A new framework for evaluation of rock fragmentation in open pit mines

The main purpose of blasting in open pit mines is to produce the feed for crushing stage with the optimum dimensions from in situ rocks. The size distribution of muck pile indicates the efficiency of blasting pattern to reach the required optimum sizes. Nevertheless, there is no mature model to pred...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Babaeian, Mohammad Ataei, Farhang Sereshki, Farzad Sotoudeh, Sadjad Mohammadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674775518302403