Mining Methodology
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Mining Methodology
Introduction
Copernicus Mining Company has designed a rational mining method tailored to the silver-bearing vein-type mineralization. This approach aims to balance operational efficiency, safety, and metallurgical recovery optimization, in line with sustainable development principles.
- Extract high-grade silver-bearing vein structures.
- Maximize economic returns through selective mining.
- Ensure strict dilution control to maintain profitability.
- Underground mining by abandoning mined-out rooms while maintaining load-bearing pillars.
- Applied in zones with moderate to sub-horizontal dips.
- Mining carried out level by level, in horizontal slices of 2 to 3 meters.
Key Advantages:
- Suitable for narrow to medium-width vein deposits.
- Improved safety due to the presence of natural pillars.
- Reduced costs associated with artificial ground support.
- Access galleries and inclined ramps developed from the surface or main drifts.
- Use of manual or mechanized drilling depending on geometry.
- Ore hauled via mine carts to intermediate stockpiles.
- Ore transport: mine carts on rails, hoists, or trucks depending on depth.
- Ventilation: blow-in / extraction system installed in main galleries.
- Safety: regular geotechnical monitoring, evacuation plans, and dust control measures.
Institutional Framework
This method is fully compliant with:
- Moroccan mining safety standards;
- Good mining governance principles promoted by Copernicus Mining Company;
The company’s environmental responsibility and its commitment to local community engagement
Conclusion
The mining approach selected for the site ensures efficient, structured, and sustainable exploitation of the silver deposit. It provides operational flexibility based on the progress of geological work, while upholding safety conditions and cost control. This methodology reflects Copernicus Mining Company’s vision of responsible, value-generating, and well-managed resource development.
