<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In case of stratified deposits like oil shale deposit in Estonia, mining losses depend on mining technologies. Current research focuses on extraction and separation possibilities of mineral resources. Selective mining, selective crushing and separation tests have been performed, showing possibilities of decreasing mining losses. Rock crushing and screening process simulations were used for optimizing rock fractions. In addition mine backfilling, fine separation, and optimized drilling and blasting have been analyzed. All tested methods show potential and depend on mineral usage. Usage in addition depends on the utilization technology. The questions like stability of the material flow and influences of the quality fluctuations to the final yield are raised.</p></abstract>

In case of stratified deposits like oil shale deposit in Estonia, mining losses depend on mining technologies. Current research focuses on extraction and separation possibilities of mineral resources. Selective mining, selective crushing and separation tests have been performed, showing possibilities of decreasing mining losses. Rock crushing and screening process simulations were used for optimizing rock fractions. In addition mine backfilling, fine separation, and optimized drilling and blasting have been analyzed. All tested methods show potential and depend on mineral usage. Usage in addition depends on the utilization technology. The questions like stability of the material flow and influences of the quality fluctuations to the final yield are raised.

Technologies for Decreasing Mining Losses

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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In case of stratified deposits like oil shale deposit in Estonia, mining losses depend on mining technologies. Current research focuses on extraction and...

Technologies for Decreasing Mining Losses

Published Online: Oct 12, 2013

Page range: 41 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2013-0006

Keywords
oil shale, losses, mining, extraction

This content is open access.

Technologies for Decreasing Mining Losses

Published Online: Oct 12, 2013

Page range: 41 - 47

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2013-0006

Keywordsoil shale, losses, mining, extraction

This content is open access.

Keywords
oil shale, losses, mining, extraction