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HAVE CONFIDENCE IN YOUR MINING SCHEDULE!!
Battling with the software to set up a mining schedule? We all know the feeling... when you're losing precious time because of fighting...


MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK - CLINOZOISITE!!
Zoisite and clinozoisite are minerals that form during the regional metamorphism and hydrothermal alteration of igneous, metamorphic, and...

ARE YOUR MINE DESIGNS SAFE??
How sure are you that your mine designs have the minimum number of switchbacks? Have you tested the impact of having one switchback less,...


SHOWCASE GOLD MINE OF THE WEEK - MPONENG!!
Mponeng gold mine located near the town of Carletonville, South Africa, ranks as the tenth largest gold mine in the world. The contained...

DUMP TRUCK WHERE??
We all know what a mining truck looks like in its natural habitat - an open pit. Ever wondered if you release that truck into our urban...


IS YOUR PIT OPTIMISATION ADJUSTED FOR THE CURRENT ECONOMY??
The mining industry is notorious for its volatile nature as commodity prices fluctuate. History shows that it's the companies that can...


MINING DUMP TRUCK MONDAY - BELAZ 75600!!
The Belaz 75600 is currently the eighth largest mining dump truck in the world. It is the first generation model of Belaz’s 7560 class...

2019 MINE PLANNING COURSES!!
These days we live in an age where almost every job is carried out with the aid of a computer software programme. Companies require job...


MINE PLANNING BASICS FRIDAY - WHITTLE YOU BEAUTY!!
Doing a pit optimisation for a client, I realised you can utilise 2 different beneficiation plants by cleverly setting up the...


MINING TECH THURSDAY – BRIDGING THE G-APP!!
So, you had a consultant do mine planning work on your project - great. The consultant used a variety of specialised software packages to...
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