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MINE PLANNING BASICS FRIDAY!!

HAVE YOUR MINING MODELS AUDITED/REFINED!!

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 to strategise for the foreseeable future... More than ever, the time is now to ensure your scheduling & simulation models are optimally and correctly set up, and that the numbers make sense... With the model audit/refinement service I check & scrutinise each and every step of your model and adjust or refine the steps as needed to set up an

RE-USABLE CLOTH FACE MASKS!!

RE-USABLE CLOTH FACE MASKS!!

These 3-layered masks are completely re-usable, washable and durable. The masks are manufactured to the specifications as set out in the DTIC (Department Trade, Industry and Competition guideline, dated 24 April 2020). The masks feature an adjustable strap at the back as to ensure complete comfort for the user. When the mask is worn with the adult shield, it provides total protection for the user. Kindly click on the link below for pricing on our website: "https://www.schoolo

CORPORATE GROUP TRAINING & COURSES – OPMS/SMS!!

CORPORATE GROUP TRAINING & COURSES – OPMS/SMS!!

Have a group of employees that need basic training in terms of mine planning software? Or perhaps a refresher course to get those rusty skills oiled up? Or perhaps professional development is the next step for your employees... Be it as it may, the School of Rock prides itself as a preferred service provider in terms of empowering your group of individuals to tailor-made requirements. Kindly click on the link below for particulars: "https://www.schoolofrockmining.com/group-tr

MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK – SCAPOLITE!!

MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK – SCAPOLITE!!

Scapolite is a name used for a group of aluminosilicate minerals that includes meionite, marialite, and silvialite. Meionite and marialite are end members of a solid solution series. Silvialite is a mineral that is very similar to meionite. These minerals have very similar compositions, crystal structures, and physical properties. They cannot be easily distinguished from one another in the field or during hand specimen examination in a laboratory. The name "scapolite" is a te

CORPORATE GROUP TRAINING & COURSES - WHITTLE!!

CORPORATE GROUP TRAINING & COURSES - WHITTLE!!

Have a group of employees that need basic training in terms of mine planning software? Or perhaps a refresher course to get those rusty skills oiled up? Or perhaps professional development is the next step for your employees... Be it as it may, the School of Rock prides itself as a preferred service provider in terms of empowering your group of individuals to tailor-made requirements. Kindly click on the link below for particulars: "https://www.schoolofrockmining.com/group-tr

SHOWCASE SILVER MINE OF THE WEEK – PITARRILLA!!

SHOWCASE SILVER MINE OF THE WEEK – PITARRILLA!!

Pitarrilla mine located in the State of Durango, Mexico, ranks as the fourth biggest silver mine in the world. The probable silver reserves of the mine as of December 2012 were estimated at 478.7Moz. The feasibility study for the silver mining project was completed in December 2012. However, the decision of when to begin operations was still pending as of November 2013. Vancouver-based mining company Silver Standard owns Pitarrilla mine. The total construction costs of the mi

ONLINE CORPORATE GROUP TRAINING & COURSES - SURPAC!!

ONLINE CORPORATE GROUP TRAINING & COURSES - SURPAC!!

Have a group of employees that need basic training in terms of mine planning software? Or perhaps a refresher course to get those rusty skills oiled up? Or perhaps professional development is the next step for your employees... Be it as it may, the School of Rock prides itself as a preferred service provider in terms of empowering your group of individuals to tailor-made requirements. Kindly click on the link below for particulars: "https://www.schoolofrockmining.com/group-tr

10 BIGGEST MINING EXCAVATORS – HITACHI EX5500-06!!

10 BIGGEST MINING EXCAVATORS – HITACHI EX5500-06!!

Said to be the eighth biggest excavator in the world the Hitachi EX5500-6 began its impressive service in 2008. With a standard operating weight of 522 tonnes, it also comes in an electrical version weighing in at 516 tonnes. This machine has an undercarriage length of 9.35 meters and width of 7.4 meters. It's loading shovel bucket capacity is 27 cubic metres and backhoe bucket can scoop 29 cubic meters. Crowd and breakout forces can exceed 1,570 kN. The backhoe you ask? Well

HAULSIM PRODUCTIVITY SIMULATIONS!!

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 of stop signs, single carriage areas, steep gradients, single-bay dumps? What happens when you have congestion in your pit, how does Excel cater for that? With the HAULSIM simulations you can set up your site accurately to generate realistic results in terms of fleet numbers. The simulations allow you to run a host of possible scenarios, to e

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