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Ore Drive Development

Ore drives follow the ore body to extract economic material. Drive Planning - Follow ore geometry - Maintain minimum dimensions for equipment - Consider ventilation requirements - Plan for drilling access Geological Input - Define ore contacts - Predict grade variations - Identify structure intersections - Recommend ground support Grade Control Face Sampling Channel samples across development face. Wall Sampling Chip samples from sidewalls for grade estimation. Drill Sampling Diamond drill fans for stope definition. Dilution Management - Define minimum mining width - Track ore loss at contacts - Monitor actual vs planned

Verification resources

Cross-check terminology, classification, methods, and safety with these authoritative external resources.

  • Underground hard-rock mining — Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. Canadian occupational-health guidance about underground mining hazards and controls.
  • Mineral Exploration Best Practice Guidelines — Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Professional guidance for geological records, sampling, interpretation, security, and QA/QC.
  • Ground control in underground mines — Government of Ontario. Current Ontario guidance explaining mine ground-control duties, rockburst and fall-of-ground hazards, written programs, monitoring, and qualified roles.

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