40. Fit for Purpose Mining Methods

Three completely different types of ore deposits demand 'fit for purpose' mining methods. We consider the move in the last 20 years to ‘super’ block caving, unlocking massive deep resources, then change scale and examine an innovative new technology that enables ‘surgical mining’. Lastly, changing the mining method for Cobre's project in the Kalahari Copper Belt, Botswana, to in-situ leach may unlock new potential for the region. We start with a look at block caving to consi...