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vii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY COMMANDER'S OVERVIEW • Provides a framework to employ and counter obstacles • Outlines the role of obstacles in joint operations • Discusses US law and policy concerning landmines and humanitarian demining • Discusses the framework to plan and conduct land operations to minimize the impact from barriers, …
The roadmap to implementing BEVs
The new shaft will enable the mine to grow production from the 2019 target of 240,000 – 250,000 oz. gold to well over 400,000 oz. of gold per year. Pelletier expects that the mine's decision in 2012 to retrofit the mine with BEVs will return further benefits for the shaft construction project. "Using battery equipment will allow us to ...
Engineering noise control for mines: Lessons from the world
This article mainly focuses on the last pillar shown in Figure 1 (i.e. engineering controls), which entails the use of noise controls. The main objective of this article was to present some of the engineering noise control methods that are currently being used across the world in the mining industry and how these noise control …
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The mining industry is the largest tax-paying sector in the country and makes a significant contribution to gross domestic product (GDP) and employment. Ghana's mining sector pre-dates the colonial era. Historically, Ghana was known as the Gold Coast. Ghana is one of Africa's largest gold producers. Gold is the most commercially exploited ...
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Mining Noise Control: Management & …
Some examples of mining equipment and locations and their noise levels from operators' positions: Drills: 116 dBA; Muckers: 107 dBA; Load haul dump: 101 dBA; Miners/loaders: 100 dBA; ... Acoustic Barrier Walls. A …
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Coal has been mined commercially in the United States since the mid 1700s and strip mining of coal began in the in the late 1800S. However, until the past 15--20 years, the environmental effects of coal mining caused little concern. In the past, coal mining sites were abandoned for economic reasons or because the equipment in use …
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Noise Levels In Underground & Surface Mines
Underground Mines. The biggest offenders in underground mines are typically drills, especially the percussive pneumatic variety which can produce noise levels of up to 115 dB. This drill type is often necessary for breaking hard rock material, while the quieter rotary drill – which delivers up to 97 dB – is only useful for softer rock types.
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Is the future of mining electric? As mines transition equipment…
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THE MINING INDUSTRY IN ZIMBABWE: CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Mining plays a key role in Zimbabwe's economy, contributing 5% and 23% to the country's gross domestic (GDP) and total exports, respectively. It also generates foreign currency and supplies raw materials to some industries. As a 'robber' industry, it extracts minerals from the earth without replacing them. ...
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Mining Noise Control: Management & Minimization
Acoustic barriers are a commonly implemented engineering solution deployed by mining companies to screen noise sources and entire segments of mines. They can interrupt the direct path from the sound source to the receiver/s.
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Mining cycle and schedules for charge time versus operating time – Charging. philosophy. The starting point should be the mine layout and the operational map of the vehicles. Considerations include: • Standardization of charging methods and connection interfaces versus hybrid or mixed. methods depending on fleet size and equipment types •
Dangerous Noise Sources In Mining
Machines such as pneumatic and percussion tools are a major source of mining noise, operating at dangerous noise levels ranging between 114-120 dB. As you would expect, major extraction tools such as drills and …
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Safety barrier of electrical equipment for environments with …
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Barriers and enablers of technology adoption in the mining …
Mining organisations are slow in adopting and implementing technological innovations, compared to other sectors. • Inadequate engagement with external …