Vertical crater retreat method (VCR) is used at the deposits that have competent steeply dipping ore hosted by the competent ...Read more
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Backfilling is the process of refilling an excavated hole. Backfilling in underground mines is a fundamental part of the operation. The ...Read more
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It is a method used in mining whereby a long steel bolt is inserted into walls or roof of underground ...Read more
Conveyor systems in mining operations are a business in their own right. These systems are often expensive pieces of equipment ...Read more
A firing pattern in blasting operations is the carefully designed sequence and timing of explosive detonations in boreholes to control the ...Read more
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Ground vibration in blasting refers to the seismic waves or oscillating motion of the ground caused by the detonation of explosives. ...Read more
In underground mining, common explosives include ANFO (Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil), emulsion explosives, and slurry explosives, often used in conjunction ...Read more
Flotation, in mineral processing, method used to separate and concentrate ores by altering their surfaces to a hydrophobic ...Read more
The Bełchatów coal mine is a huge open-pit mining plant in Poland, in operation since 1955. With an estimated 1,930 ...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