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 ...

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 ...

Artisanal and small-scale mining in Uganda has been in existence as far back as pre-colonial era. The industry which is: mostly controlled by Ugandans is. highly unregulated pre 1987 (Hilson, 2001) with the exception of ...

This report entails assessing the drilling and blasting parameters to minimize the impact of ground vibrations to the surrounding environment at Seyani. International Company Quarry in Buntaba village, Kyampisi sub county, ...

ASM open pit mining is a form of mining characterized by Open cut techniques.to extract easily accessible near-surface ores covered by relatively thin layers of overburden soils or bedrock. In the area of Tiira consists ...

Rock fragmentation is a fundamental. goal of drilling and blasting Where the most effective blasts can be achieved. Drill and blast system has been used in hard rock excavation due to its economics and adaptability to ...

Underground mining is the method where by the mineral is removed through Shafts or tunnels and ore can be recovered through sublevels, Tiira Gold Mine is also among the small scale mines in Uganda located in Busia district ...

The economic feasibility of processes using granular activated carbon for the recovery of precious metals or the purification of water and waste-water is contingent upon re-use of the carbon in multiple adsorption regeneration ...

Artisanal mining in Uganda has seen a great rise in the last three years; this rise is currently boosting extraction of ore by majorly reusing mining method where their productivity is majorly affected by ore conveyance ...

Open pit mining is an important mining method in the mining industry as it’s used in extracting different minerals like gold, vermiculite, among others. However, studies and evidences have showed that poor benching and ...