The present invention relates to an integrated raise caving mining method for mining deposits in rock mass comprising: developing at least one raise (102,102a-f,202,302a-g,402a-e) in the rock mass (10), developing a drawbell (100,100a-c, 200a-g,300a-f,400a-e) in the rock mass (10), wherein at least a portion of the drawbell is excavated from the at least one raise (102,102a-f,202,302a-g,402a-e), initiating caving through undercutting, wherein at least a part of an undercut is created by gradually expanding the drawbell (100,100a-c, 200a-g,300a-f,400a-e) in upwards direction by excavation, developing at least two drawpoints (106,206,406) into the drawbell (100,100a-c, 200a-g,300a-f,400a-e), wherein the drawpoints (106) are developed from drifts (115,207,407) arranged on different levels and progressively drawing fragmented rock (101) from the at least one drawbell through the drawpoints (106,206,406).

A mining system with an inertial guidance system configured to enable precise excavation of geological material without a need to advance a survey line over a long distance and/or nonlinear excavation path, thereby maximizing productivity of the mind by minimizing a width of un-mined material necessary for support between adjacent excavation paths and minimizing equipment downtime.

A method for adjusting a surface of an exploratory data model of a geological domain to take into account blast hole data, the method comprising; drilling a plurality of blast holes proximal to the geological domain; recording blast hole data samples for each of the blast holes in an electronic data storage apparatus; operating a processing assembly in data communication with said storage apparatus according to instructions stored in a memory accessible to the processing assembly to perform the following acts: labelling each said data sample as domain or non-domain; determining blast hole boundary samples for the geological domain at each of a number of elevations to produce blast hole boundaries for the geological domain; comparing the blast hole boundaries to a surface of the exploratory data model; adjusting the surface based on the blast hole boundaries for the geological domain to generate an adjusted surface; and mining the geological domain based on the adjusted surface to thereby improve efficiency of ore extraction.

A method for adjusting a surface of an exploratory data model of a geological domain to take into account blast hole data, the method comprising; drilling a plurality of blast holes proximal to the geological domain; recording blast hole data samples for each of the blast holes in an electronic data storage apparatus; operating a processing assembly in data communication with said storage apparatus according to instructions stored in a memory accessible to the processing assembly to perform the following acts: labelling each said data sample as domain or non-domain; determining blast hole boundary samples for the geological domain at each of a number of elevations to produce blast hole boundaries for the geological domain; comparing the blast hole boundaries to a surface of the exploratory data model; adjusting the surface based on the blast hole boundaries for the geological domain to generate an adjusted surface; and mining the geological domain based on the adjusted surface to thereby improve efficiency of ore extraction.

The invention relates to a microwave-mechanical fluidization mining system and a mining method for metal mines. The microwave-mechanical fluidization mining system comprises a microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining system, a microwave separation system, a high-power microwave focused melting system and a goaf, wherein ore-waste rock mixtures mined by the microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining system are transported to the microwave separation system through a conveyor I and an elevator on the microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining system, separated ores are transported to the high-power microwave focused melting system, and separated waste rocks are transported through a conveyor V to the goaf for filling. Microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining is adopted instead of a traditional blasting mining method to increase an excavation speed and avoid the influence of blasting on the stability of surrounding rocks.

The invention relates to a microwave-mechanical fluidization mining system and a mining method for metal mines. The microwave-mechanical fluidization mining system comprises a microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining system, a microwave separation system, a high-power microwave focused melting system and a goaf, wherein ore-waste rock mixtures mined by the microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining system are transported to the microwave separation system through a conveyor I and an elevator on the microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining system, separated ores are transported to the high-power microwave focused melting system, and separated waste rocks are transported through a conveyor V to the goaf for filling. Microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining is adopted instead of a traditional blasting mining method to increase an excavation speed and avoid the influence of blasting on the stability of surrounding rocks.

The present invention relates to systems and methods of mining, including drilling a first plurality of blast holes along a length of a horizontal stope and blasting explosive within the first plurality of blast holes. The method includes recovering fragmented ore from the horizontal stope and stabilizing the horizontal stope via a first engineered roof. The method then includes drilling a second plurality of blast holes along the length of the horizontal stope and blasting explosive within the second plurality of blast holes. The method further includes recovering fragmented ore from the horizontal stope and stabilizing the horizontal stope via a second engineered roof. The horizontal stope is mined in a downward direction.

The present invention relates to systems and methods of mining, including drilling a first plurality of blast holes along a length of a horizontal stope and blasting explosive within the first plurality of blast holes. The method includes recovering fragmented ore from the horizontal stope and stabilizing the horizontal stope via a first engineered roof. The method then includes drilling a second plurality of blast holes along the length of the horizontal stope and blasting explosive within the second plurality of blast holes. The method further includes recovering fragmented ore from the horizontal stope and stabilizing the horizontal stope via a second engineered roof. The horizontal stope is mined in a downward direction.

A microwave-mechanical fluidization mining system and a mining method for metal mines. The microwave-mechanical fluidization mining system comprises a microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining system, a microwave separation system, a high-power microwave focused melting system and a goaf, wherein ore-waste rock mixtures mined by the microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining system are transported to the microwave separation system through a conveyor and an elevator on the microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining system, separated ores are transported to the high-power microwave focused melting system, and separated waste rocks are transported through a conveyor to the goaf for filling. Microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining is adopted instead of a traditional blasting mining method to increase an excavation speed and avoid the influence of blasting on the stability of surrounding rocks.

A microwave-mechanical fluidization mining system and a mining method for metal mines. The microwave-mechanical fluidization mining system comprises a microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining system, a microwave separation system, a high-power microwave focused melting system and a goaf, wherein ore-waste rock mixtures mined by the microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining system are transported to the microwave separation system through a conveyor and an elevator on the microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining system, separated ores are transported to the high-power microwave focused melting system, and separated waste rocks are transported through a conveyor to the goaf for filling. Microwave pre-splitting mechanical mining is adopted instead of a traditional blasting mining method to increase an excavation speed and avoid the influence of blasting on the stability of surrounding rocks.