I am Mining Engineer (Faculty of Earth Sciences), graduated from UET, Lahore, Pakistan. I have had practical experience in surface mining focusing drilling and blasting techniques and selection of appropriate explosives in lime stone quarry. I learnt practical approaches like production optimization, quarry asset management, loading methods and equipment, selection of haulage trucks and blast design. I have short experience in underground mining as well during my field trips & internships. I have got practical understanding of rock support and ventilation. I have gained enough knowledge of the geological aspects of Salt range, Pindadan Khan and Damtor mountain range Abbottabad by study to...