Advanced Surface Mining
- a. Surface mining methods classification and application
- b. Guideline and procedure for selecting surface mining methods, conditions,
techniques, and mechanism, (Nicholas & UBC methods).
- Mechanical surface mining methods included:
1. Open-pit (Characteristics, planning and design)
2. Strip mining
3. Quarrying
4. Auguring
- Aqueous mining methods(Non mechanical surface mining methods) included:
1- Placer Mining
Hydraulicking method
Dredging method
2- Solution Mining
Borehole mining
Slurry mining
Insitu leaching mining
Evaporation method
- c. Guideline and procedure for selecting surface mining equipment
- d. Site selection for surface mines equipment and facility.
- e. Surface mine planning
Variables associated
Types of plan
- f. Cost estimation in surface mining
Detailed methods
OHara Method
- g- Responsible mining, sustainable development index in surface mining methods