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MINING METHOD MONDAY - OVERHAND STOPING METHOD!!
The figure below shows various methods of working the back in overhand stoping. To start the stope, if the ore is low grade and timber is...
HAULSIM PRODUCTIVITY SIMULATIONS!!
Are you 100% confident that your Excel calculations are correct in determining fleet numbers? Are your roads accurately set-up in terms...
MINE PLANNING BASICS FRIDAY – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BERM AND BENCH??
My kind associate Kenn Smart allowed me to use this graphic from his collection of BASICS of EARTHMOVING booklets. Note how the...
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 – SPINEL!!
Spinel is a gemstone mineral that has been confused with ruby and sapphire for over 1000 years. Several of the most spectacular spinels...
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,...
10 BIGGEST MINING EXCAVATORS – DEMAG H740 OS!!
Considered to be the fourth biggest excavator in the world, this impressive piece of kit has an operating weight of 744 tonnes. This...
APPLY THE BASICS - GET RESULTS!!
Have a look at this great example that my good friend and associate Kenn Smart provided. It's based on an existing mine in Guinea, and...
SHOWCASE COPPER MINE OF THE WEEK - RADOMIRO TOMIC MINE!!
The Radomiro Tomic copper mine is located in the Atacama Desert of Northern Chile and is the eighth largest copper mine in the world. 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...
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