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Strategies for Mining in the Vicinity of the Creighton Fault at Vale?s Copper Cliff MineBy Mehdi Razavi
Scope of the Study The possibility and risk associated with mining two stopes at the same time The influence of Creighton Fault on the stability and dilution The effect of irregular shape of stope
Oct 1, 2010
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Development of human resources for the mineral industries - the supply side: Technical school and university graduatesBy John E. Udd
"In this paper the author presents the results of the 1992 CIM survey of graduates in minerals and technology programs in Canadian post-secondary institutions. As usual, the trends are out-of phase wi
Jan 1, 1993
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Structural Model For the Saddle Reef and Associated Gold Veins In the Meguma Group, Nova ScotiaBy J. Duncan Keppie
"Auriferous quartz veins occupy zones of dilation. Foldgenerated dilation zones are systematically distributed and are dependent upon the folding mechanism. Comparison of natural and theoretical folds
Jan 1, 1976
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Optimization of the Technological Parameters for the Copper Electrorefining Using Interference Microscopy and Digital Image AnalysisBy D. Zagidulin
Short term electrodeposition experiments (up to 80 min.) at two current densities 220 and 275 A/m2 with varying concentrations of thiourea and glue were performed to determine the optimum levels of gl
Jan 1, 2007
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Effects of Second-Phase Particle Size on the High-Temperature Ductility of Al-Mg Solid Solution Alloys Containing Small Amounts of Impurity AtomsBy H. Fujiwara, T. Ito, T. Mizuguchi, K. Kawasaki
"In this study, we characterize the high-temperature deformation of typical “Class I” solid solution Al-Mg alloys as a superplastic elongation attributable to the solute drag creep of dislocations. Th
Jan 1, 2018
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CANMET - university programs in mining innovationBy R. Sage, N. Rillette, M. D. Everell, G. Herget
"CANMET has been operating as a Government Technology Centre for two years. Many of CANMET's programs involve long-term research and require special expertise, often available at Canadian univers
Jan 1, 1990
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Mocca: A Grinding Circuit Control ApplicationBy C. Larsen, D. Fragomeni, A. Vien, D. G. Fisher
"MOCCA is a Multivariable Optimal Constrained Control Algorithm developed specifically for non-square industrial control applications with practical difficulties such as interactions, time delays, con
Jan 1, 1991
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The Study of Si-Phase Growth Mechanism in Althix (A356) Alloy During Hot DeformationBy A. Zarei-Hanzaki, S. M. Fatemi-Varzaneh, M. Haghshenas
The microstructure in modified semi-solid ALTHIX (A356) alloy consists of aAl phase with Al/Si eutectic structure. Silicon phase in eutectic structure is coral like with fine fibers. The lack of good
Jan 1, 2006
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Arsenic Codeposition during the Initial Phases of Nucleation and Growth on Stainless Steel in Normal Copper Electrowinning ConditionsBy E. Fiset, T. Hennebel, F. Verbruggen, A. Prévoteau, K. Rabaey
Arsenic (As), bismuth (Bi) and antimony (Sb) are known to affect the quality of copper deposits in copper electrowinning operations. The codeposition of As was previously believed to occur only at cur
Jan 1, 2019
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Technical Advancements Towards Achieving 1500 T/a Production Rate At The Honeymoon Isr OperationBy A. Rao, J. A. Davidson, B. L. Jones, K. W. Bowes, D. Craib
Supported by ANSTO, Groundwater Science and Inception Consulting Engineers, Boss has embarked on a series of technical projects aimed at reinforcing the Project’s capability to meet its export permit
Jan 1, 2020
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Substrate Effect on The Structural And Electrochemical Properties Of Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide Deposited From Sulphate SolutionsBy B. K. Mishra, Avijit Biswal, B. C. Tripathy, Abhijeet Singh, K. Sanjay, T. Subbaiah
We studied theeffect of anode substrates such as pure lead (Pb), lead antimony (Pb-Sb), and lead-silver (Pb-Ag) on the structural and electrochemical properties of electrolytic manganese dioxide (EMD)
Jan 1, 2014
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Tax Incentives-Or Tax Problems?By R. D. Brown
"AbstractOver the past five years, tax rates in the Canadian mining industry have skyrocketed upward across Canada, as both federal and provincial governments have sought to increase their share of mi
Jan 1, 1977
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Heap Leaching in Ontario - An ExampleBy W. J. Witte, M. K. Witte
"The purpose of this report is to present a generalized preliminary design and cost estimates for a typical heap leach operation such as might be undertaken in Northern Ontario. This report should be
Jan 1, 1985
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Magnetic Gold: Losses from a Gold Recovery CircuitBy Adil Aledresse, N. Emre Altun, Bern Klein, Nuri Hmidi, Brent Hilscher
A study was conducted to investigate high gold grades in water lines and carbon fines collected from the Musselwhite gold recovery circuit. It was discovered that fine magnetic particles in the overfl
Jan 1, 2014
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Devonian Limestone Reef Reservoir, Swan Hills Oil Field, AlbertaBy Dr. Ralph W. Edie
The limestone reef reservoir at Swan Hills consists essentially of a "buildup" of successively smaller atoll-like layers. Precipitation of calcium carbonate within the lagoonal area of each layer esse
Jan 1, 1961
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Difference Between the Concepts of a Disaster Investigation Robot and a Disaster Restration RobotBy Kenichi Fujino
Severe disasters have struck Japan in recent years. Following these disasters, construction robots have played important roles in investigation and restoration work in the disaster regions. To be appl
Aug 1, 2013
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Depression of Pyrite in the Flotation of Chalcopyrite Using Biopolymer DepressantsBy Yongjun Peng, Yufan Mu, Rolf A. Lauten
"Chalcopyrite, a major source of copper, is commonly found associated with iron sulfides, particularly pyrite. The separation of chalcopyrite and pyrite by flotation is difficult due to the galvanic i
Jan 1, 2016
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The Effect of Varying Refractory Addition Levels on Oxidation Behavior of Single Crystal Nickel Based SuperalloysBy P. Au, R. Kearsey, D. Y. Seo, Patnaik. P. C.
Three nickel based superalloys (7.5%Cr+5%Co+2%Mo+1%Ti+5%Al and Ni balance (wt%)) containing different amounts of W and Re were produced in the single crystal (SX) condition utilizing the Bridgman cast
Jan 1, 2004
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Variable Frequency Drives as Applied to Ventilation SystemsBy Cheryl L. Allen
The power required to operate a ventilation system can be 25% to 50% of the total energy requirements of a mine. In an effort to reduce energy consumption, initiatives are being introduced at Vale Inc
May 1, 2009
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Improving the performance of shot-sawsBy J. H. Archibald
"IntroductionShot-saws are used for sawing rock throughout the dimension stone industry especially in granite quarry mills. Shot-saws, as currently designed, have an inherent wear problem which leads
Jan 1, 1993