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Utilising Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) data for stratigraphic structural modeling has been a common practice in coal mining. However, at Hail Creek Open Cut - Glencore Australia, we've achieved significantly higher accuracy in defining and modeling coal surfaces with extremely complex structures by employing Vulcan GeologyCore and integrating results with Vulcan Integrated Stratigraphic Modeling. Our next objective is to entirely substitute geophysical logging with MWD data in structurally complex areas. This article serves as a generic overview of the method itself.

Geological visualisation tools played a pivotal role in harnessing MWD data to accurately distinguish between coal seams and sandstone overburden for Glencore Hail Creek https://loom.ly/RRKtGWg #Maptek #MiningSolutions #CoalMining

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MineSense at #MINEXCHANGE2024 James Adu, CPG, SME-RM, EMBA, M.Sc., Chief Geologist at Capstone Copper; and Bradley Dunn, Rio Tinto join Eduardo Gonzalez, Regional Manager North America at the technical presentation by Freeport-McMoRan's Maurice Sunkpal. Maurice Sunkpal, Senior Ore Control, Freeport-McMoRan, presented “ShovelSense Bulk Ore Sorting Use Cases and Value at Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mine, New Mexico, USA.” Maurice Sunkpal, Senior Ore Control at Freeport-McMoRan, outlined several key benefits #ShovelSense delivers, such as predicting grades at the mine face for bulk ore sorting and diverting misclassified trucks. By utilizing ShovelSense, Chino mine achieved significant economic benefits by reducing dilution and ore loss through more than 10% truck diversions. Additionally, the integration of ShovelSense enhanced the self-audit capabilities of ore control tools and identified opportunities for process optimization. The implementation of ShovelSense also resulted in a reduction in variance from mine to mill, enabling selective mining with increased accuracy and confidence. Co-authoring the presentation was Sterling Vanderzee, GeoScience Data Analyst. For more information on SME MINECHANGE2024 visit: https://lnkd.in/eRvE6f2K     #MINEXCHANGE2024 #Mining #IndustryInnovation #ResponsibleMining  #WorkforceDevelopment #RareEarths #minerals #energy #BatteryMetals #smartmining #innovativemining #digitalmining #copper #ShovelSense #BeltSense #datadrivenmining #minetomill #criticalminerals #geoscience #mining 

#subsidence in #csg #voids in #surat #basin #queensland has been recogised but "make-good" reparations for farmers hare not recognised. A novel methodology for assessing the potential for formation bridging in coal seam gas fields: a case study from southern Queensland In mining, bridging may involve multiple layers that collectively affect the transmission of subsurface deformation to the surface. It does not necessarily include the layer(s) immediately adjacent to the excavated volume as they fall apart on their own (due to weakness) or as part of the adopted ground control approach (Bétournay, 2011). The critical dimensions of the created void for the onset of caving-in depend on the strength and structure of bridging formations, the mining method employed (such as longwall or bord and pillar) and the mining depth. https://lnkd.in/gXNeASzQ

In the August 14th newsletter: project updates in BC with drill core assay results and expanded land positions while in the YT, PricewaterhouseCooper Inc. is appointed manager and receiver of Victoria Gold Corp. Some info not included: * EarthLabs launches a bold new reality documentary series, EarthLabs Expeditions, on YouTube set to revolutionize how audiences experience the junior mining and exploration industry; * The Northern Miner’s western editor, Henry Lazenby, conducts a video interview with Brent Cook about 'Grade Smearing' in drill core assay results; * Canada Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, on behalf of the Minister of PrairiesCan, announced new funding of over $16 million to support SRC in Saskatchewan. This funding builds on earlier support of nearly $13.5 million from PrairiesCan and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) for SRC to establish its Rare Earth Processing Facility and develop new rare earth mineral processing technologies; * Impact Assessment Agency of Canada reposts the substitution decision to the BC EAO for Skeena Resources Eskay Creek Revitalization Project near Stewart, BC; * The Government of Yukon releases a statement and enters into an agreement with PricewaterhouseCoopers to advance funding required to undertake mitigation work following the Eagle Gold Mine in-valley heap leach pad failure. The money advanced by the Government of Yukon for this work will constitute a debt owed to the government, which is to be recovered from the assets of Victoria Gold Corp. The Newsletter and Yukon Government statement links are in the comments! #BritishColumbia #Yukon #MineralExploration #Mining #NewsReleases

➡ Down Hole Motors(DHM) are well used in directional drilling machine in coal mines; ➡Directional Drilling is the process of controlling the direction, or path, of a drill hole with the aim of either preventing deviation； ➡In-seam directionally drilled horizontal boreholes have provided effective solutions in underground coal mines for methane and water drainage; ➡Meanwhile, including the specific directional drilling and coring procedures for exploration in-advance of mining; ➡Other directional drilling applications include in-mine horizontal gob ventilation boreholes, identification of abandoned workings. ⁉ So How to adjust the drilling direction in hole? Use the downhole tools like a bent sub or a mud motor to change the direction of the drill bit. Mud Motors can be with fixed bend housing, or the adjustable bend housing(ABH 0-3degree); When set one different bend degree, this to reposition the bit to the desired trajectory. When it starts drilling again, the pilot drill bit starts going in the direction that it’s now pointing towards. #coalmine #coalmining #geotechnicalboreholedrilling #Mine #siteinvestigation #Majordrilling #mining #coalminedrilling #mineralexploration #exploration #undergroundmining #groundinvestigation #geothermal #miningequipment #explorationdrilling #metalsindustry #DiamondDrilling #UndergroundDirectionalDrilling #drilling #drillandblast #blasting #Boreholedrilling #pilotdrilling #directionaldrilling #miningexplorationprojects #miningoperations #boreholetechnology #DHM #DownholeMotor #drillingmotor #drillbit #PDCbit #Corebit #diamondimpregnateddrillbits #PDCreamer #rockcrossing #hardformation #highspeedmudmotor #hightempeturemudmotor #CTmotor #bigtorquemudmotor #Hardrubber #highperformancerubber #downhole #energy #DownholeTechnologies #drillingequipment #navigationaldrilling #drillingtools #drillingmud #downholetools

Nevada Sunrise Metals Corp is pleased to announce that the Company has filed a National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") compliant technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report, Resource Estimate for Gemini Lithium Project, Esmeralda County, Nevada. The Technical Report relates to an independent maiden resource estimate at the Gemini Lithium Project ("Gemini") completed by ABH Engineering Inc. ("ABH") of Surrey, BC, Canada. There are no material differences in the Inferred mineral resource reported in the Company's news release of January 23, 2024 and that as described in the Technical Report. The resource estimate addresses the work performed by the Company at Gemini since ground exploration by Nevada Sunrise began in 2016, and particularly describes the results of the first five (5) drill holes completed in 2022-2023. The majority of the Gemini property remains untested by drilling and remains open in all directions and at depth. The Inferred resource estimate comprises, in an open pit-constrained resource: Approximately 1.3 million tonnes Lithium, or 7.1 million tonnes lithium carbonate equivalent ("LCE") contained within 1,200 million tonnes of lithium-mineralized clay at an average grade of approximately 1,130 parts per million ("ppm") Lithium. #exploration #drilling #nevada #mining #miningindustry #mine #miningnews #lithium #lithiumbattery #juniormining #coppermining #preciousmetals #investor #marketing #minerals #capitalmarkets #metals #electricvehicles #batterymetals #criticalminerals #infrastructure #stocks #stockmarkets #stockmarketnews #evs #tesla #gold #finance #financial #tsxv #juniormining #greenenergy #tsx #otc #otcmarkets #otcqb #ipo #tesla #investor #nvmining #geology #gigafactory #stocktraders #stockstobuy #stockstowatch #Invest #trader #project #investing #investorstocknews #lithiummining #funding #financing #funds

🤔 That moment when someone says... 🙋♀️ Can you do another "Coal & Cake" video?! Yes. We. Can! 🙌 Phil Broughton and I have been warming up for this one, it's a challenge but we are ready and willing to accept! 🤝 💡This time we will be exploring risks from shallow coal mining when developing land on the coalfield and to highlight the need for an appropriate site investigation.🗺 📽 Watch this space for this video coming out soon! #TheCoalAuthority #Consultants #Developments #Coalfields #Cake #SupportingCustomers #CMRA #HighRiskDevlopment #Property #Land

To help fuel domestic #mining and #mineralprocessing for the #energytransition, it would be great to see action on the Interagency Working Group's recommendation to develop something like the Western Solar Plan for mining on federal lands. Working with various stakeholders, BLM and USFS should put together a plan identifying "priority areas" where proposed projects would be subject to a streamlined #permitting process because there is high development potential with minimal conflicts with #localcommunities, #wildlife, and #plants. Proactive conflict identification and mitigation can help us ramp up production to meet the demands of the #energytransition while not sacrificing #tribal and local #communityengagement and #biodiversityconservation. Great background and additional recommendations contained in the report: https://lnkd.in/eYbMBfq2 "Conflicts over mining and ancillary uses are more likely to arise when mineral-rich areas also contain other highly valuable resources. The IWG believes that much more can be done to identify, avoid, minimize, and mitigate environmental impacts and development conflicts by better integrating land management planning and mineral exploration and development efforts. The IWG encourages the BLM and USFS to identify areas possessing high critical mineral resource development potential and where mineral development is less likely to result in unacceptable impacts to known competing resources. This effort can be modeled after programmatic planning efforts identifying priority areas for wind and solar development, provided additional data is collected in the location of potential mineral resources."