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  • Investigate and establish bench parameters for re-design of Tororo limestone quarry. 
    Ogala, Oscar (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    This final year research project aimed at investigating and establishing bench parameters for re-design of Tororo limestone quarry. Design of open pit slope angles is more important as the depths of open pits continuously ...
  • Design of an optimal open pit layout for Tiira gold mine using geotechnical properties. 
    Opiyo, Kenedy (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    Geotechnical properties play an important role in the stability of any excavation in mines. This makes it an important factor of considering in order for safety to be realized to enhance operation in mines. Tiira Gold ...
  • Investigation of the causes of fly rocks : 
    Owor, Laban (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    Fly rock are mainly rocks that are propelled beyond the blast area by the force of an explosion. Comprising of hard soil or stones from the exploding blast holes. When the uncontrolled material fragments are thrown beyond ...
  • Achieve a desirable rock fragment size at Tororo cement limestone quarry. 
    Sekatawa, Peter (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    Tororo cement limestone quarry is experiencing some sub-standard blast results blast results are considered poor when the fragmentation is too big, back break into the new high wall capping is experienced and/or excess ...
  • Optimisation of gold recovery by adjusting the CIC extraction process : 
    Asiimwe, Jonard (Busitema University., 2016-06)
    Several methods exist to recover gold from ores such as leaching, gravity concentration and flotation. Leaching by cyanide solutions or gold cyanidasation, however, has been the main metallurgical process for gold extraction ...
  • Redesigning a sluice box to improve on gold recovery at Kayonza mining area. 
    Tugume, Godwin (Busitema University., 2017-05)
    Approximately 30 million people worldwide. are employed directly and indirectly in small-scale mining operations. Artisanal mining extraction activity has existed in Uganda since the country's independence. in 1962. Uganda ...
  • Ore reserve estimation : 
    Kidega, Richard (Busitema University., 2017-05)
    The feasibility and pronouncement to invest in the mining industry comes with all forms of challenges that will have to be managed with care. Chiefly because, it involves huge capital disbursement and the associated risks ...
  • Re-designing quarry slope by numerical modelling : 
    Okello, Jonathan (Busitema University., 2018-05)
    Mining contributes considerably to the wealth of Uganda and the world as a whole, of which open pit quarrying has its fair share of contribution. The number of operating open mines/quarries is steadily increasing as compared ...
  • Design of the mine shaft : 
    Ochom, Moses (Busitema University., 2018-05)
    Many underground operations consist of several tunnels acting as accesses, haulages, production levels; and airways but there is only a limited number of shafts that can be developed for any given ore body and these shafts ...
  • Investigation of the causes of stope failure : 
    Obel, Isaac (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    The most prominent underground extraction techniques in Ugandan metalliferous mines are self and semi-artificially supported open stope mining. Taking a closer look at this, the integral part of the global stability of ...
  • Investigating the contamination of soils and water by cyanide and mercury in mining : 
    Ninyikyiriza, Willy (Busitema University., 2017-05)
    Physico-chemical quality of ground and surface waters from Tiira mines and its environs was conducted between January, 2017 and April, 2017. This study was undertaken to determine whether physical, chemical and trace metal ...
  • Predicting shrinkage of knitted fabrics using ANFIS. 
    Ninsiima, Sylivia (Busitema University., 2015-05)
    The project used ANFIS to predict the shrinkage of weft knitted fabrics comprising of cotton only and blend with polyester. GSM, stitch length, courses per inch and wares per inch were used as input parameters and shrinkage ...
  • Determination of a suitable mining method for Kanyomera gold deposit. 
    Nkuubi, Patrick (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    Kanyomera gold deposit is one of the few orogenic gold deposits in which artisanal and small scale miners practice gold mining. However, due to limited knowledge and use of rudimentary mining methods. and equipment, many ...
  • Assessment of the risks of exposure to mercury used in gold mining : 
    Naulo, Gilbert (Busitema University., 2016)
    Exposure to environmental toxins is a major contributing factor to the expected increase in chronic diseases within developing countries in the next 20 years. Due to its ubiquitous distribution and persistent nature, mercury ...
  • Blast optimization at Tororo cement quarry 
    Nasinza, Mariam (Busitema University., 2016)
    The research study was conducted to devise measures for achieving optimal quality blasts associated with reduced secondary blasting costs, maximization of profits, increased safety, and environmental protection. Blasting ...
  • Investigating efficiency of natural zeolite as a remediation for acid mine drainage : 
    Nasasira, Michael Bakamaa (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    Acid mine drainage (AMD) is the most serious environmental problem faced by the mining industry today. This acid mine drainage is usually high in acidity and heavy metals thus requires several mitigation measures. The ...
  • Design of a rigid timber mine excavation support system to enhance safety of small scale miners at Kitumbi-Kayonza gold mine in Lubaali. 
    Musiime, Philemon (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    This support system is not called upon to carry very heavy loads due to large wedge failures or to massive stress induced instability, but its function is to provide an acceptable level of safety for personnel and equipment ...
  • Redesigning the support system for greenstone resources limited to improve miners' safety. 
    Mukyala, Lillian Brenda (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    The mining industry is currently facing rock related accidents accounting for in excess of 50% of all fatalities occurring in the underground mines (Daehnke et 2001). Falls of ground still account for around 35% of all ...
  • Design of an efficient atering system at Tibet Hima mining company. 
    Mukundane, Emmanuel (Busitema University., 2017-05)
    Dewatering is one of the mine systems that aim to guarantee safe operating conditions underground through pumping volumes of water out of the mine. The objectives of the study were to estimate water inflows, to determine ...
  • Optimization of drilling and blasting parameters to minimize boulders : 
    Mande, Sam (Busitema University., 2016-05)
    Tororo cement limestone quarry is located' at a distance of 35 km (2.2 miles) to the South East of Tororo downtown. Drilling and blasting operations are used to extract the limestone for the urgent need to manufacture ...

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