bulk mining

bulk mining

[¦bəlk ′mīn·iŋ]
(mining engineering)
Mining in which large quantities of low-grade ore are taken without attempt to segregate the high-grade portions.
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The Ardea concept to incorporate lower-grade, disseminated mineralisation into a potential bulk mining operation with DMS upgrade of feed grades, is consistent with major operations in the central Lachlan Fold Belt, which are all low grade, bulk excavation-based mines.
Ardea Resources Limited - Lewis Ponds Resource Update
The latest reverse circulation (RC) drilling results confirm the potential for the Complex to host significant high-grade gold mineralisation commencing from surface that may be amenable to a large open cut bulk mining operation.
Ausmex Mining's resource drilling defines additional high-grade gold at Mt Freda Complex
Some of the key milestones achieved include: Developed a new structural interpretation and geological model of the F2 Gold Deposit, showing more continuity of gold mineralization within the HiTi Basalt Units and potential amenability of bulk mining methods.
Canada : Rubicon Minerals Announces the Filing of its Full Year 2018 Results
NAP has been employing a more efficient bulk mining method --known as sublevel shrinkage (SLS)--in the lower part of the mine that it intends to utilize at other near-surface resources on their property.
Lac des lies Mine has 10 more years of life: North American Palladium releases new mine plan for northwest operation
The previously planned pushback of the dormant Roby open pit is now replaced by an expansion of the underground mine using bulk mining methods to extract maximum value from several near-surface resources outside the original mine plan.
North American Palladium Completes Feasibility Study at Lac des Iles Mine
Moreover, facilities are provided in Sohar and Salalah Ports to transport the bulk mining materials, al- Sunaidy added in statements to reporters.
SGRF, OIF, OOC and TANMIA Sign Memorandum of Incorporation of Mining Company
The Sandvik DR461i is a diesel-powered, self-propelled, crawler-mounted blasthole drill that is automation-ready and features forward-thinking design and technology for bulk mining operations.
Sandvik launches next-generation rotary blasthole drills
- Potential underground mining using a smaller scale bulk mining method.
Sovereign Gold Company Limited (ASX:SOC) Hobbs Pipe Gold Mineral Resource Update Additional Information
The geophysical characteristics of Svetlobor indicate the potential for open-pit bulk mining. Under Russian legislature, the PGM deposits are subsoil areas of federal importance and are deemed strategic for Russian national defence and state security.
Polymetal deal
Historical tailings are only in historical Pit 1 north of shaft #1.Frank Basa, Gold Bullion's CEO, remains confident in the potential of Granada as drill results continue to demonstrate the presence of progressively increasing widespread significant gold mineralization supportive of a near-surface low-grade bulk mining scenario.
-GOLD BULLION DEVELOPMENT CORP. - DRILL HOLE GR-12-400 EXTENDS AN ADDITIONAL 175 METERS TO THE WEST OF THE CURRENT LONG BARS ZONE RESOURCES MODEL
“We are looking forward to presenting the latest evolution of advanced microseismic analysis, and demonstrating the value of integrating microseismic monitoring with mine operations.” Held every four years, the International Conference on Mass Mining is expected to attract over 700 delegates from all major mining companies around the world to discuss the latest advances in bulk mining.
ESG Solutions to Deliver Short Course at the 6th International Conference on Mass Mining
Underground mining at 7500 tpd using bulk mining with a variation of sublevel open stoping.
-Commerce Resources Corp. Announces Positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for Upper Fir Tantalum and Niobium Deposit, Blue River, B.C
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