Mine maintenance is a general term used to cover all the operation and maintenance activities for the day-to-day smooth operation of a mine, facilitate ease of operation in shift workings, and preparatory work for the overall advancement of mine. It predominantly includes maintenance of haul roads/ramps, management of dumps/stockpiles, face dressing, maintenance of berms, preparation, and maintenance of drainage system.
In this course you will learn about different mine design terms, elements of mine maintenance like haul road width & gradient, maintenance & upkeep of dumps & stockpiles, safe operation of ancillary equipment used for mine maintenance like grader, dozer, backhoe/excavator, JCB, rock breaker.
