A fascinating video with excellent high quality footage, though I had to slow it way down so I could really appreciate what a huge undertaking this was. Seeing such coordination and effort from so many different people is incredible, not to mention all the other side projects going on in all the other areas of the video. Very neat stuff. Thank you for sharing.
It’s crazy. I remember when the slide happened. Several of our construction office buildings and storage containers were at the site. Amazing how no one was hurt despite how big that slide was!!
No that in fact is the vary opposite it not only destroyed equipment that we had to dig out to get back to the ore, there was only one ore shovel and about 12 haul trucks in the bottom. We had just enough ore to keep those trucks sustained. It took a close to a year to get the rest of the fleet down in the bottom then much longer to dig all the dirt and busted up equipment out so that we can get tomorrow ore.
British companies now control Africa’s key mineral resources focusing on key minerals and metals such as gold, platinum, diamonds, copper, oil, gas and coal. 101 companies have mining operations in 37 sub-Saharan African countries. These companies, which are mainly British, now control an identified $1.05 trillion worth of resources in Africa in just five commodities - oil, gold, diamonds, coal and platinum. Of the 101 LSE-listed companies, one quarter are incorporated in tax havens. A determination to plunder the natural resources of Africa is taking place, with the active support of the British government; this is contributing significantly to a net drain of resources from Africa, already the world’s poorest continent.
Could I ask a daft question? I understand the main face slide in 2013 was pretty dramatic and undoubtedly impacted excavation, but isn't there also a positive in that It exposed more of the ore without the need for blasting?
+Brocklehurst Gill The impact of such a failure to the efficiency of a business and its reputation to supply quality product on time to its customers can never be undervalued. At the macro level, typical drill & blast costs for this amount of ore would be around $25-30m. The video shows a long duration to recover the main access road meaning all material coming out of the pits 2nd entrance would likely have to haul longer at considerable additional cost. The slide had been predicted by monitoring system but was large than predicted resulting in considerable damage to assets. News reports indicate 14 haul trucks buried were buried, 3 of which haven’t been recovered ~$15m to replace 3 trucks plus damage to other equipment and facilities. Looking at the micro level at the failure only - If you look at the end of the video you can see what the mine has uncovered is the original wall prior to the failure (you can see a solid wall that is benched). I think it is safe to assume the material that failed is of little to no value (it was high up in the pit - likely would have been mined many years ago if it contained recoverable ore or was above profitable ore). There is nothing in the video to suggest the overall pit limits have changed therefore the implication then is the failure and the removal of it has added a large cost to the business (likely around $120-150m plus loss of assets). Further, the designed factor of safety on their walls has increased (in some areas) to reduce likelihood of additional failure. This means some walls will be shallower meaning less recovery of ore lower down greatly increasing the cost base overall.
The good thing is the insurance company deemed an act of God, so everything was paid for. As far as equipment goes, that is. But as employees we stay busy, so that’s all I cared about.
If something can't be grown it has to be mined only two ways to get materials. That smart phone was mined too along with that plastic your car is made from
A fascinating video with excellent high quality footage, though I had to slow it way down so I could really appreciate what a huge undertaking this was. Seeing such coordination and effort from so many different people is incredible, not to mention all the other side projects going on in all the other areas of the video. Very neat stuff. Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely astounding to look at pictures of this place thirty years ago compared to now
It’s crazy. I remember when the slide happened. Several of our construction office buildings and storage containers were at the site. Amazing how no one was hurt despite how big that slide was!!
Cutting a down-hill grade with a rope shovel is one of the most difficult jobs for the operator - respect for the guys running that P&H machine.
No that in fact is the vary opposite it not only destroyed equipment that we had to dig out to get back to the ore, there was only one ore shovel and about 12 haul trucks in the bottom. We had just enough ore to keep those trucks sustained. It took a close to a year to get the rest of the fleet down in the bottom then much longer to dig all the dirt and busted up equipment out so that we can get tomorrow ore.
Best time elapse video ever! Nice Work you Guys!
I seriously don't miss working in this mine
Why. And do you know Damon
been on the kennecott mine site just after the big slide. huge mine
Beautiful....god bless you.
Thanks for information
My father was the drilling and blasting foreman here during the Second World War.
Thanks for video great production
Awesome!
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British companies now control Africa’s key mineral resources focusing on key minerals and metals such as gold, platinum, diamonds, copper, oil, gas and coal.
101 companies have mining operations in 37 sub-Saharan African countries. These companies, which are mainly British, now control an identified $1.05 trillion worth of resources in Africa in just five commodities - oil, gold, diamonds, coal and platinum. Of the 101 LSE-listed companies, one quarter are incorporated in tax havens.
A determination to plunder the natural resources of Africa is taking place, with the active support of the British government; this is contributing significantly to a net drain of resources from Africa, already the world’s poorest continent.
How long did this take to break through to the other side ??
By counting the nights (20 in my single attempt), so 3 weeks
Copper bearing ore in that landslide material so it's all profitable.
Could I ask a daft question? I understand the main face slide in 2013 was pretty dramatic and undoubtedly impacted excavation, but isn't there also a positive in that It exposed more of the ore without the need for blasting?
+Brocklehurst Gill
The impact of such a failure to the efficiency of a business and its reputation to supply quality product on time to its customers can never be undervalued.
At the macro level, typical drill & blast costs for this amount of ore would be around $25-30m. The video shows a long duration to recover the main access road meaning all material coming out of the pits 2nd entrance would likely have to haul longer at considerable additional cost. The slide had been predicted by monitoring system but was large than predicted resulting in considerable damage to assets. News reports indicate 14 haul trucks buried were buried, 3 of which haven’t been recovered ~$15m to replace 3 trucks plus damage to other equipment and facilities.
Looking at the micro level at the failure only - If you look at the end of the video you can see what the mine has uncovered is the original wall prior to the failure (you can see a solid wall that is benched). I think it is safe to assume the material that failed is of little to no value (it was high up in the pit - likely would have been mined many years ago if it contained recoverable ore or was above profitable ore). There is nothing in the video to suggest the overall pit limits have changed therefore the implication then is the failure and the removal of it has added a large cost to the business (likely around $120-150m plus loss of assets).
Further, the designed factor of safety on their walls has increased (in some areas) to reduce likelihood of additional failure. This means some walls will be shallower meaning less recovery of ore lower down greatly increasing the cost base overall.
+Aussie.wanderer Excellent, cheers. You're clearly well informed.
The good thing is the insurance company deemed an act of God, so everything was paid for. As far as equipment goes, that is. But as employees we stay busy, so that’s all I cared about.
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Nice
i love it....... nice : )
What did they do with the stuff that fell in to the bottom of the mine?
the janitor hoovers it up you fuckwit moron.
Terry Rack 😂
My dad works there like actually
Super speed view = fatal view and headache 😩
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Too bad Rio Tinto owns Bingham mine...😔
Rio Tinto don't own Bingham.
Rio Tarded own it.
just think of all the awesome specimans they ruin
If something can't be grown it has to be mined only two ways to get materials. That smart phone was mined too along with that plastic your car is made from
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Just like ants.
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