Economic Geology
Reza ShakorShahabi; Ali Nouri Qarahasanlou; Seyed Reza Azimi; Adel Mottahedi
Abstract
Despite the undeniable contribution of small-scale and artisanal mines (ASMs) in the mining industry and small-scale enterprises (SMEs), no clear and comprehensive definition has been provided. Each country and governorate have defined this sector. However, ASMs are entirely different from large-scale ...
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Despite the undeniable contribution of small-scale and artisanal mines (ASMs) in the mining industry and small-scale enterprises (SMEs), no clear and comprehensive definition has been provided. Each country and governorate have defined this sector. However, ASMs are entirely different from large-scale mines (LSM). Therefore, collective decision making will not lead to successful results for this sector. A review of previous definitions provided by the various developing countries is a sign of disagreement over a single definition in the first part of the paper. Therefore, in the next section, the objectives of presenting a definition and its effects at different levels for different countries, especially developing countries (Africa, Asia, and Latin America), are examined. Then, the definitions to obtain the main criteria of a single definition were gathered. Apart from this, it should be noted that the presentation of a single definition also depends on internal criteria and inter-organizational interactions to achieve the most appropriate case. Therefore, in the last section, a multi-criteria definition consisting of four elements of mineral characteristics, amount of human resources, amount of investment, and an annual financial statement was presented.
A. R. Ghiasvand
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In order to provide a strategic plan for any sector, the internal factors, the required timeframe and the related visions and policies should be studied. Strategy development requires a realistic view of the surrounding environment, in which the competition and challenges rule the future of any organization. ...
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In order to provide a strategic plan for any sector, the internal factors, the required timeframe and the related visions and policies should be studied. Strategy development requires a realistic view of the surrounding environment, in which the competition and challenges rule the future of any organization. The outside world continuously, provides opportunities and imposes threats for the companies and organizations. For the organizations to be successful, they should optimize the existing opportunities and advert the threats to opportunities. This paper focuses on the opportunities and threats within the mining sector. Having analyzed and interpreted the existing conditions, the opportunities, threats and in general, the weaknesses of the mine sector are recognized and the strategic planning for achieving the targets and visions will be prepared.
A. Sharifi; A. Sadidkhouy; F. Rezaie
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Blasting processes as an essential phase in processing circulation is used in blasting of mines and development operations. Released energy in a blasting of an open mine, in addition to breakdown stones and heat them up, causes propagation of seismic energy around the environment of mine. In order to ...
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Blasting processes as an essential phase in processing circulation is used in blasting of mines and development operations. Released energy in a blasting of an open mine, in addition to breakdown stones and heat them up, causes propagation of seismic energy around the environment of mine. In order to examine the effects of blasting in the mine of Toyserkan Sarabi dam (located 10 km on the east of Toyserkan city), three short period L-4C components recorded on the layer floodgate of dam by the use of some PDAS numerical seismographs with seismometers. By polishing recorded seismograms in the mine area of Toyserkan Sarabi dam, counters of maximum isoparticle velocity for blasting were registrated . Finally, seismic radiation model which is resulted from blasting around the floodgate was provided and the results indicate that the area seismologically is safe and stable.