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ONLINE MINING COURSE FOR SCHOLARS, NON-GRADUATES OR NON-DIPLOMATS!!
Don't have a university degree or diploma, but want to further your career in mining and hit that next promotion...? Don't have the means...

SHOWCASE ZINC MINE OF THE WEEK - CERRO LINDO!!
Cerro Lindo is an underground copper mine with an average daily production of 20,000 tons. The mine is located in central Peru, 175...

BLASTING INTO THE FUTURE!!
For those of you who weren't able to install Deon's blasting programme on your computer, have a look at his YouTube video. It illustrates...


WHAT EXACTLY DOES REVENUE FACTOR 1 MEAN?
When I started in mine planning back in the day, everybody was talking about this Revenue Factor 1 thing. At some point I couldn't...


HELP YOUR BOSS - CREATE SCHEDULING OPTIONS!!
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 EXCAVATOR MONDAY – HITACHI EX5600!!
With an operating weight of up to 537t, the Hitachi EX5600-6 is the seventh biggest hydraulic mining excavator in the world. It was...

BOOK NOW FOR SEPTEMBER!!
Take control of your career and get empowered by these mine planning courses. Companies want their employees to do the job using...


MINE PLANNING SOFTWARE FRIDAY - TRIMBLE'S TOP-D!!
When I do work for clients, I like to give them options, not just one answer. It's only with options that you fully understand the flex...

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,...


MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK - EUCLASE!!
Euclase is a rare beryllium aluminum hydroxide silicate mineral that crystallizes in the monoclinic system. It has a chemical composition...
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