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MINING METHOD OF THE WEEK - BLOCK CAVING!!
Block caving is essentially the underground version of open-pit mining. It’s the only underground mining method that can reach similar...
MINE PLANNING BASICS FRIDAY - AVERAGE PROFIT RATIO & INCREMENTAL PROFIT RATIO!!
This illustration shows the phases of mining from A to G. It explains quite well how you start off with the highest APR, and mine the...
HAVE YOUR MINING MODELS AUDITED/REFINED!!
The world pandemic has caused almost every mine on earth to run a multitude of mining schedules in a very short time period, in an effort...
MINE SCHEDULING!!
Know the feeling... when you're losing precious time because of fighting the software instead of running iterations and scenarios... You...
MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK – RUTILE!!
Rutile is a titanium oxide mineral with a chemical composition of TiO2. It is found in igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks...
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,...
SHOWCASE SILVER MINE OF THE WEEK – LUBIN!!
Lubin mine, located 347km south-west of Warsaw, Poland, ranks as the fifth biggest silver mine in the world. The mine was estimated to...
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 – KOMATSU PC5500-06!!
With an operating weight of 495 tonnes the Komatsu PC5500-6 is the ninth biggest hydraulic excavator in service. The PC5500-6 has an...
HARD HAT FACE SHIELDS!!
More and more mines are considering to provide the added protection of a face shield for their employees. The face shield provides...
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