is blast confinement? Blast confinement refers to methods and practices that contain or direct the explosive energy within a controlled ...Read more

Bioremediation is an environmental technique used to clean contaminated soil and groundwater by enhancing natural biological processes. It relies on ...Read more

Marble is a metamorphic rock primarily composed of carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite (CaCO₃) or dolomite (CaMg(CO₃)₂), that has recrystallized ...Read more

Drift mining is a type of underground mining where tunnels, called drifts, are driven horizontally or nearly horizontally into the side ...Read more