Mining Methods

What is Block Caving? Block (gravity) caving is a bulk underground mining method, which allows large low-grade deposits to be mined underground. This method involves undermining the orebody to make ...

Undergrounds mining is still, even after hundreds of years of safety improvements, a dangerous and expensive business. It’s wise for an investor to understand both the basic workings for an ...

Once a potentially economic mineral deposit has been found many different challenges face the company preparing to open a mine. One of the most important factors in determining whether a ...