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Unique Up-Hole Charging Technology Combined With Tailored Services Proves To Be A Safe & Profitable For Swedish UG Gold Mine

Unique Up-Hole Charging Technology Combined With Tailored Services Proves To Be A Safe & Profitable For Swedish UG Gold Mine

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KEY FIGURES ? Producing some 800,000 tonnes ore/year ? 345m deep, dual ramps ? On vein open stoping ? UG feeds 60% of the mill ? Drill drifts 3,7*5.5 & 5*5,5 ramps ? Drifts drilled 4,5m with 48mm bits ? 64mm diameter up-holes 10-30m deep ? Max. temperature range: - 25 to +25°C ? All blastholes filled with pumped emulsion ? Using some 60 tonnes emulsion/month OBJECTIVES & CONSTRAINTS ? The Björkdal Gold Mine, owned by Manda

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