Narrow Reef Mining (NRM)—Innovative Mining Technology for Narrow, Sub-Horizontal PGE Ore Bodies

The expansion of mining activities around the world due to the increasing population and demand for metals are transforming mining methods. Mining is going deeper and deeper, and deposits of small thicknesses and large inclinations are becoming interesting for mining. Mining technology must be adapt...

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Main Authors: Vječislav Bohanek, Luka Petro, Sibila Borojević Šoštarić
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Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4605/15/1/9
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description The expansion of mining activities around the world due to the increasing population and demand for metals are transforming mining methods. Mining is going deeper and deeper, and deposits of small thicknesses and large inclinations are becoming interesting for mining. Mining technology must be adapted to the conditions of each deposit. The NRE fleet is a unique, innovative, electric robotic solution for underground mining, aiming to increase safety and productivity while reducing capital and operating costs. The fleet is specifically designed for mining sub-horizontal PGE orebodies, but in the future, it can be used for mining other deposits.
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spelling doaj-art-80f27e32f8f04aeab50a2a6900cb44642025-08-20T03:16:22ZengMDPI AGMaterials Proceedings2673-46052023-10-01151910.3390/materproc2023015009Narrow Reef Mining (NRM)—Innovative Mining Technology for Narrow, Sub-Horizontal PGE Ore BodiesVječislav Bohanek0Luka Petro1Sibila Borojević Šoštarić2Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaDOK-ING d.o.o., 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaFaculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaThe expansion of mining activities around the world due to the increasing population and demand for metals are transforming mining methods. Mining is going deeper and deeper, and deposits of small thicknesses and large inclinations are becoming interesting for mining. Mining technology must be adapted to the conditions of each deposit. The NRE fleet is a unique, innovative, electric robotic solution for underground mining, aiming to increase safety and productivity while reducing capital and operating costs. The fleet is specifically designed for mining sub-horizontal PGE orebodies, but in the future, it can be used for mining other deposits.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4605/15/1/9narrow reef miningsub-horizontal ore bodiesDOK-ING
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Narrow Reef Mining (NRM)—Innovative Mining Technology for Narrow, Sub-Horizontal PGE Ore Bodies
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narrow reef mining
sub-horizontal ore bodies
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title Narrow Reef Mining (NRM)—Innovative Mining Technology for Narrow, Sub-Horizontal PGE Ore Bodies
title_full Narrow Reef Mining (NRM)—Innovative Mining Technology for Narrow, Sub-Horizontal PGE Ore Bodies
title_fullStr Narrow Reef Mining (NRM)—Innovative Mining Technology for Narrow, Sub-Horizontal PGE Ore Bodies
title_full_unstemmed Narrow Reef Mining (NRM)—Innovative Mining Technology for Narrow, Sub-Horizontal PGE Ore Bodies
title_short Narrow Reef Mining (NRM)—Innovative Mining Technology for Narrow, Sub-Horizontal PGE Ore Bodies
title_sort narrow reef mining nrm innovative mining technology for narrow sub horizontal pge ore bodies
topic narrow reef mining
sub-horizontal ore bodies
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