There is always a trade-off between speed, cost, necessary sample quality, sample amount, logistics, and environmental factors when choosing the ...Read more
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A strong safety culture in the mining industry goes beyond making safety a priority it embeds safety into all policies, ...Read more
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The azimuth of a non vertical hole (usually referred to as an angle hole) is the horizontal direction in which ...Read more
A number of steps should be carried out before commencing any first-phase drilling of a prospect, these are: Map the surface ...Read more
One of the most versatile and common sampling devices in placer mining is the gold pan. It is used as ...Read more