There has been a strong trend over the past decade in hard rock mines towards the use of very high ...Read more
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Located in Mirny, Eastern Siberia, this kimberlite diamond pipe (also called Mirny Mine) is a true wonder. With an open-cut ...Read more
Typically, large volumes of data are collected during geotechnical investigations for mining projects but rarely is this done in a ...Read more
Crystalline silica is a form of silicon dioxide which occurs naturally in the Earth’s crust. When it is broken up ...Read more
Underground blasting operations are challenging from the standpoint of the distribution of explosives energy representative of ring blasting. Energy from ...Read more
The correct specification and then selection of primary or major fans for an underground mine is a critical decision not ...Read more
Whilst there have been relatively few innovations in the nature or application of main surface fans in the past 20 ...Read more
This paper describes the use of Rate of Energy Release (RER) to assess the likelihood of mining induced seismic events. ...Read more
The World’s Largest Coal Field nestled in the northeastern United States, spanning an expansive 180,000 square kilometers across nine states. With ...Read more
The global mining industry is currently grappling with one of the most significant energy challenges in recent history. Read more
