Underground Mining Methods

Underground Mining Method clips are courtesy of Sandvik Tamrock Canada. Accompanying text descriptions were written by Terry Gong, UBC Mining Engineering student.

To view the Video clips you will need to have RealPlayer installed on your computer. Download RealPlayer here

Room and Pillar Mining (RealVideo 2.1MB)

Cut and Fill Stoping (RealVideo 3.2MB)

Sublevel Stoping (RealVideo 3.6MB)

Sublevel Caving (RealVideo 3.7MB)

Download the accompanying text for the video.

For a graphical view of a typical mining operation, complete with glossary, download a PDF or order a print copy of Place Dome's Elements of Miningposter from the materials request page.