| Description |
1 online resource (1306 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Contents; PREFACE; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; 1. MINE PLANNING; 2. MINING REVENUES AND COSTS; 3. OREBODY DESCRIPTION; 4. GEOMETRICAL CONSIDERATIONS; 5. PIT LIMITS; 6. PRODUCTION PLANNING; 7. REPORTING OF MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES; 8. RESPONSIBLE MINING; 9. ROCK BLASTING; 10. ROTARY DRILLING; 11. SHOVEL LOADING; 12. HAULAGE TRUCKS; 13. MACHINE AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION; 14. THE CSMine TUTORIAL; 15. CSMine USER'S GUIDE; 16. THE MicroMODEL V8.1 MINE DESIGN SOFTWARE; 17. Orebody case examples; Back Cover |
| Summary |
Appropriate for diverse audiences, this book is an outstanding technical reference that provides the reader with an understanding of the fundamental principles associated with the design and planning of modern surface open-pit mines. The book is well-written and addresses topical subjects in a manner highly conducive for use in undergraduate and graduate education, as well as by a wide range of professionals interested in the subject. The text emphasizes the influence of economic and environmental considerations in mine design and planning, where applied engineering principles and approaches a |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Strip mining.
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Strip mining -- Design -- Data processing
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strip mining.
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Strip mining
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kuchta, Mark
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Martin, Randall K
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| ISBN |
9781482221176 |
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1482221179 |
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