Mining Engineering

Luster is defined as the quality of light reflected from the surface of a mineral. Below are some different mineral lusters: Metallic ...Read more

In open-pit mining, the design of a slope is rarely a “one-size-fits-all” calculation. Instead, engineers partition the pit into geotechnical ...Read more

Building a tailings dam involves a meticulous, lifecycle-focused process, increasingly guided by standards like the Global Industry Standard on Tailings ...Read more

Jwaneng Diamond Mine sits in south-central Botswana, owned by Debswana, and is transitioning from open-pit to underground operations. It’s renowned as ...Read more

A shift boss, also known as a shift supervisor, plays a critical operational and supervisory role in the management of ...Read more

Backfilling is the process of refilling an excavated hole and it also spelt back filling. In the mining business, this is a ...Read more

The determination of appropriate backfill materials and methodologies is an essential decision that plays a critical role in the sustainability ...Read more