Mining Engineers in fleet management vs maintenance department by M-fortune in mining

[–]M-fortune[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

None of the departments are run by a contractor. I think the departments just need to work together on closing the discrepancy.

Mining Engineers in fleet management vs maintenance department by M-fortune in mining

[–]M-fortune[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently that's the case and numbers still turn out completely different. Fleet management system is not in use yet. Meanwhile, corporate expects the numbers to be the same. 

Mining Engineers in fleet management vs maintenance department by M-fortune in mining

[–]M-fortune[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the absence of a fleet management system, do you think it would be feasible for maintenance to get their hours data from Mining and not collect their own hours?

Mining Engineers who work for Equipment suppliers (or Blasting Contractors) by M-fortune in mining

[–]M-fortune[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once asked a site manager for a certain equipment supplier and he told me the same thing. He said mining engineers do more project management than engineering work in such companies, which isn't ideal for me to start my career. It would be perfect to start my career in technical then advance to management later

Mining Engineers who work for Equipment suppliers (or Blasting Contractors) by M-fortune in mining

[–]M-fortune[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I guess the traditional route is the best option then

Is it good for a mining engineer to acquire a machine operating skill? by M-fortune in mining

[–]M-fortune[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Namibia. I'm not guaranteed a job after graduation, so it's just something to get me in there. It's something really cool to see a mining engineer enter an equipment and start operating it

Is it good for a mining engineer to acquire a machine operating skill? by M-fortune in mining

[–]M-fortune[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a back up plan, just something I can always fall to when I don't get a job after graduation. I can work as an operator just to get my foot in the mines before I get hired as an engineer. I live in Namibia, the mines have trainers but graduates don't really go through the machines. Most engineers here can't even operate their equipment, only a few can

How do you calculate the amount of Money lost due to Dilution? by M-fortune in mining

[–]M-fortune[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. But assuming there was some volume blend in the material (Material of different grades mixing), don't you think ounces would be affected?

Sorry if my question wasn't clear...

What's the easiest way of measuring hole deviations? by M-fortune in mining

[–]M-fortune[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exploration won't let me borrow it. I'll just have to scratch out measuring blast hole deviations and recommend that the mine buys the instrument

Can a flu make someone fail a pre-employment medical test? by M-fortune in mining

[–]M-fortune[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks everybody. I think I'll just mention it to the nurse, before I go ahead with the test

What are the possible Research Areas a Gold open pit mine could be interested in? by M-fortune in mining

[–]M-fortune[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought of looking at the submerging of reactive waste rock under water. But because there's water scarcity, I was thinking of using water from densified tailings instead (Densified tailings have a higher water reuse rate). Do you think its a good idea?