PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF APPLYING SURFACE MINERS IN OPEN-PIT MINING

Abstract

The modern mining industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by increasingly stringent environmental regulations, growing demand for selective mineral extraction, the need to minimize operational risks, and the pursuit of higher economic efficiency in mine development.

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