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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,...
BLAST FROM THE PAST TUESDAY - UNDERGROUND BLASTING!!
This YouTube clip from the Australian Centre for Geomechanics is a training video for underground metalliferous mine workers. The aim is...
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 METHOD MONDAY – BLOCK CAVING!!
Another great YouTube clip from the guys at Atlas Copco illustrating the principles of Block Caving. Note how it differs from Sub Level...
MINE PLANNING BASICS FRIDAY – ROAD MAINTENANCE!!
My kind associate Kenn Smart allowed me to use this graphic from his collection of BASICS of EARTHMOVING booklets. I once had the...
MINING ECONOMICS ONLINE COURSE!!
As mining engineers, we tend to only focus on the technical side of things when faced with a challenge, without really considering the...
M4NM ONLINE COURSE!!
The kind guys at RPMGlobal have agreed to reduce the price of this online course significantly to accommodate students and self-paying...
MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK - BAUXITE!!
Many people are surprised to learn that bauxite is not a mineral. It is a rock composed mainly of aluminum-bearing minerals. It forms...
HAULSIM (UG) ONLINE TRAINING!!
The HAULSIM (Underground) Online course provides flexible and convenient training on the core features of RPM’s HAULSIM solution....
SHOWCASE GOLD MINE OF THE WEEK – CADIA EAST!!
Cadia is the 9th largest gold mine by reserve, and is made up of the Cadia East underground panel cave mine and the Ridgeway underground...
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