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CONGRATULATIONS KAZ MINERALS GROUP 2!!
The short-term planners of Aktogay mine really impressed this week with the speed at which they were able to set up a mine schedule, and...

NEGOTIATING THAT NEW CONTRACT…!!
Are you a mining contractor in the process of negotiating your new contract with the mine, or renewing your contract? Are you 100%...


MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK - FUCHSITE!!
Fuchsite is a green variety of muscovite mica. It differs from most other muscovite by having a variable amount of trivalent chromium...


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...

SHOWCASE ZINC MINE OF THE WEEK – SAN CRISTOBAL!!
The San Cristobal mine in Lipez, Potosí Department, Bolivia is an open-pit silver, lead and zinc mine near the town of San Cristóbal,...


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...


BLOCK AGGREGATING 101!!
When I need to aggregate a whole bunch of blocks together, I always tend to forget which parameter to use for weighted averages (WA). A...

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 EXCAVATOR MONDAY – KOMATSU PC8000!!
The Komatsu PC8000-6 has an operating weight of up to 710t, making it the fifth largest hydraulic mining excavator. It is available with...
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