Oil Sands Mining Methods Quiz

Mining Project Objectives

• The primary objective of any mining project is to extract minerals or resources at a minimum cost, while ensuring maximum safety and environmental sustainability.

In-Situ Oil Sands Mining

• The method used for in-situ oil sands mining is Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD).

Open Pit Mining Concepts

• A bench in open pit mining is a horizontal or gently sloping ledge that is created to facilitate the process of mining.
• The crest in open pit mining refers to the highest point of the pit wall.

Canadian Oil Sands Reserves

• Approximately 20% of the Canadian oil sands reserves are extracted through surface mining.

In-Situ Oil Sands Mining Methods

• One method that is not used in in-situ oil sands mining is open pit mining.

Open Pit Mining Design Factors

• The primary factor that influences the variation in the face (batter) angle in open pit mining is the geotechnical properties of the rock.

Mine Planning Objectives

• The main objective of mine-planning in the context of surface mining is to optimize the extraction of resources while minimizing costs and ensuring environmental sustainability.