Establishing the spatial conditions at the South Mining District Majdanpek to achieve the continuity in ore mining: A proposed technology for sediment layer removal

Development of mining works at the South Mining District Majdanpek in the following short-term period requires removal of water, sludge and sediment from the water collector on the open pit bottom in order to create the necessary exploitation and spatial conditions for undisturbed operation of mining equipment. This paper presents the technology of sediment removal from the inactive water collector on the bottom of open pit, which is a condition for maintaining the continuity of copper ore mining and processing at the South Mining District the Majdanpek Copper Mine. The technology is designed from the aspect of ensuring the maximum safety of people and mining equipment.