Mining in Manitoba |
Skips |
Mining Systems |
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History of
Hoisting
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Skips are usually automatically self-dumping. A double drum hoist is used for skips. As one drum is wound the other is unwound, so when one skip is hoisted the other one is lowered into the mine. Once the ore is on surface, it enters a mill, concentrator, or is stockpiled.
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Shaft Sinking |