Mining Operations

Buffer blasting is most successful when the rock is quite competent or on slopes designed with a higher factor of ...Read more

How does a mine turn a pile of rock into cash? Froth flotation’s the answer. A process that transforms low-grade ...Read more

The S11D Eliezer Batista Complex of Vale, located in Canaã dos Carajás, Brazil, is a massive mining facility that includes ...Read more

Delay blasting reduces blast-induced vibrations through a controlled timing mechanism that manages the sequence of detonations. Mechanism of Vibration Reduction Staggered Detonation By ...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

  Cardox systems are a special type of non-explosive rock blasting technology that uses the rapid phase transition of carbon dioxide ...Read more

This is a great educational mining animation used for double benching mining. This animation is also used for training purposes ...Read more

Maintaining effective ventilation systems in deep underground mines is critical for worker safety and operational efficiency but faces significant challenges ...Read more

Mponeng is the deepest level shaft in the world, with a depth of 3 891 metres below datum and 2 062 metres ...Read more