Mining Methods in Underground Mining

2nd Ed. — AtlasCopco, 2007. — 144 p.Foreword
Talking Technically
Trends in underground mining
Geology for underground mining
Mineral prospecting and exploration
Finding the right balance in exploration drilling
Underground mining infrastructure
Principles of raise boring
Mechanized bolting and screening
Mining in steep orebodies
Mining in flat orebodies
Backfilling for safety and profit
Atlas Copco rock bolts for mining
Case Studies
Innovative mining at Garpenberg
Changing systems at Zinkgruvan
Increasing outputs at LKAB iron ore mines
From surface to underground at Kemi
Mining magnesite at Jelšava
All change for Asikoy copper mine
Mining challenge at El Soldado
Pioneering mass caving at El Teniente
Boxhole boring at El Teniente
Modernization at Sierra Miranda
Mount Isa mines continues to expand
High speed haulage at Stawell
Sublevel stoping at Olympic Dam
Improved results at Meishan iron ore mine
Mechanized mining in low headroom at Waterval
Large scale copper mining adapted to lower seams
Underground mining of limestone and gypsum
Sub level caving for chromite
Getting the best for Peñoles
Keeping a low profile at Panasqueira