Mining Operations

Introduction The stiffness ratio, a term introduced by Calvin Konya in the mid-1960s, plays a significant role in determining the ...Read more

The Hollinger Gold Mine is a historically significant mining site located in Timmins, Ontario, Canada. Discovered in 1909 by Benny Hollinger, it became ...Read more

Alkaline leaching is a hydrometallurgical process used to extract metals from ores or waste materials using alkaline solutions, primarily sodium ...Read more

Preparation of the Blast Site Mark and Drill Holes: Begin by marking and drilling blast holes to the specified depth, according ...Read more

  The Detour Lake, located in northeastern Ontario, Canada, contains estimated gold reserves of 20.7 million ounces. It is situated in ...Read more

  In the field of rock mechanics, innovation isn’t just about breaking tougher ground—it’s about doing it with precision and sustainability. ...Read more

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s (BMA) Caval Ridge Mine in the Bowen Basin now holds the title of the world’s largest electronic ...Read more

Block caving is historically one of the lowest cost bulk underground mining methods. It is because of this, a detailed ...Read more

Flyrock: theory and calculation The main purpose of blasting is the adequate fragmentation of the rock mass, with secondary purpose (at ...Read more

Minimizing the vertical fall distance of the material being transferred in turn minimizes the impact of the material on the ...Read more