by A.J.S. (Sam) Spearing (Author), Liqiang Ma (Author), Cong-An Ma (Author)
Mine Design, Planning and Sustainable Exploitation in the Digital Age
covers mine planning, design and exploitation taking cognizance of new
developments, especially those associated with the Fourth Industrial
Revolution and the positive influence that it has, and will have, on the
mining industry. It refers to latest best practices with emphasis on
the social license to operate and sustainable (green) mining.
The
book covers surface and underground mining in some detail and addresses
relevant associated aspects such as risk management, green mining and
the importance of real community relations. It is organized as follows:
- Surface Mining
- Underground Soft Rock Mining
- Underground Hard Rock (Metal/Non-metal) Mining
- Green and Sustainable Mining
It
has many relevant photos and figures that help the reader and includes
appropriate support design and types commonly used in the various mining
methods.
Mine Design, Planning and Sustainable Exploitation in the Digital Age is
mainly aimed at mining, geological engineering and other undergraduate
and postgraduates interested in the mining resources industry. It will
also serve as a useful reference book for practitioners in the mining
industry who want an easy-to-use book.
