17.10.11 Completion of the library portal «Rudana» Just published a new handbook (mining equipment for underground mining of ore deposits – 2nd edition, revised and enlarged), which is published in Russian. Publication of the Russian version of a handbook was due to the wishes of Ukrainian producers and foreign partners from Russia, Belarus, Poland, China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, etc.
M. Kononenko Automation of drill and blast design The available techniques for drill and blast design in underground mining were analyzed. The advantages and disadvantages of the widely used blast-hole patterns, types of cuts, and explosives are estimated. The algorithm and the program for automatic drill and blast design by optimization of spacing among blast-holes have been developed and tested. The calculations carried out for different cross-section forms have shown the advantages of the algorithm comparing to the available procedures for design.