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FRIENDLY LOCALS INSPECT HAUL ROADS
During my site visit last week to Kolomela mine these friendly locals came to inspect the mine's haul road conditions. They informed me...


MINE PLANNING BASICS FRIDAY!!
Thought you guys might enjoy some different mining methods on a Friday morning!


BLAST FROM THE PAST THURSDAY - GRASBERG MINE SLOPE FAILURE
In August and September 2003 the rate of movement of the slope began to increase from about 4 millimeters a day up to 8mm, and then 10mm...


SHOWCASE MINE OF THE WEEK: Aitik Mine!!
Aitik open pit mine located about 60km north of the Arctic Circle in Northern Sweden is currently 430m deep. The open pit is expected to...


REHAB COST OF IN-PIT DUMPING IN WHITTLE??
For the Whittle experts: how do you accurately assign rehab cost to waste if you know that not all the waste is going to end up on a...


KOLOMELA EXPLORATION CORE SHED VISIT!!
Had the privilege of visiting this interesting place today. Hannes and his team function as a well-oiled machine where everybody knows...


MINE PLANNING BASICS FRIDAY - MINECRAFT!!
Found this searching mine planning basics by a gamer who always thought the look of these type of mines were cool... They are indeed!...


CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PRIZE WINNERS!!
Well done to each and every candidate for completing the mine design and mine scheduling basics courses this week. And a special...


SHOWCASE MINE OF THE WEEK - BINGHAM CANYON!!
Bingham Canyon mine located south-west of Salt Lake City, Utah, US, is the deepest open pit mine in the world. The Bingham Canyon pit is...


MINE DESIGN BASICS GROUP COURSE: DAY 2!!
Congratulations to mr Tisa Chama and Jimmy Kabwe from Lumwana mine for completing the Open Pit Mine Design Basics course. These gentlemen...
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