One of the principal costs in mine is related to purchase and application of equipment. Proper fleet selection, in a way that it secures the production needs of a mine as well as minimizes costs of production, is one of the real challenges of mine planners. ...

<p>This paper looks at the socio-economic impacts and challenges of surface mining by using Gold Fields Ghana Ltd. Tarkwa, Ghana as a case study. The company has a concession of about 208 sq km located in the heart of the Wassa communities in the Western Region ...

<p>This paper presents the author's view on the main challenges for autonomous operation in surface mining environment. A brief overview of the mine operation is presented showing the number of components that needs to interact in a safe, robust and efficient ...

<p>Results from studies into long-term changes in soil pore and moisture characteristics on land restored after surface mining in the UK will be presented. Recolonisation of soils by earthworms is a key factor in developing a new macro-pore system but in its ...

<p>Occupational safety and health (OSH) are important issues for the world&rsquo;s 13 million or so small-scale miners &mdash; many of whom work in surface mines &mdash; and their communities.<br />Progress in dealing with diseases and accidents affecting ...