South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Awarded $1.25 Million
Contract Aims to Improve Underground Mine Ventilation
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology has been granted a contract for $1.25 million to design advanced underground mining ventilation systems in block caving mines.
“Ventilation is the lifeblood of a mine, and the ventilation engineer plays a key role in operating a safe and profitable underground operation,” says Purushotham Tukkaraja,of the Department of Mining Engineering & Management. “Currently, there is a need for qualified ventilation professionals in the mining industry.”