What is block caving?
Block caving is an efficient technique that uses gravity to extract ore. Below the ore body, a series of tunnels are developed to ensure that the rock in the ore body will fall by gravity to the bottom of the cave, into a series of collection points. Loaders then collect the mineral-bearing ore and transport it to an underground crusher. Large hoists located in shafts are used to raise the crushed ore to the surface for processing. To learn more, watch our video.
