For decades, the phrase “sustainable mining” was often dismissed as an oxymoron. The traditional image of the industry, scarred landscapes, ...Read more
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The Orapa Diamond Mine stands as one of the most significant industrial landmarks in the world. Often referred to as ...Read more
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In traditional mining, the mine department seeks to minimize drilling and blasting (D&B) costs, which often results in coarser fragmentation ...Read more
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In production blasting, overbreak refers to the excavation of rock beyond the planned design limit, while underbreak is the failure ...Read more
In open-pit mining, increasing pit slope angles can significantly reduce the strip ratio by limiting waste removal and enhancing economic ...Read more
Introduction Hydraulic fracturing (HF) has become an important tool in deep underground mining, particularly in hard-rock metal mines where high in ...Read more
The selection of a tailings management system is never generic. It is fundamentally site-specific, shaped by geology, topography, climate, seismicity, ...Read more
The Companhia de Ferro Ligas da Bahia (Ferbasa) is located in Ipueira, a municipality in the state of Bahia in ...Read more
To help sector stakeholders, individuals, organisations, and businesses, understand, recognise, and address systemic and individual racism, sexism, ableism, and discrimination ...Read more
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Workforce planning for mining is a rather complex process that has to consider production plans, available equipment, and talent limitations. ...Read more
