Optimizing blast design and bench geometry for stability and productivity in open pit limestone mines using experimental and numerical approaches
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-90242-6
Abstract: Optimizing blast design and bench geometry is crucial for enhancing the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of open-pit mining operations. This study examines the effects of blast design and bench geometry adjustments on bench slope stability… read more here.
Keywords: stability; bench; blast; blast design ... See more keywords
Correlating blast vibrations and geomechanical properties to determine damage profiles and improve wall conditions in open pit mining.
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DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202220211080
Abstract: Slope stability is one of the biggest concerns for mining practices and to consider the rock mass response over blasting is fundamental to achieve pit geometry. This study consists in developing a methodology which connects… read more here.
Keywords: geomechanical properties; damage; blast design; blast ... See more keywords
Impact of Blast Design Parameters on Rock Fragmentation in Building Stone Quarries
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DOI: 10.18520/cs/v116/i11/1861-1867
Abstract: Crushed stone aggregates are indispensable construction material which is produced by crushing of raw stone boulders raised from stone quarries through the process of drilling and blasting. Proper size of boulders fed to the crusher… read more here.
Keywords: stone; size; design parameters; blast design ... See more keywords