Constant mining has left a
great deal of negative ecological impact on the nature. This has led to
explore new techniques and mining solutions to maintain the harmony of
the earth. The ever increasing need of procuring essential minerals from
underneath the earth has also put a huge pressure on the mining
industries to come up with effective solutions. Top mining companies
like Maccaferri, with their more than 130 years of experience in the
mining industry, are constantly engaged in evolving techniques for green
mining.
Technologies Evolving Out Of Innovative Thinking:
Crusher Walls
These are flexible reinforced soil and gravity absorbent structure solutions for crusher and hopper walls. The reuse of on-site structural backfill is used for reinforced soil, thus reducing costs and material waste.
Typical technologies used under crusher walls are
- Drainage geocomposites
- Gabions
- Non-Woven geotextiles
- Reinforced Soil geogrids
- The Terramesh System
- Dredging & Dewatering
Greener
technologies like these provide efficient, cost effective and
environmentally clean alternatives for the disposal, storage, and re-use
of dredged material. From channel maintenance dredging to removal of
contaminated sediments and storm water, geotextile containers provide
the ability to readily combine sediment on-site and in the field.
Mine Reclamation
Mine Reclamation
The restoration of the ecosystem is one of the most important activities in the mining sector. For mine reclamation solutions, modern techniques such as impermeable capping and drainage systems are brought to use preventing surface water to enter deposits. The rapid re-establishment of vegetation and soil erosion protection systems complete the closure operations.
- Innovative products include:
- Biomats
- Drainage geocomposites
- Gabions
- Geomats
- Mattresses
- Non-Woven geotextiles
- The Terramesh System
- Open Pit Mines
An
open-pit mine is used to extract valuable deposits within the earth’s
surface. To maximize extraction and minimize the space for
infrastructure high performance steel meshes are used. Steel meshes and
rockfall catch fences are highly impact resistance.
Technologies include:
- HEA Panel
- Rockfall Barriers
- Rockfall protection embankments
- Rockfall Protection Netting
- Steel Grid
It is true that there are no limits to innovation and with today's technology, staying with conventional and old means of mining makes no sense other than harm and depreciation to the nature.
CONCLUSION:
It is inevitable that with constant innovations and greener methods of mining everybody will gain advantage. Innovations, greener perspectives and approach can develop the balance and symphony of nature, encouraging a genuinely boundless mining industry with less impact on nature.
