Underground Drilling - International Mining

In this month's Spotlight Feature Article, from the pages of the June 2012 issues of International Mining, Editor Paul Moore reports that Underground Drilling remains a challenging environment, so continued improvements from key machine and component suppliers continues to help mines improve efficiency, particularly as operations go deeper.

Chapter 8 BLAST DESIGN - NPS

the shot will allow for an expansion of the drilling pattern, with resultant decrease in overall drilling costs. Improved production rates and consequent cost reduction in digging, hauling, crushing, or moving rock are the major benefits obtained from the efficient application of …

Theta Gold Mines Ltd begins trial mining at Frankfort ...

2 The trial mining data, including drill hole size, drill pattern, and explosive charge rate will inform the DFS and provide proof of concept. Frankfort underground trial mining drilling Theta Gold ...

drilling patterns used in opencast mines

Drilling patterns - QueensMineDesignWiki IntroductionEquipment UtilizedDrilling PatternsSequencingPowder FactorBurden and SpacingReferences Blasting tunnels (or drifts) is a necessity in all underground mining operations. Drill and blast techniques are the most conventional and common method and is most useful in high UCS and homogeneous rock types albeit slower than …

Drill & Blast Best Practices Part Two: Drill Pattern ...

Drill Pattern Design and Results Simulation. All of this so far is just a part of creating an effective drill pattern design. Other fundamentals are the analysis of the bit diameters available for drilling, pattern geometry calculation, determination of angles, azimuths, and sub-drillings, as well as calculating the final depths of the holes to be executed.

Underground Drill & Blast Solution - Aegis - Datamine

The next generation in underground blasting software – Aegis is the ultimate solution for providing interactive and automated underground drill and blast design. The multi-faceted system allows users to rapidly compare different scenarios and generate ring …

Drilling and Blasting in Underground Mining - GRT Review

Drilling and blasting methods in underground mining – smooth wall blasting. Drilling in underground mining is very diverse but used for two main purposes. Firstly for exploration which aims to obtain very detailed information about the formations below ground surface. Secondly for production to facilitate the labors of ore extraction.

DTH(Down The Hole) Drilling Application - hardrockdrills

Underground Drilling – Mining. Application Demands . − Underground mining is a very competitive industry so productivity is a very important factor. − Drilling accuracy is a must for good ore recovery and to avoid dilution. − Drilling accuracy is also important for optimal blasting pattern, good fragmentation and cost effective down ...

Drilling Paterns In Undergrund Mining

Drilling Paterns In Undergrund Mining. Prompt : Caesar is a famous mining equipment manufacturer well-known both at home and abroad, major in producing stone crushing equipment, mineral separation equipment, limestone grinding equipment, etc. Methods for Underground Mining- ...

How Underground Mining Works | HowStuffWorks

Underground mines are the alternative to surface mines. Surface mines excavate from the top down, a method that can become inefficient at depths greater than about 200 feet (60 meters) [sources: Illinois Coal Association, De Beers].Undergrounds coal mines can drive 2,500 feet (750 meters) into the Earth and other types even deeper -- uranium mines can reach 6,500 feet, or 2 kilometers.

(PDF) ROCK BLASTING FOR MINING - ResearchGate

The drill pattern is designed to cover off the ex tent of the ore in the stope. This type of blasting will cause the ore to sw ell by 30%, and this must be allowed for wh en blasting otherwise the ...

Drilling, Charging and Blasting Productivity

Reduce drill and blast costs. Advanced blasting technology and clever blast design can improve the utilisation of the drilling fleet and reduce capital and operating costs without compromising productivity. Matching explosive energy to geology enables expanded patterns without affecting fragmentation.

Causes, impact and control of overbreak in underground ...

Drill and blast system is used in hard rock excavation due to its economics and adaptability to changing rock mass conditions. Common question during mining and tunneling operations is 'whether overbreak has been caused by blasting practice or poor rock mass quality'. Critical evaluation of the factors influencing blast damage is required ...

Drilling pattern in underground mining | wedge cut ...

In this video explain the wedge cut pattern which is used in solid blasting. Important questions for mining compition exam https://youtu.be/nfm7rutwzbo*Seco...

Blast Hole Drilling: The Basic Process | RPM Drilling

Blast hole drilling is traditionally used wherever the mining company wants to explore the mineral composition or potential mineral yield of the area demarcated for their mining interests. Blast holes are thus a fundamental step in the exploratory mining process, and can be employed in both surface mining operations and underground mining ...

coal mining - Underground mining | Britannica

Underground mining. In underground coal mining, the working environment is completely enclosed by the geologic medium, which consists of the coal seam and the overlying and underlying strata.Access to the coal seam is gained by suitable openings from the surface, and a network of roadways driven in the seam then facilitates the installation of service facilities for such essential activities ...

Blasting Technique - World of Mining Professionals

Underground mining and construction projects face several challenges unique to the underground environment compared to the surface environment. The goals are the development of an effective blast pattern that minimizes cost, maximizes face advance, and …

Drilling Patterns In Underground Mines » MiningPathsala ...

Drilling Patterns :-Wedge Cut. Pyramid Cut. Drag Cut. Fan Cut. Burn Cut. Coromant Cut. Ring Drilling. Wedge Cut:-इस pattern में 2 से 4 pairs of holes wedge बनाते हुए drill करते है ।; Centre के दोनों तरफ से hole को लगभग 45° angle बनाते हुए drill करते है …

Drilling & Blasting of Underground Stopes

Drilling & Blasting of Underground Stopes. Drilling in stopes is done with pneumatic-feed stopers, light handheld hammer drills of the jackhammer type and heavier plugger machines, drifters of the Leyner type mounted on crossbars or on columns, and drifters (and, now, only occasionally, piston drills) mounted on tripods; more recently, with the ...

Underground drilling | Epiroc US

Epiroc's rugged face drilling rigs are built for blast hole drilling in underground mining and tunneling with a wide range of cross sections. Precise production drills Simba long-hole drilling rigs offer a variety of feed lengths, positioning configurations and rock drills …

Underground Drill Rigs and Bolters, Mining Drill Rigs ...

longhole drill rigs for underground drilling and bolting are engineered to minimize ore loss and dilution by drilling straight and accurate holes up to 54 meters (177 feet) in length. We offer a comprehensive range of boom types, hydraulic rock drills, carrier size classes and tool selections to ensure optimum hole quality every time.

FC30-1BD Underground Drill | Large Underground Jumbo Drill

Section (width × height): 2.5 × 2.5 ~ 6 × 6.5 m. Drilling speed: 0.8 ~ 2 m / min. Drill pipe length: 3850mm. Direct line: +86 . Email: fucheng@fuchenghyd. Category: Underground Jumbo Drill. Description. Reviews (0) FC30-1BD Drilling jumbo is mainly used to drill hole for tunnel construction in mining, metallurgy, water and ...

Types of Drilling Methods used in Mining | Boring | Mining ...

In this article we will discuss about the types of drilling methods used in mining. The types are: 1. Percussive Drilling 2. Rotary Drilling. Method # 1. Percussive Drilling: In this method which is the oldest one of drilling, the hole is drilled by striking a number at short in intervals on the rock by a chisel-type tool and between the blows ...

Underground Mine Development - MINING

The planned underground expansions to existing mines, as well as major new underground operations being looked at, means that achieving faster and more efficient development underground is as much ...

DRILLING FOR OPENING SLOTS FASTER, SAFER AND MORE …

The drill pattern of the long hole rise consist of 82 mm (3.25") blast holes and 127 mm (5") open void holes. The length of the long hole rises varies around 20 m and are 90 degree upwards and have about 70 degree side rotation. The Wassara W70 hammer is used for the 82 mm (3.25") holes, while the Wassara W100 hammer is used for drilling ...

CYBERMINE - Underground Drill Rig Simulators

The CYBERMINE drill pattern editor enables the mine instructor to create a custom drill pattern for each of the rock faces, as well as to train the optimum sequence for drilling. For novice drill rig operators, alignment guides assist in correct positioning of the drill boom.

Reducing underground error - Australian Mining

Underground drilling and blasting can be costly when it goes wrong. However, mines can optimise the performance of drill and blast patterns by using the latest surveying and in …

NPTEL :: Mining Engineering - NOC:Drilling and Blasting ...

Lecture 8 : Drilling Mechanism; Lecture 9 : Drillability of Rock; Lecture 10 : Drilling Machines-1; MODULE 3. Lecture 11 : Drilling Machines-2; Lecture 12 : Drilling Pattern-1; Lecture 13 : Drilling Pattern-2; Lecture 14 : Special Drilling Methods-I; Lecture 15 : Special Drilling Methods-II; MODULE 4. Lecture 16 : Explosives-1; Lecture 17 ...

Modern Drilling: Patterns Suitable for Underground Mining ...

The primary techniques used for underground mining include diamond core, reverse circulation, and rotary air drilling. Diamond core drilling is the popular choice because it is highly accurate, and produces minimal debris, dust, and noise. …

Directional drilling techniques for exploration in-advance ...

@article{osti_5303245, title = {Directional drilling techniques for exploration in-advance of mining}, author = {Kravits, S J and Schwoebel, J J}, abstractNote = {In-seam directionally drilled horizontal boreholes have provided effective solutions in underground coal mines for methane and water drainage and inherently provide an excellent tool for coalbed exploration.