The electrostatic method separates particles of different electrical charges and, when possible, of different sizes. When particles of...

Ranking at number 5, the T-800 reigned from Russia’s Qieliyabin Minsk tractor production plant. It featured a hydraulic – mechanical...

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....

Zircon is a zirconium silicate mineral with a chemical composition of ZrSiO4. It is common throughout the world as a minor constituent of...

Jwaneng diamond mine in the Southern African country of Botswana ranks as the eighth biggest diamond mine in the world. The open-pit mine...

Magnetic separation is based on the differing degrees of attraction exerted on various minerals by magnetic fields. Success requires that...

Ranking at number 6, the Russian model first appeared around the late 80s. The T-50.01 uses the United States' Cummins diesel engine,...

Strip mining, removal of soil and rock (overburden) above a layer or seam (particularly coal), followed by the removal of the exposed...

Magnetite is a very common iron oxide (Fe3O4) mineral that is found in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. It is the most...

For those who don't have the software but would like exposure to mine design and scheduling, and fully understand the life of mine cycle....