MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK - AZURITE!!
Azurite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral with a chemical composition of Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2. It is best known for its characteristic...
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SHOWCASE MINE OF THE WEEK - MIRNY DIAMOND MINE!!
Mir or Mirny, another diamond mine in the Yakutia region of Russia, is the third biggest diamond mine in the world. The underground...
MINERAL PROCESSING METHOD OF THE WEEK - DEWATERING!!
Concentrates and tailings produced must be dewatered in order to convert the pulps to a transportable state. In addition, the water can...
WORLD'S TOP 10 BULLDOZERS - ACCO SUPER BULLDOZER!!
The Acco Super Bulldozer is the largest and most powerful tracked bulldozer ever made. It was built in Italy by the Umberto ACCO company....
CONGRATULATIONS S'THEMBILE!!
A huge congratulations to S'thembile Nkambule for completing the personalised training programme with the School of Rock. S'the, as she...
MINING METHOD OF THE WEEK - SAW-TOOTH BACK STOPING!!
This method of carrying the back in an overhand stope is shown at position G in the figure below. It is claimed that it makes drilling...
MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK - AUGITE!!
Augite is a rock-forming mineral that commonly occurs in mafic and intermediate igneous rocks such as basalt, gabbro, andesite, and...
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