Surface mining is divided into two classes.  They are:

Identify the true statements regarding drilling for the purpose of sampling an orebody:

The goal of mine design is to:

What mining method will you use if the ore is very low in grade and cannot be mined by surface mining?

This type of mining can be a secondary method where a solvent is allowed to drip down large piles of tailings and can recover high value metals from low-grade ores.

The most likely choice of material handling in an underground mine using a continuous mining cycle is

A loading machine that can only dig at a level below the level at which it is sitting is known as:

Define the following mining terms: Stope Tunnel

During the exploration stage, the goal is to:

List one of Mathieson’s Planning Objectives and explain how that objective contributes to a successful mining operation.