Mining Blogs

The SG-3, Kola Superdeep Borehole, or Zapoliarny borehole, named after the nearest town, or by its official name the Kola Superdeep Borehole Experimental Reference Well (SG-3), is a borehole drilled from May 24, 1970, to 1989 in the USSR, on the Kola Peninsula. This borehole is the deepest borehole in the world at 12,262m (actual […]

One of the important factors in designing a ramp or incline is the width. It is determined by the skip with the largest width. There are two general rules for determining this width: For a two-lane road, including curbs and drains, the minimum road width must be four times the width of the skip. For […]

Introduction Selection of blast pattern is a very important task in mining activities. The selection is made considering many effective factors; hence, there is a significant variation in the selected pattern from mine to mine. The most influential factors are annual mine production, required rock fragmentation, geological and geotechnical characteristics of the area, physico-mechanical properties […]

At Nextdet, we have developed NextLion, an advanced and versatile solution designed to meet the specific demands of the mining industry. This high-precision software allows you to plan, manage resources and generate reports with an intuitive and secure interface. With specialized modules such as Vibration Analysis, Geomechanics and Well Sequencing, it optimizes each stage of […]

This picture showcase mining companies with the highest earnings over the last trailing 12 months. BHP, Glencore, and Rio Tinto are topping the list, with Vale and China Shenhua Energy close behind. Source: https://companiesmarketcap.com/mining/most-profitable-mining-companies/

The compass is crucial in structural geology for measuring the orientation of geological structures such as bedding planes, joints, and metamorphic foliations. It helps geologists determine the strike and dip of these structures, which is essential for understanding the geometry and pattern of relative movement within the Earth’s crust. The compass is particularly important for […]

What Is Trench Blasting & When Is It Necessary? Trench blasting, also known as pipeline blasting, is a process of using controlled explosives to facilitate the excavation of trench and pipeline projects in rock formations. Drilling holes into the rock formation and inserting explosives there completes this operation. With less work, trenches and pipelines may […]

Automated technologies are revolutionizing industries worldwide, and mining is no exception. The world is becoming more demanding, and with the increase in demand, mining operations need to produce more efficiently and effectively. The integration of advanced technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning is transforming the way mining operations are conducted. These […]

Savoir aligner une sondeuse est une compétence que tout bon géologue doit avoir puisque de toutes les façons, il devra être appelé à utiliser cette compétence durant ses activités sur le terrain. Le fait d’aligner une sondeuse permet non seulement de réaliser des forages avec exactitude mais également de pouvoir obtenir des résultats de qualité. […]

Surveying is crucial for blasting operations in mining because it helps ensure safety, optimizes performance, reduces costs, and improves environmental control. The main reasons why surveying is important are presented below: Safety To guarantee safety during detonation, blast holes must be measured accurately. It assists in determining the proper explosive charge and delay time, lowering […]