JUSTIFICATION OF SHORT-HOLE DRILLING PARAMETERS TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY OF SELECTIVE MINING IN OPEN-PIT GOLD DEPOSITS
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Mukhiddinov Khusniddin Oybek ugli
Master’s Degree Student, Department of Mining Engineering, Tashkent State Technical University (TSTU)
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Khalmatov Doston Qahramon ugli
Master’s Degree Student, Department of Mining Engineering, Tashkent State Technical University (TSTU)
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- Keywords:
- Open-pit mining, gold deposit, selective mining, short-hole drilling, drilling and blasting operations, ore loss, geological boundaries, mining efficiency, drilling parameters.
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Accurate extraction of mineral resources within defined ore boundaries and the reduction of ore losses are among the key factors influencing the economic efficiency of open-pit gold mining operations. In deposits characterized by complex geological structures and variable ore boundaries, conventional drilling and blasting technologies may result in the loss of valuable ore and its mixing with surrounding waste rock. This, in turn, negatively affects ore recovery and the overall economic performance of mining enterprises.
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- 2026-06-09
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