Productivity in mining
Over the broad spectrum of different mining operations it is difficult to define the size of the productivity problem To overcome rapidly around the world In the US coal sector for example labor the company has put all of its operations on a common information management platform
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Mar 20 2018Solutions from Hatch involving unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones provide an economic environmental and safe solution for many applications in mining operations As interest in drones increases so do their applications and technologies with many companies developing and adapting their UAS software and payloads to be a cost-effective addition to many industrial operations
One of the main criteria used to define illegal mining is the absence of land rights mining license exploration or mineral transportation permit or of any document that could legitimate the on-going operations Illegal mining can be operated o n the surface or underground In most countries underground mineral resources belong to the state
Coal mining is only a temporary use of land so it is vital that rehabilitation of land takes place once mining operations have stopped In best practice a detailed rehabilitation or reclamation plan is designed and approved for each coal mine covering the period from the start of operations until well after mining has finished
Underground mines are the alternative to surface mines Surface mines excavate from the top down a method that can become inefficient at depths greater than about 200 feet (60 meters) [sources Illinois Coal Association De Beers] Undergrounds coal mines can drive 2 500 feet (750 meters) into the Earth and other types even deeper -- uranium mines can reach 6 500 feet or 2 kilometers
Centaur Mining ("Centaur Mining") is the brand name for a series of operating subsidiaries of Centaur Centaur Mining companies and projects currently have a specific focus on investments in the mining and natural resources sectors in South Africa Namibia USA UK Indonesia and Australia
Mining operations accept the need for the separation of operational planning from the actual production activity The need for long and medium range operational planning is generally fulfilled by a separate staff organization whose primary function is to offer direction over the long term
Dec 21 2015Blasting equipment is used for both underground and open pit mining operations and is known to be one of the most hazardous aspects of the job For mining operations to be successful good blast designs are absolutely vital as poor practices and excessive explosives can result in damage to rock structures causing unwanted caving
The shift toward technology will actually also increase our dependence on mining The industry for the most part understands what must be done "Mining innovation is moving ahead " argues Ives The World Economic Forum highlighted "automation of operations" as a top technological driver identified by global mining stakeholders 1
Gold copper diamonds and other precious metals and gemstones are important resources that are found in rainforests around the world Extracting these natural resources is frequently a destructive activity that damages the rainforest ecosystem and causes problems for people living nearby and downstream from mining operations
