Senior Mining Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Stripping ratio is the amount of waste rock removed to extract one unit of ore in mining operations.

• Stripping ratio is calculated by dividing the volume of waste rock by the volume of ore in a given deposit.

• A high stripping ratio indicates more waste rock needs to be removed to access the desired ore.

• Lower stripping ratios are preferred as they indicate less waste to be moved for each unit of ore extracted.

• Stripping ratio is an important factor in determining the economic via...read more