MINING METHOD OF THE WEEK - STRIP MINING!!
Strip mining, removal of soil and rock (overburden) above a layer or seam (particularly coal), followed by the removal of the exposed...
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MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK - MAGNETITE!!
Magnetite is a very common iron oxide (Fe3O4) mineral that is found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. It is the most...
OCT MINE DESIGN & MINE SCHEDULING COURSES!!
For those who don't have the software but would like exposure to mine design and scheduling, and fully understand the life of mine cycle....
SHOWCASE MINE OF THE WEEK - ORAPA DIAMOND MINE!!
Orapa diamond mine located 240km west of Francistown city in Central Botswana is the ninth largest diamond mine in the world by reserve....
MINERAL PROCESSING METHOD OF THE WEEK - FLOTATION SEPARATION!!
Flotation is the most widely used method for the concentration of fine-grained minerals. It takes advantage of the different...
WORLD'S TOP 10 BULLDOZERS - CATERPILLAR D10T!!
The Cat D10T is currently the eighth largest bulldozer in the world. In 1978, it was the world’s largest, followed by the development of...
MINING METHOD OF THE WEEK - LONGWALL MINING!!
Longwall mining is a highly productive underground coal mining technique. Longwall mining machines consist of multiple coal shearers...
MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK - HEMATITE!!
Hematite is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth's surface and in the shallow crust. It is an iron oxide with a chemical...
SHOWCASE MINE OF THE WEEK - BOTUOBINSKAYA DIAMOND MINE!!
Botuobinskaya diamond mine, the tenth biggest diamond mine in the world, is located in the Nakyn kimberlite field, around 200km...
OCT MINE DESIGN AND MINE SCHEDULING COURSES!!
For those who don't have the software but would like exposure to mine design and scheduling, and fully understand the life of mine cycle....
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