Our Ridiculous Mining Memes by the Old Masters series
Reimagine history’s great artworks for the mining world of today, blending sharp industry insights with a touch of ridiculousness.
Each meme is paired with a serious technical tip: a quick, practical reminder of the principles that keep good mining on solid ground.
Scroll through, have a laugh — and pick up real knowledge along the way.
Serious Technical Tip
STOCKPILE VOLUMES
Remember that if you have a large stockpile, and particularly one which has a second layer on it, that you will need to increase the loose rock bulk density as compression will have occurred from trucks driving up on the broken rock. You may need to increase the loose rock bulk density by as much as 30%. It may pay to do a volume survey of a discrete area and compare this with the accurate tonnage removal (as measured off the primary crusher weightometer) to calibrate the bulk density.
Author: Ian Glacken - Executive Consultant
Serious Technical Tip
VALIDATION
Every step of the resource estimation process should be validated in some way: While this may sound onerous and time consuming, it doesn’t need to be. For instance, check the downhole compositing process by determining the total sample length before and after compositing – it should be the same or nearly the same. The cause of any difference should be determined and either corrected or understood before proceeding.
Author: Paul Blackney - Executive Consultant
Serious Technical Tip
Stockpile volumes: Remember that if you have a large stockpile, and particularly one which has a second layer on it, that you will need to increase the loose rock bulk density as compression will have occurred from trucks driving up on the broken rock. You may need to increase the loose rock bulk density by as much as 30%. It may pay to do a volume survey of a discrete area and compare this with the accurate tonnage removal (as measured off the primary crusher weightometer) to calibrate the bulk density.
Author: Ian Glacken
Serious Technical Tip
Stockpile volumes: Remember that if you have a large stockpile, and particularly one which has a second layer on it, that you will need to increase the loose rock bulk density as compression will have occurred from trucks driving up on the broken rock. You may need to increase the loose rock bulk density by as much as 30%. It may pay to do a volume survey of a discrete area and compare this with the accurate tonnage removal (as measured off the primary crusher weightometer) to calibrate the bulk density.
Author: Ian Glacken
Serious Technical Tip
Stockpile volumes: Remember that if you have a large stockpile, and particularly one which has a second layer on it, that you will need to increase the loose rock bulk density as compression will have occurred from trucks driving up on the broken rock. You may need to increase the loose rock bulk density by as much as 30%. It may pay to do a volume survey of a discrete area and compare this with the accurate tonnage removal (as measured off the primary crusher weightometer) to calibrate the bulk density.
Author: Ian Glacken
Serious Technical Tip
Stockpile volumes: Remember that if you have a large stockpile, and particularly one which has a second layer on it, that you will need to increase the loose rock bulk density as compression will have occurred from trucks driving up on the broken rock. You may need to increase the loose rock bulk density by as much as 30%. It may pay to do a volume survey of a discrete area and compare this with the accurate tonnage removal (as measured off the primary crusher weightometer) to calibrate the bulk density.
Author: Ian Glacken
