Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System are modem tools for ecosystem management. Remotely sensed data gives convenient and rapid solutions to problems in a variety of applications. Land is limited, and vital ...

In mining, blasting is the predominant method adopted for breaking consolidated rocks with the main objectives being extraction of minerals at minimum cost with minimum damage to the environment. Explosive is a compound ...

Applications of high-purity quartz as a raw material in high-tech industry are numerous. A few of them includes semiconductors, microchips, industrial integrated circuits, high temperature lamp tubing, optical fibers, ...

This research includes study of the relationship between Los Angeles Abrasion Value and the mineralogy of rock aggregates narrowed down to the commonly found high grade metamorphic rocks in Sabaragamuwa Province. The study ...

Jaya-Ganga is a water canal constructed bisecting the phosphate deposit in Eppawala, Sri Lanka. It nourishes three lakes around the vicinity of Eppawala Phosphate Deposit (EPD). With a view to prospect for unconventional ...

The high water absorption of recycled coarse aggregates (RCA) is a major drawback when it is considered as an alternative material for natural coarse aggregates (NCA). It is mainly due to the porous old attached mortar on ...

This research includes the study of the mining method adopted at Bogala Graphite Mines and its suitability compared with other mining methods used in the mining industry. The mining method adopted in Bogala mines has been ...

Silo or Bin is used very widely in Mining, Processing, Pharmaceutical, Cement, Ceramics and Packaging industries. The purpose of the silo is to hold material until it is ready to use in subsequent processes such as processing, ...

As natures wonderful gift, several hot water springs occur in Sri Lanka though it does not fall within very active tectonic zone in the earth. They are mostly confined to the eastern sector of the island. However, hot water ...

Industries such as mining and industrial minerals, metallurgical, photo processing, textile, leather and chemical produce wastewater containing heavy metals that are hazardous to man and the environment. Photo processing ...