abandoned drives 'bndnd  draivs 废巷道
abrasion resistance 'brein ri'zistns 抗磨蚀能力
abrasive 'breisiv 磨料
absorbent b's:bnt 吸收剂
access ramp 'kses rmp 出入沟,出入引道
accessory minerals  k'sesri 'minrls 副矿物
accidental explosion ,ksi'dentl ik'splun 意外爆炸
Accumulated losses 累计亏损
Acid Mine Drainage 矿山酸性废水Acidic run-off water from mine waste dumps and mill tailings ponds containing sulphide minerals. Also refers to ground water pumped to surface from mines.
acid mine water 'sid main 'w:t 酸性矿水
acid resistant  'sid ri'zistnt 耐酸的
acid rock 'sid rk 酸性岩
acidite 'sidait 酸性岩
acidulation 酸化
acquirer投资主体
Acquisition premium 收购溢价
activated charcoal 'ktiveitid 'tɑ:kul 活性煤
activator 'ktiveit 活化剂
adamic earth 'dmik :θ 红粘土
additive 'ditiv 添加剂
adhere d'hi 粘着
adhesion force d'hi:n f:s 粘附力
Adit 'dit 平硐An opening driven horizontally into the side of a mountain or hill for providing access to a mineral deposit.
adit collar 'dit 'kl 平硐口
adit cut mining 'dit kt 'maini 平硐开采
adjustable prop 'dstbl prp 伸缩式支柱 
Administration and Corporate expenses行政管理及公司费用
Administrative expenses 管理费用
adobe blasting 'dubi 'blɑ:sti 裸露装药爆破
adobe shot  'dubi t 裸露装药爆破
advancement d'vɑ:nsmnt, d'vns- 掘进
advancing along the strike d'vɑ:nsi 'l  straik 沿走向掘进
Aeromagnetic survey 航磁测绘 A geophysical survey using a magnetometer aboard, or towed behind, an aircraft.
AFC-The armored face conveyor.工作面皮带输送机 Used on the coal face of an underground mine to protect the workers and convey the coal to the crusher
Agate 'ɡt 玛瑙
Agglomerate 'ɡlmrt, -reit, 'ɡlmreit 集块岩
aggregate thickness 'ɡriɡt, 'ɡriɡeit 'θiknis 总厚度
Agitation .搅动,搅拌 In metallurgy, the act or state of being stirred or shaken mechanically, sometimes accomplished by the introduction of compressed air.
Air Crossing- ε 'kr:si 气流交汇点A place where return air and fresh cross over but are still divided.
air flow ε flu 气流
air intake ε 'inteik 进气口
air vent ε vent 气孔,排气口
Airborne survey 航测 A survey made from an aircraft to obtain photographs, or measure magnetic properties, radioactivity, etc.
airleg ε leɡ  气腿式钻机,风动钻架
Alloy 合金 A compound of two or more metals.
Alluvium 冲积层；冲积土 Relatively recent deposits of sedimentary material laid down in river beds, flood plains, lakes, or at the base of mountain slopes. adj. alluvial.
Alteration 蚀变 Any physical or chemical change in a rock or mineral subsequent to its  and more localised than metamorphism.
Alunite 'ljunait 明矾石
anchor bolts 固定螺栓
Ancillary Equipment k'sesri i'kwipmnt 辅助设备
ANFO 氨油 Acronym for ammonium nitrate and fuel oil, a mixture used as a blasting agent in many mines.
angle of dip 'ɡl dip 倾角
anisotropic ,naisu'trpik .各向异性的
Anomaly 异常状态 Any departure from the norm which may indicate the presence of mineralisation in the underlying bedrock.
anthracite 'nθrsait 无烟煤 A hard, black coal containing a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter.
anticline 'ntiklain 背斜 An arch or fold in layers of rock shaped like the crest of a wave.
anticlinorium ,ntiklai'n:rim 复背斜
asbestos z'bests 石棉
asphalt 'sflt 沥青
asphyxia s'fiksi, suffocation ,sf'kein, gassing 'ɡsi  窒息
Assay  化验；分析；鉴定,测定A chemical test performed on a sample of ores or minerals to determine the amount of valuable metals contained.
Assay Foot 化验尺度metre, inch,centimetre
Assessment Work 例行评估工作 The amount of work, specified by mining law that must be performed each year in order to retain legal control of mining claims.
Asset classified as held for sale供出售资产
associate bed 'sui,eitid bed 伴生层
attributable to the owners of the parent entity归属母公司的
auger drill ':ɡ dril 螺旋钻
auger mining ':ɡ 'maini 螺旋钻采矿法
augite ':dait 辉石
autoclave ':tkleiv: 高压灭菌器a closed strong vessel for conducting chemical reactions under high pressure and temperature.
Autogenous Grinding 自磨 The process of grinding ore in a rotating cylinder using large pieces of the ore instead of conventional steel balls or rods.
Back bk 巷道顶部The back is the roof or overhead surface of an underground opening.
back fill bk fil : 采空区充填Waste material used to fill the void created by mining an orebody
backfill cure 'bkfil kju 回填物凝固
ignore subsequent bad blocks
Backhoe bkhu 反铲挖土机
Backwardation 证券交割延期费;A situation when the cash or spot price of a metal stands at a premium over the price of the metal for delivery at a forward date.