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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...


MINING TECH – BRIDGING THE G-APP!!
So, you had a consultant do mine planning work on your project - great. The consultant used a variety of specialised software packages to...


MINING ROCKSTAR OF THE WEEK – HORNBLENDE!!
Hornblende is a field and classroom name used for a group of dark-colored amphibole minerals found in many types of igneous and...


ONLINE MINING COURSE FOR SCHOLARS, NON-GRADUATES OR NON-DIPLOMATS!!
Don't have a university degree or diploma, but want to further your career in mining and hit that next promotion...? Don't have the means...


SHOWCASE IRON ORE MINE OF THE WEEK – SOLOMON HUB!!
Located in the middle of Fortescue's 87,000 km2 (34,000 sq mi) Pilbara tenement area, the Solomon Hub is Fortescue's next major project....


FIRE - PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE!!
Some of us have had the unfortunate experience of being involved in a mining truck catching fire, or any equipment piece for that matter....


BLAST FROM THE PAST TUESDAY - DYNO NOBEL!!
Have a look at this awesome YouTube clip from the guys at Dyno Nobel blasting it away!!


BLASTING INTO THE FUTURE!!
For those of you who weren't able to install Deon's blasting programme on your computer, have a look at his YouTube video. It illustrates...


MINING METHOD MONDAY - UNDERHAND STOPING METHOD!!
The method of underhand stoping in which the ore is drawn to the level above (Position B in the figure below), is called Cornish stoping....


BOOK NOW FOR SEPTEMBER!!
Take control of your career and get empowered by these mine planning courses. Companies want their employees to do the job using...
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