The duty on mine ventilation shafts is usually either intake or exhaust; it is unusual to split the shaft vertically ...Read more
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Whilst there have been relatively few innovations in the nature or application of main surface fans in the past 20 ...Read more
When compared to seismically active underground mines, the Mount Isa Mines Deep Lead can be considered to be seismically ‘quiet’. ...Read more
There has been a strong trend over the past decade in hard rock mines towards the use of very high ...Read more
The global mining industry is currently grappling with one of the most significant energy challenges in recent history. Read more
In every industry, workplace safety is paramount, yet accidents remain a common challenge. Effective accident prevention and risk management not ...Read more
Ballantyne, Powell & Tiang (2012) found that about 36% of a mine’s total energy use is consumed by crushing and ...Read more
Soft rocks, characterized by poor mechanical properties and sensitivity to environmental factors like water, bridge the gap between soils and ...Read more
On 12 August 2019, a 47-year-old contractor, Mr Andrew Bray, was fatally injured when a Caterpillar D10T dozer (DZ 813) ...Read more
Another MEGA Diamond recovered in AFRICA: MASSIVE 2,492-carat DIAMOND discovered in mine in Botswana: A MASSIVE 2,492-carat diamond — one ...Read more