Based on the depth, size, grade and existing site production rate block caving has been deemed the most appropriate mining method by the Study and supported via independent reviews.

Newcrest is tapping big data and block caving to delve deeper into the earth's crust for mineral riches that just a handful of years ago would have been too costly to extract.

Newcrest increases mine caving technique As a fourth-generation mining engineer it is not surprising that Newcrest Mining chief executive Ian Smith emphasises mining excellence.

Ideon panel muon detector installed in-mine at Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations. Evolution Mining Initiates Commercial Contract for Full Cave Imaging at Northparkes Mine We anticipate this ...

Three drillers have been freed from being trapped underground at the Red Chris Mine in northern B.C, a site transitioning from open-pit to block-cave mining. Erik Eberhardt, a professor of geological ...

Block caving is a method of underground mining with low operating costs due to its use of gravity to extract the ore through a layered system of shafts and tunnels.

The Company, with the support of MTV’s senior secured lenders and underground mining contractor, has decided to start the operations of the Papomono block caving mine while discussions with its ...

The initial construction of the Papomono block caving mine has been completed and has reached the stage where the caving operation can commence. This timetable is consistent with what has been ...

"Because Newmont's expertise in block-caving allows mining at deeper levels, we can access more of the ore body and increase the longevity of Red Chris mine," the company says.

Papomono Start of Block Caving Operations The Company, with the support of MTV’s senior secured lenders and underground mining contractor, has decided to start the operations of the Papomono block ...