Types of Mining Methods | Sell Side Handbook
2018-3-11 · Shrinkage stoping is an overhand mining method that is used for self-supporting vertical ore bodies. In this method, ore is mined in horizontal slices, starting from the bottom to the top of the stope. The broken ore is left in the mined-out stope and serves as a support to the stope walls and a working platform for mining the ore …