Behaviour of a cementing slurry in a full-scale mining stope

任何允许改进从地下采矿场开采矿石的采矿技术都会改善有关采矿过程的财务可行性。这种采出率的提高是通过用胶结的矿山废料回填以前开采的空洞来实现的，这也提高了地下巷道的稳定性。这项研究将通过减少水泥使用量，在不损害工人安全的情况下，进一步提高使用这种技术的矿山的财务可行性。在一些原本微不足道的矿场，这些节省下来的钱可能就是矿场继续运营和接受维护之间的区别，可能会导致该国主要偏远地区的就业岗位流失。

Any mining technique that allows improved extraction of ore from underground workings results in improved financial viability of the mining process concerned. Such improved extraction rates are being achieved by backfilling previously mined voids with cemented mine waste, which also improves stability of the underground workings. This research will further improve the financial viability of mines using this technique by reducing the amount of cement used, without compromising the safety of workers. In some otherwise marginal mines, these savings could be the difference between the mine staying open and being placed on care-and-maintenance, with the potential loss of jobs in mainly remote parts of the country.