SHOWCASE MINE OF THE WEEK - ARGYLE DIAMOND MINE!!
Argyle diamond mine located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia ranks as the world’s biggest diamond mine if JORC reserves alone...
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MINERAL PROCESSING METHOD OF THE WEEK - GRINDING!!
In this process stage, the crushed material can be further disintegrated in a cylinder mill, which is a cylindrical container built to...
WORLD'S TOP 10 BULLDOZERS - KOMATSU D575A!!
Ranked at no 2 in the world, the Komatsu D575A uses Komatsu’s SA12V170E (12-cylinder turbocharged) diesel engine. It has a displacement...
MINING METHOD OF THE WEEK - RILL-CUT STOPING!!
Rill cut, or rill stoping, as shown at B in the figure below, has the principal advantage that when filling is used it can be run down...
MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK - ARSENOPYRITE!!
Arsenopyrite is an iron arsenic sulfide mineral with a chemical composition of FeAsS. It is the most abundant arsenic mineral and the...
SHOWCASE MINE OF THE WEEK - CATOCA DIAMOND MINE!!
Catoca diamond mine in Angola ranks as the fifth biggest diamond mine in the world. The Catoca open-pit located near Saurimo, around...
DEC 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....
MINERAL PROCESSING METHOD OF THE WEEK - CRUSHING!!
Some ores occur in nature as mixtures of discrete mineral particles, such as gold in gravel beds and streams and diamonds in mines. These...
WORLD'S TOP 10 BULLDOZERS - CATERPILLAR D11!!
The D11 series is the largest bulldozers from Caterpillar, and ranks as the third largest bulldozer in the world. It has a displacement...
MINING METHOD OF THE WEEK - LONGWALL STOPING (METALLIFEROUS)!!
After starting an overhand stope the shape in which the back is carried is often of prime importance. Position A in the figure...
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