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Rio Tinto transitions to renewable diesel at Kennecott

Rio Tinto’s Kennecott copper mine in Utah now has one of the lowest carbon footprints of any copper producer in the US after switching all of its heavy mining equipment from conventional to renewable fuel. Now, all 97 of Kennecott’s haul trucks and heavy gear at the mine, concentrator, smelter, refinery, and tailings are powered […]

Understand rockslide causes, effects and mitigation strategies

Image credit: steambot pilot & today Introduction The term “rockslide” is one that attracts attention in the field of geology. It’s a natural occurrence that can have disastrous effects on human settlements along its path as well as the environment. We shall examine rockslides in great detail in this extensive book, including their causes, consequences, […]

Presplitting: definition, importance and design considerations

Image credit: KAZ Minerals Introduction Presplitting is a widely used controlled blasting technique in open-pit mining, aimed at minimizing damage to the remaining rock formation and ensuring greater stability (Pomasoncco-Najarro et al., 2022). By creating a pre-defined fracture line before the main blast, presplitting helps to prevent overbreak and unnecessary rock damage, which is especially […]

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