Block caving: Difference between revisions

Created page with "== Introduction == Block caving is a highly efficient underground mining method that involves undermining an ore body, allowing it to progressively collapse under its own weight. This technique is particularly suited for the extraction of large, low-grade ore bodies, and is commonly used in the mining of copper, gold, and other base metals. The method leverages gravity to break and transport the ore, making it one of the most cost-effective and productive mining methods..."