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This study has demonstrated that artificial concrete pillars can stabilize the active stopes, especially in broader sections of the orebodies intercepted with geotechnical challenges such as high-stress change, spalling, slabbing, sloughing, etc. FLAC3D numerical code was successfully used to...

The objective of this research was to present a risk analysis methodology for enhancing cyber security and defending the crucial parts of Zambia's electric power grid. By building on the basic concerns of risk assessment and management and using a Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM) as a...

Since 1995, Konkola Mine No.1 Shaft in Zambia has been experiencing increased seismic activity, leading to more rockburst incidents, which could present significant safety and production challenges at deeper levels. This study aimed to develop tools to predict rockburst from microseismic and...

The area of northeastern Zambia, between Chama and Lundazi towns, is underlain by rocks belonging to the Irumide Fold Belt, a Mesoproterozoic orogenic belt whose geology is dominated by biotite gneisses, which often show incipient migmatisation, that belong to the Kampemba Group. Less common...

This study sought to investigate the cause of the frequent drill rig breakdown at Lubambe Copper Mines (LCM) in Zambia. A multimethod approach was adopted. The result of the study showed that human factors, environmental factors, maintenance factors and Supply Chain related factors were the cause...

The practice of copper wire drawing has faced problems regarding process, quality and manufacturing cost and satisfying world market demand of drawn wires. Of great importance to the practitioner are problems due to the interaction of process parameters during wire drawing. The present research...