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MINE PLANNING BASICS FRIDAY – DRILLING IN MEDIUM/LONG TERM SCHEDULES!!
As we know it is difficult enough to figure out the mining sequence of the shovels in a medium to long term mining schedule. It seems...


MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK – ZOISITE!!
Zoisite and clinozoisite are minerals that form during the regional metamorphism and hydrothermal alteration of igneous, metamorphic, and...


SHOWCASE MINE OF THE WEEK - CATOCA DIAMOND MINE!!
Catoca diamond mine in Angola ranks as the fifth biggest diamond mine in the world. The Catoca open-pit located near Saurimo, around...


WORLD'S TOP 10 BULLDOZERS - ACCO SUPER BULLDOZER!!
The Acco Super Bulldozer is the largest and most powerful tracked bulldozer ever made. It was built in Italy by the Umberto ACCO company....


MINERAL PROCESSING METHOD OF THE WEEK - MAGNETIC SEPARATION!!
Magnetic separation is based on the differing degrees of attraction exerted on various minerals by magnetic fields. Success requires that...


FREE ONLINE HAULSIM & TALPAC-3D COURSES FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS!!
If you’re a mining engineering student at a university, your luck is in. The kind folks at RPMGlobal are giving free access to the...


MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK – ZIRCON!!
Zircon is a zirconium silicate mineral with a chemical composition of ZrSiO4. It is common throughout the world as a minor constituent of...


SHOWCASE MINE OF THE WEEK - VENETIA DIAMOND MINE!!
Venetia diamond mine located 80km from Musina in Limpopo Province of South Africa ranks as the world’s sixth largest diamond mine....


WORLD'S TOP 10 BULLDOZERS - KOMATSU D575A!!
Ranked at no 2 in the world, the Komatsu D575A uses Komatsu’s SA12V170E (12-cylinder turbocharged) diesel engine. It has a displacement...


MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK – VARISCITE!!
Variscite is a rare hydrated aluminum phosphate mineral with a chemical composition of AlPO4•2H2O. It is usually green in color, ranging...
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