Axial Initiation is a change in the geometry of the propagating detonation front resulting from a continuous det cord. What has ...Read more
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The assessment of slope stability does not frequently account for the interaction between stress, rock mass damage and water pressure ...Read more
Typically, large volumes of data are collected during geotechnical investigations for mining projects but rarely is this done in a ...Read more
Underground blasting operations are challenging from the standpoint of the distribution of explosives energy representative of ring blasting. Energy from ...Read more
Large deformations in deep mines occur due to the exposure of extensively damaged rock mass adjacent to an excavation. In ...Read more
Unexpected contact with powerful mobile equipment and moving machine parts at a mine can cause serious injuries and even death. The ...Read more
The correct specification and then selection of primary or major fans for an underground mine is a critical decision not ...Read more
This paper describes the use of Rate of Energy Release (RER) to assess the likelihood of mining induced seismic events. ...Read more
Fire has historically being the biggest single cause of underground hardrock mining disasters and traditional primary ventilation systems and practices ...Read more
Crystalline silica is a form of silicon dioxide which occurs naturally in the Earth’s crust. When it is broken up ...Read more