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Muck Pile Shaping for Draglines and Dozers at Surface CoalminesBy M Nagarajan, S Esen
This paper presents three case studies from three surface coalmines. The first case study is from a coalmine where a dragline operates in 60 m wide and 1 km long strips. Typical overburden height rang
Aug 24, 2015
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Sampling of Gold Bullion: Problems and AnswersSampling is an integral part of gold bullion analysis. Gold mining industries sell millions of dollars worth of gold on the basis of analyses. Biased sampling can cause a serious loss in terms of mone
Jan 1, 1976
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The FutureMine Collaborative Research Initiative ù Making Research WorkBy J du Plessis, W Marx
The FutureMine Collaborative Research Initiative has been successfully completed after three years of activity. The main objective of this initiative was to provide applications of research previously
Jan 1, 2005
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Ambuklao Tunnel Plug ConstructionBy B Hayes
The Ambuklao and Binga Rehabilitation Project is a 175 MW hydro power project currently under construction across dual sites in the north region of Luzon Island, Philippines. When it was built in 1956
Mar 8, 2011
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Wind Blasts in Underground Coal Mines: A Study of the Effect of the Rock Mass Properties of the Falling Roof Using a Physical ModelBy Torabi S. R, Daly C. R
Wind blast is the sudden movement of air displaced by the massive collapse of roof rock in underground openings and is experienced as a high velocity flow of air through adjacent workings. The initi
Jan 1, 1995
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Contouring of Mining Properties with the Aid of the TacheometerOn the more important mines it is almost essential to have a general plan of the surface. A special feature of this plan should be the indication thereon of a suitable arrangement of contour lines, ei
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Dressing of Carbonates by DecrepitationBy Stevak D, Plesingerova B, Ellias K, Tkacova K
This paper presents information on the processing of minerals by decrepitation that can be an integral part of their mineral dressing. In the case of carbonates, processing by decrepitation is a spe
Jan 1, 1993
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Evaluating the Inclusion of the Implementation Variability into Fragmentation ModellingBy H Parra, D Zenteno
Fragmentation modelling has been in use in the mining industry for a long time; however, there are still some aspects to tackle with regard to its use for strategic/planning and day-to-day purposes.On
Aug 24, 2015
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Cut-and-Break, a 'New' Method of Rock ExcavationBy Seib W
In cut-and-break rock excavation use is made of the fact that breaking rock in tension towards a free face requires a specific energy of excavation which is small in comparison with that required for
Jan 1, 1992
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Total Deposit Knowledge – Geology, Underground Mass Mining and the Future – A Mining Engineer’s PerspectiveBy G Chitombo
Mass mining methods have become the mining industry’s preferred way of extracting most of the world’s most important metal and mineral commodities. Given the rapidly increasing global demand for commo
Aug 22, 2011
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Water Footprint for a South African Platinum MineBy K G. Harding, E L. Haggard, C M. Sheridan
Mining is a water intensive sector, contributing to declining water resource quality around the world. Improvements to current mine water management practices can help reduce the amount of water utili
Nov 26, 2013
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Evaluation of the impact of modifying froth launders in an industrial flotation bank using novel flotation modelsBy A Yáñez, P Vallejos, R Grau, J Yianatos
In flotation cells, especially in large flotation units, froth management is a crucial variable that should be considered during the design phase or optimised to improve the performance of existing fl
Aug 24, 2022
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Some Simple Graphical Methods for Reliability Analysis in MinesBy Granholm S
The current emphasis within the mining industry to reduce the cost of production has stimulated interest in the fields of maintenance and operational reliability of capital intensive mining equipment.
Jan 1, 1991
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Minerals Processing ù Continuing Down the Path of InnovationMining and mineral processing makes a vital contribution to AustraliaÆs national export income, and our society today is critically dependent on its products. Despite the importance of this industry,
Jan 1, 2004
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Virtual Environment Training for Preshift Inspections of Haul Trucks to Improve Mining SafetyBy D A. Bowman, S Schafrik
With the goal of reducing injuries and fatalities related to haul truck accidents, this research investigates technologies and intervention strategies for improving worker training using a virtual env
Jan 1, 2008
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Implications of the New Legislative Environment for the Mining IndustryThe new legislative regime applying to the mining industry has been in force for nearly two years. However the parameters for the permits required under the Crown. Minerals Act 1991 and the resource c
Jan 1, 1993
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Susceptibility and Gamma-Gamma Probe Measurements in Boreholes for Ore Boundary Determinations in LKAB's Iron Ore Mine in Malmberget, Northern SwedenLKAB operates two underground mines in Kiruna and Malmberget, Sweden. Blast furnace pellet is the main product and makes up 70 per cent of total production. The orebodies are hosted by 1910 - 1860 Ma
Jan 1, 2006
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Minimising Mineral Project Risk - New Zealand in a Global ContextMining ventures are essentially risky businesses. Explorers and project developers (plus their investors and financiers) attempt to minimise the risks involved or at least manage them. Core considerat
Jan 1, 2005
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Trends of Longwalling Technology in the German Hardcoal Industry and Application Potentials in the Australian Coal Industry - Possible Contributions by the Mining SuppliersLongwalling has reached a high standard both in Germany and Australia and most improvements should be expected in planning, monitoring and control. Double drum shearer have electric drives to 1000 kW
Jan 1, 1991
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A Case for Change - Defining Mine Sealing and Understanding Flammable Mixtures During SealingBy A Mackay
As a result of the explosion in the 512 panel at the Moura No 2 mine in 1994 the role of the ventilation officer (VO) to submit sealing plans (on behalf of the operator/underground mine manager) has b
Jul 1, 2013