To calculate the charge per hole for optimal fragmentation, the main approach involves determining the amount of explosive needed based ...Read more
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A rock bolt is a large metal screw that helps hold rocks in place so they don’t fall during underground ...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
The video shows an example of ring design in narrow vein mining by Aegis. For more questions related to ring ...Read more
The design of blasts for cast blasting in open-pit coal mining involves carefully optimizing several parameters to efficiently move overburden ...Read more
Large mining shovels, also known as power shovels or electric mining shovels, are massive machines used predominantly in surface and ...Read more
Definition Copper (Cu), chemical element, a reddish, extremely ductile metal of Group 11 (Ib) of the periodic table that is an unusually good conductor of electricity and heat. Copper ...Read more
Rigid frame haul trucks are widely used in open-pit mining and heavy construction. Built with a solid frame and two ...Read more
In a recent post, we saw that there are three main types of transport truck in the mining sector: rear, ...Read more
In underground mining, the efficient and safe excavation of an orebody from a stope is a complex balance of engineering ...Read more


