Vertical Cutter Mining

- Organization:
- Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
- Pages:
- 45
- File Size:
- 2602 KB
- Publication Date:
- May 1, 2003
Abstract
? A BARGE WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE BOTTOM OF A COMPLETED PIT. ? THE PROVEN BAUER CUTTER TECHNOLOGY WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE BARGE AND A DEWATERING PLANT WILL BE INSTALLED NEAR THE BASE OF THE PIT RAMP. ? THE WATER LEVEL IN THE PIT WILL BE RAISED BY 20- 40 METRES AND REMAIN CONSTANT OVER DURATION OF MINING. ? THE CUTTER WILL BE LOWERED TO MINE 10 METRE DEEP BENCHES ON A CHECKERBOARD PATTERN TO AN ULTIMATE DEPTH OF 200 METRES. ? THE 5? MINUS CUTTINGS WILL BE PUMPED TO THE DEWATERING PLANT, DEWATERED, AND TRUCKED TO SURFACE.
Citation
APA: (2003) Vertical Cutter Mining
MLA: Vertical Cutter Mining. Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 2003.