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    Making a Road Through Contour Lines

    I am relearning how to use AutoCAD (basic exposure in Uni) and now I want to design a drainage ditch and haul road on a topographic map. I can create the basic road in 2D but I cannot get it to connect each contour in 3D. I remember using a Lisp routine back in Uni to create mine haul roads...
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    Determining Rail Steel

    Just wondering what the load capacities were or how-to calculate for steel I rails. I need to install a track system in a decline shaft/mine galleries. I have a list of international standard rails from S7 to S47 but not exactly sure which ones to use. The load will be; (2) 2 tonne ore wagons...
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    Sizing an Incline Shaft Winch

    I need to determine what size winch will be needed to hoist ore from an incline shaft. The dimensions are 63m rise, 121m run, 27.5 degree incline giving 136m shaft. We are looking to produce 250tpd with side tipping skips. 1 and 2 wmt skips available. Open to other options. Cheers
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    Using an Old Tailings Dam to Build a New Tailings Area

    Our company recently purchased an old mining license with an old tailings dam perched in the valley. We would really like to get rid of the dam altogether and minimize all risk. We are currently auger sampling the dam to see if there is a valuable resource that we can add into our mill at a...
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    Mine Dewatering

    I need to de-water two abandoned mines and I am looking for recommendations on submersible pump sizes (kW, flow, head), brands, etc. I will attach a cross section of the mines for reference. Thank you
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    Sizing a Ball Mill

    Our company is looking to replace our current ball mill and I was just wondering if anyone had some insight (websites, books, personal knowledge) on the topic. I noticed a thread from last year on roughly the same topic but no specific answers. Here is the basic information: Feed size: 15mm -...

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