Mining Expert
Underground Mining Methodes Sub-surface mining consists of digging tunnels or shafts into the earth to reach buried ore deposits. Ore, for processing, and waste rock, for disposal, are brought to the surface through the tunnels and shafts. Sub-surface mining can … Read More »
Biggest Copper Mines Chile, the world’s largest copper producing country, hosts six of the 10 largest copper mines in the world, while the remaining four are located in Peru, Mexico and Indonesia. The list is profiled Mining- based on contained … Read More »
Gigantic mining dump trucks Mining trucks keep on getting bigger and bigger, as miners increasingly opt for huge capacity trucks with greater operational efficiency. Recently launched, the Belaz 75710 is by far the world’s biggest dump truck, with the capacity … Read More »
A mechanic works on a Caterpillar F797 at Fording River Mine outside of Sparwood, BC.
ONTARIO MINING OPERATIONS 2014
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Bowmanville plant looks into mining below Lake Ontario St. Marys cement could pull millions of tonnes of limestone from under lake. It’s still in the works but St. Marys Cement Inc. has plans to head below Bowmanville’s stretch of Lake … Read More »
Cement Factory Construction (Sabzevar-Iran)
Inception of Cameco’s Cigar Lake Uranium mine processing French nuclear group Areva SA has begun processing uranium ore at its Canadian mill at McClean Lake, bringing a new source of the radioactive metal to market after delays. The mill, located northern … Read More »
Goldcorp begins production at Quebec’s Eleonore mine Canadian giant “Goldcorp” has produced first gold from its US$1.8-billion Eleonore mine, located in the James Bay region of Northern Quebec. During its development stage the project created 2,000 jobs, from which about … Read More »