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Added: June 24, 2026In: Mining Technology Solutions

Adapting Density Measurement to Your Process

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Every plant has its own constraints, whether it’s limited space, existing infrastructure, or challenging process conditions. The SDM ECO was developed ...Read more

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Mining Doc

Added: December 12, 2025In: Mining Doc Documentary

We’re incredibly proud of the impact of "The Black Heart of Energy – The Story of Graphite"

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Building on this success, Mining Doc is now developing the next documentary series focused on the mining industry in Saskatchewan, ...Read more

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Mining DocEnlightened

Added: July 1, 2026In: Mining Engineering

What are the technical requirements and limitations of remote and autonomous drilling systems for underground production drilling?

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Remote systems have become a key component of modern underground production drilling. Remote drilling enables people to control drilling machines ...Read more

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Mining DocEnlightened

Added: July 1, 2026In: Mining Engineering

How to assess and manage water inflows in an underground mine intersecting a major aquifer or fault zone?

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Water management of underground aquifers is very important. There are three concepts that are very important when dealing with this ...Read more

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Mining DocEnlightened

Added: July 1, 2026In: General Information

Let’s talk about Sunrise Dam Mine

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Sunrise Dam Gold Mine is an underground gold mine located in Western Australia, situated at about 55 kilometers to the ...Read more

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Mining DocExplainer

Added: July 1, 2026In: Geology

How do you assess the geological uncertainty in a resource model and communicate it meaningfully in a JORC-compliant report?

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The analysis of the mining project involves the need to know three main concepts including the resource model, geological uncertainty, ...Read more

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Mining DocEnlightened

Added: June 30, 2026In: General Information

What are the principal technical risks associated with transitioning a mine from open-pit to underground operations?

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The transformation from open-pit to underground mining is a sophisticated engineering technique characterized by several challenges and associated risks. The ...Read more

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Mining DocEnlightened

Added: June 30, 2026In: General Information

How does the mining value chain from ore extraction to refined metal product affect downstream processing and logistics decisions?

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The mining value chain includes everything from ore extraction until the finished metal product is available for consumption. The main ...Read more

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Mining DocTeacher

Added: June 30, 2026In: Fixed Plant

How to determine the appropriate cyclone cluster configuration for a closed-circuit grinding system?

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Classification in closed-circuit grinding becomes the ultimate tool of controlling the particle size reduction process that balances out the mill ...Read more

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Mining DocTeacher

Added: June 30, 2026In: Fixed Plant

What are the engineering considerations for designing a paste tailings facility versus a conventional slurry tailings dam?

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The treatment of processing plant wastes is an important issue that should be addressed by engineering in the operation life-cycle ...Read more

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Mining DocBeginner

Added: June 25, 2026In: Mobile Plant Equipment

What are the operational and safety protocols for managing a tyre fire event on an ultra-class haul truck in an open-pit environment?

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In an open pit mine setting, there will be much use of ultra-class trucks that employ off-the-road tyres. A tyre ...Read more

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Mining DocTeacher

Added: June 25, 2026In: Mining Sustainability

What are the engineering controls required to prevent cyanide solution migration from a heap leach pad into surrounding groundwater?

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Heap leaching is the process of accumulating crushed ores on a containment pad and spraying the chemical solution on them. ...Read more

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Mining DocProfessional

Added: June 25, 2026In: Mining Operations

How do you manage drill-and-blast quality control in a large open-pit operation to consistently achieve target fragmentation and muckpile geometry?

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In open pit mining, the D&B technique is predominantly employed for breaking rocks through the application of explosive energy that ...Read more

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Mining DocBeginner

Added: June 25, 2026In: Mining Industry Research

What progress has been made in the development of coarse particle flotation technology, and how does it affect grinding circuit design?

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The coarse particle flotation (CPF) and grinding circuit are the cornerstones of current mineral processing. The CPF is the unique ...Read more

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Mining DocProfessional

Added: June 24, 2026In: Mining Operations

What are the requirements for radiation protection and personal monitoring in a uranium mine under IAEA guidelines?

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Uranium mining is a process involving the removal of ores and therefore there will definitely be exposure of the people ...Read more

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Mining DocTeacher

Added: June 24, 2026In: Mining Finance and Economy

How do you assess and quantify the economic impact of ore dilution on a mine's revenue and AISC per ounce?

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The success of any mining venture economically depends on the efficient extraction of the ore. This requires maximizing efficiency and ...Read more

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Mining DocTeacher

Added: June 24, 2026In: Mining Finance and Economy

How do commodity price hedging strategies (forward sales, options) protect mine economics, and what are the risks of over-hedging?

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The management of commodity prices is important when it comes to resource extraction. The hedging technique is a way of ...Read more