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  • Advanced Mine Ventilation
    Article - 17 Oct 2017
    The regulations of ventilation systems within underground mines that are set by the United States Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration.
  • Leaching - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 29 Apr 2014
    Leaching is a chemical process in mining for extracting valuable minerals from the ore. Leaching also takes place in nature where the rocks are dissolved by water. Post leaching, the rocks areleft...
  • Block Caving - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 12 Feb 2014
    Block caving is a gravity-based underground mining method that involves breaking up the rock mass located at depth into pieces. This method is particularly suitable for low-grade minerals or with...
  • Turning Copper Ore into Copper: What are the Processes?
    Article - 24 Feb 2022
    The process of copper extraction has been lengthy and complex. Can innovations simplify it as demand rises amid the green revolution?
  • The Use of Seismic Tomography and its Importance in Mining Applications
    Article - 11 Oct 2021
    Mining operators are particularly interested in highly stressed areas of rock, as these regions can be the source of dynamic failure. When the level of stress exceeds the strength of the rock...
  • The Alloys Used in Mining Equipment
    Article - 18 Dec 2019
    The principle alloys used in mining equipment are made of different elements; most notably steel, nickel-chromium, iron, and molybdenum.
  • What is ‘Fracking’?
    Article - 19 May 2012
    'Fracking'is currently a hot topic in the media, but what does it mean? This article aims to explain the theory and applications of this modern mining technique.
  • RockMass Technologies: Streamlining Data Collection in Underground Mining
    Article - 5 Jan 2023
    RockMass Technologies is a Canadian startup that provides a data collection platform for underground mining and related applications. Its co-founder and CEO was recently recognized for this...
  • How Are Robots Used in Mining Rescue Operations?
    Article - 30 Jun 2022
    One of the biggest obstacles to rescuing miners after an accident is the unknown level of danger, which can derail rescue operations and even put lives in danger. In such circumstances, the...
  • Mining on the Moon: The NASA Space Robotics Challenge
    Article - 28 Jun 2022
    Human progress has always been dependent on the restricted resources available on Earth. However, the moon, despite its appearance as a barren rock, could be a treasure mine of rare resources...

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