Have a look at the sublevel stoping method as illustrated by Atlas Copco. The method illustrates transverse stoping with backfill, which...

Have a look at the basic sequence of events for strip mining and how it differs from open pit metal mining - Mt Owen Mining.

Who said mining can't be beautiful? Enjoy this clip from Dyno Nobel illustrating how elegant blasting can be when getting the basics right.

The Fimiston Open pit, also known as the Super Pit, located on south-east edge of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, is the sixth deepest...

Northparkes was the first mine in Australia to use the block cave mining process. This computer animation looks at how block caving is...

The Cut and Fill mining method is a favoured choice for steeply dipping and sometimes irregular ore bodies and preferred by mines that...

A great example of how rehabilitation can be done. When doing your mine planning, keep in mind that the mine will not last forever, and...

Witness the blasting at Bremanger Quarry AS, Norway - the largest production blast in Norway to date. It consists of a 20 meters high...

Grasberg mine located in the Papua province of Indonesia currently ranks as the world’s seventh deepest open pit operation. The mining...

Another great YouTube clip from the guys at Atlas Copco illustrating the principles of Block Caving. Note how it differs from Sub Level...