Soft-rock mines encounter several ground control challenges. Roof and rib instability, manifesting as rock falls, spalling (skin failure), or larger ...Read more
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A significant grade variability was recorded while mining an ore body domain in an underground operation. As a result, a ...Read more
Geochemical surveys analyze a diverse suite of elements in geological materials like soil, rock, and sediment to identify anomalies indicative ...Read more
In everyday conversation, ‘rocks’ and ‘minerals’ are often used interchangeably. But for geologists, there’s a crucial distinction! So, let’s answer ...Read more
Coal is a natural resource that has had a massive and profound impact on the development of our society. We ...Read more
Dilution is a critical factor in mining that directly impacts ore quality, operational efficiency, and overall project economics. Understanding its ...Read more
Fragmentation analysis in mining evaluates the size and distribution of rock fragments produced during blasting, a critical process for optimizing ...Read more
Geophysical analysis and visualization. Examples of 3D resistivity analysis from 2D ground arrays and airborne surveys. Electrical resistivity surveys offer ...Read more
Deltas are wetlands that form as rivers empty their water and sediment into another body of water, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. Although ...Read more
The azimuth of a non vertical hole (usually referred to as an angle hole) is the horizontal direction in which ...Read more