MINE DESIGN!!How sure are you that your mine designs have the minimum number of switchbacks? Have you tested the impact of having one switchback less,...
TOP 10 LARGEST DUMP TRUCKS QUICK FACTS!!Reigning as the 8th biggest dump truck in the world, and Hitachi's only truck in the top 10, the EH5000AC-3 is one of the longest in the...
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...
10 BIGGEST MINING EXCAVATORS – BUCYRUS RH400!!The Bucyrus RH400, now owned by Caterpillar, is said to hold the title of the world's biggest hydraulic excavator. This monster is a...
MINE PLANNING BASICS FRIDAY!!A very basic illustration from Venkat Masabattula of the effect of introducing a haul road into the mine design. Note the effect on the...
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOTTLENECKS??Attended Whittle Consulting's Integrated Strategic Planning seminar and I was blown away by the value to be had in the existing value...
MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK – ORPIMENT!!Realgar and orpiment are very similar minerals. They are both arsenic sulfides and members of the monoclinic crystal system. They form in...
WELL DONE TEAM KOLOMELA!!Very proud of these vibrant mining engineers from Kolomela mine that completed their HAULSIM training over the past 3 days. Kolomela's...
MINE PLANNING BASICS FRIDAY!!Very basic illustration of different mining methods and their modes of entry. Enjoy your Friday!
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOTTLENECKS??Attended Whittle Consulting's Integrated Strategic Planning seminar and I was blown away by the value to be had in the existing value...