Many mines combine open pit with underground mining and on many occasions the underground mine is an extension of the open-pit This article is the first of two articles that looks at some of the challenges associated with this situation and some methods with which to determine the cut-over point from open pit to underground mining and the implications these have on project value
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Get PriceMar 14 2014The most predominant surface mining methods used for mining of iron ores are open pit mining methods and open cut mining methods However a few underground iron ore mines are also in operation around the globe The decision for employing surface mining or underground mining is dependent on the proximity of the ore body to the surface
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Get PriceOct 21 2017Open-cut mining Open-cut gets its name because that's exactly what this type of mining looks like a big open pit This type of mining allows for the extraction of minerals that aren't very far under the surface The process keeps the activity from going deep underground This has many advantages
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Get PriceOpen Cut Mining There are many differences between open cut and underground mining When minerals and deposits are found close to the surface and spread across a large distance the best way to mine is to use the open cut mining method In this process the area is cleared of all topsoil and vegetation this material is stockpiled and used
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Get PriceMar 13 2018Open pit mining does offer some advantages over traditional deep shaft mining Pit mining is more cost effective than shaft mining because more ore can be extracted and more quickly The working conditions are safer for the miners because there is no risk of cave in or toxic gas Open pit mining is the preferred
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Get PriceOpen Pit Mining Open-pit mining also known as opencast mining and open-cut mining refers to a method of extracting rock or minerals from the earth by their removal from an open pit or barrow The term is used to differentiate this form of mining from extractive methods that require tunneling into
Get PriceOpen cut mining is the main extraction method in the Hunter Valley This involves scraping off overburden and digging out a pit to recover the coal This can result in a whole different set of environmental impacts compared to underground mining Open cut mining can have major impacts on streams alluvial aquifers and alluvial soils
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