Essays about: "sublevel mining"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words sublevel mining.

  1. 1. Evaluation of structurally controlled rockfall hazard for underground excavations in seismically active areas of the Kiirunavaara mine

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Manuel Alberto Fuentes Espinoza; [2023]
    Keywords : Structurally controlled rockfalls; rockfalls due to seismic shaking; sublevel caving; fork layout; Unwedge; wedge analysis; deterministic analysis; probabilistic analysis;

    Abstract : Sublevel caving operations at great depths are subjected both to large stress concentrations that are redistributed as the mining front progresses and to mining-induced seismicity. This is the case for Kiirunavaara mine, Sweden’s largest underground mine. READ MORE

  3. 2. Extraction of Backfilled Tailings in the Dannemora Mine – Economic Potential and Rock Stability Assessment

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : John Winlund; [2022]
    Keywords : backfilled tailings; Dannemora mine; iron ore; rock stability; stopes; återfylld anrikningssand; Dannemoragruvan; järnmalm; bergstabilitet; öppna brytningsrum;

    Abstract : The cut-off grade determines what rock mass are economic to mine. At the Dannemora mine, in eastern Bergslagen, Sweden, previously processed ore generated tailings (enrichment sand) with an iron content of 21-22 % that was backfilled into large open bodies (stopes) in the mine between 2013-2015. READ MORE

  4. 3. Stress dependent flow behavior in sublevel caving mines

    University essay from KTH/Jord- och bergmekanik

    Author : Linde Mattsson; [2022]
    Keywords : level caving; Material Flow; Mining; Discrete element modeling.;

    Abstract : Sublevel caving is an underground mass mining method that utilizes the gravity-induced material flow for ore extraction. The granular flowbehavior is one of the main phenomena describing this mining method’s efficiency; therefore, a good understanding of the flow behavior is essential. READ MORE

  5. 4. Identification and strength classification of weakness zones in the Garpenberg mine based on measurement while drilling (MWD)

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Geoteknologi

    Author : Ioannis Peroulakis; [2022]
    Keywords : Drilling; MWD; Garpenberg; Mining; Geotechnics;

    Abstract : Boliden’s Garpenberg mine produces Zn-Pb-Ag(Cu-Au) using a sublevel stoping with pastefill mining method. The orebody is strongly affected by the existence of weakness zones mainly consisting of Talc Schist and Phlogopite Schist which affect the design, planning and production of the stope. READ MORE

  6. 5. Evaluation of the rock support system subjected to dynamic loads in Kiirunavaara

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Geoteknologi

    Author : Simon Krekula; [2017]
    Keywords : Rock mechanics; Rockburst; Seismicity;

    Abstract : LKAB’s underground mine in Kiirunavaara has experienced an increasing seismic activity the last ten years. This seismic activity is caused by the stress redistribution resulting from the mining method of large-scale sublevel caving. The energy from the seismic events propagate in the rock mass as seismic waves. READ MORE