Biotite is a name used for a large group of black mica minerals that are commonly found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. These include...

MinePresentAR is a unique Augmented Reality demonstration app designed specifically for the mining industry. It showcases a brand-new way...

Los Bronces copper mine is situated 65km north-east of Santiago in the Andean Mountains of Chile and is the ninth largest copper mine in...

The graph on the left shows the relationship (green) between cumulative tonnes and the cut-off grade (COG). The higher the COG the less...

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Joy Global’s P&H L-950 wheel loader comes in at nr 7 of the world's biggest front-end loaders. It offers a 13.76m³ bucket and a 1,050hp...

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This method is really a combination of several different methods of stoping. The figure is an illustration of the method, and shows half...

Beryl is a relatively rare silicate mineral with a chemical composition of Be3Al2Si6O18. It is found in igneous and metamorphic rocks in...

Grasberg mine in the Papua province of Indonesia ranked as the world’s tenth largest copper mine by reserve. The mine’s open pit and...