Various types of Mining Equipments

The mining industry is one of the most dangerousFor example, some of the Open Cast Mining
working environments. Mining equipments areEquipments are Rock Drills, Drifter, Paving
instruments that are commonly used in extractionBreaker, DTH Hammer, Wagon Drill, Slim Drill
of minerals from the earth surface. In the past,LD-4, Pneumatic Crawler Drill, TCT Drill Steel
ancient times, miners used to excavate mineralsGrinder, and Cross Bit Grinder. There are excellent
and metals by using simple hand held tools. Withmining equipments available for Sub-surface mining
the introduction of automation and modernization,processes such as shaft mining, drift mining,
today’s mining world enjoys the benefit ofborehole mining, slope mining, and hard rock
many types of mining equipments that are usedmining. Similarly, there are special mining
specially for mining purposes. Modern day miningequipments for deep underground mining
equipment is powered mainly by electricity andprocesses such as Longwall mining, Continuous
hydraulic energy.mining, Blast mining, Shortwall mining and Retreat
Mining equipments are available for various typesmining. For example, some of the underground
of mining methods that are performed around theMining Equipments are Junior Simba, Mucking
world. There are various types of miningMachine, Slurry Pump, Exhaust Fan, Air Mover,
equipments available in the world. Some of themCement Injection Pump, Pneumatic Power Pack,
are industrial shredders, drilling equipment, blastingTurbo Light, Spare parts for Atlas Copco Drifter
equipment, drill rigs, hammers, mine winders,BBC-120F, Simba Junior, BMS-46 Feed Motor, BSP
blasting machine, Mining Locomotive, well drilling10 Pneumatic Rod Catcher, Atlas Copco Cavo 310
machine, industrial crushers, cutting machines, drills,Loader, Pneumatic Raise Climber, Eimco Loader
loaders, blasting devices, Track Drill, Rock Drill, etc.& Hopper.
Some examples of mining equipment that is usedThe use of right mining equipment is very
extensively in mining operations are: hard hats,essential for increased productivity. For example,
clothing/gear, ventilation fans, rock dusters,the use of large mining equipment in surface
tractors, earth movers, water jet pumps, cuttingmining maximizes the recovery through the
machines, drills, loaders, blasting devices, dozers,excavation of one or more coal seam deposits in
trucks, cranes, fork lifts, draglines and many otherthe large area surface mines.
machineries. A mining light system is importantMany features, restrictions and criteria need to be
mining equipment used for all mining processes. Aconsidered while choosing the mining equipments
mining light system increases the efficiency andfor a mining process. The two most important
the speed of mining operations and guaranteesfactors for choosing any type of mining
optimum results in mining process. A mining lightequipment are its strength and durability. Cost is
might consist of a heat sink, LED or laser,also an important consideration while selecting
magnetic switch or a focusing cone. Gold pans,mining equipments.
sluice boxes, metal detectors, digging tools, goldMining is a very dangerous process. If a wrong
vials, snuffer bottles, etc., are equipments usedpiece of equipment or tool is used for a specific
for gold mining. Various kinds of large miningmining purpose, it might lead to disaster.
excavators are available for mining field. TheTherefore it is important that everybody involved
mining excavators using advanced technology helpin the mining operation must know exactly how
in reaching the international level of performanceto use their mining tools properly. Each worker
in mining processes.should be properly and thoroughly trained to use
There are mining equipments available specificallyevery part of mining equipment they will be using.
for Surface mining processes such as open-pitAlso the workers should be educated about the
mining, strip or area mining, quarrying, contoursafety measures in using the mining equipments.
mining, mountaintop removal, and placer mining.