Mining Methods
Specific mining methods and techniques.
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Africa
Artisanal mining is a popular term used to describe to informal mining activities carried out with little or no mining…
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Mining Methods: Block Caving
What is Block Caving? Block (gravity) caving is a bulk underground mining method, which allows large low-grade deposits to be…
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Underground Mining Techniques and Risks
Undergrounds mining is still, even after hundreds of years of safety improvements, a dangerous and expensive business. It’s wise for…
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Mining Techniques
Once a potentially economic mineral deposit has been found many different challenges face the company preparing to open a mine.…
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