Over the last decade there has been an evolution in block cave fragmentation prediction methods. This evolution has mainly been ...Read more
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Underground blasting operations are challenging from the standpoint of the distribution of explosives energy representative of ring blasting. Energy from ...Read more
With hardrock mines using mobile equipment with ever larger diesel engines in ever larger development dimensions, the use of traditional ...Read more
The correct specification and then selection of primary or major fans for an underground mine is a critical decision not ...Read more
This paper describes the use of Rate of Energy Release (RER) to assess the likelihood of mining induced seismic events. ...Read more
There have been many single and multiple fatalities over generations of underground mining due to workers being gassed by toxic ...Read more
Mine fires remain one of the most potentially devastating underground incidents due to the prospect of multiple fatalities from the ...Read more
Soft rocks, characterized by poor mechanical properties and sensitivity to environmental factors like water, bridge the gap between soils and ...Read more
The measurement and management of deformation in underground excavations is a key responsibility of geotechnical and mining engineers. A critical ...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