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Cyanide Leaching of Gold-Copper Porphyries: Chemistry and ChallengesBy K. J. R. Ford, Botz. M. M.
Porphyry copper ores are frequently a source of low-grade gold ore, but gold in these ores is often associated with significant levels of cyanide-soluble copper. Cyanide leaching of such ores increase
Jan 1, 2011
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Design and Commissioning of Commercial Coal Preheating PlantsBy R. H. Chambers, L. Alderman
"The paper is introduced by an examination of the factors which have led to the present world-wide interest in charging preheated coal to coke ovens. Various possible methods of preheating and chargin
Jan 1, 1972
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The Sullivan Concentrator Pilot MillBy R. M. Lauer
OVER THE YEARS concentration of the Sullivan ore has become progressively more difficult as the ore has become increasingly refractory. The introduction of new reagents and changes in the flow of the
Jan 1, 1960
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Control Blasting for Slope Stability at the Adams MineBy Barry J. Morash
The over-all slope angle of between 55 and 60 degrees at the Adams Mine necessitates control blasting on the final pit walls. The control blasting techniques used are pre-shearing and buffer blasting.
Jan 1, 1978
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Three Dimensional Numerical Modelling of Joint Spacing and Orientation Effects on Rock Cutting Process by a Single TBM CutterBy A. A. Iranzadeh
The performance of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) depends on the efficiency of the cutters, which can be influenced by geological conditions and rock mass properties. In this study, a three-dimensional
Jan 1, 2009
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Soluble Metal Xanthates and Their Effect on Differential FlotationBy S. Power Warren
Introduction It is generally conceded by flotation men that the condition at the surface of a particle of mineral or gangue is the most important factor controlling its behaviour in a flotation cell.
Jan 1, 1933
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Fuel Cell Risk Assessment, Regulatory Compliance, and Implementation of the World?s First Fuel Cell-Powered Mining Equipment at the Campbell MineBy Fred C. Delabbio
The successful implementation of a new technology in an underground production mine requires many challenges to be overcome. These challenges include mine hardening of new technology, mitigation of sa
May 1, 2003
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Reporting Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves IntroductionBy Greg Gosson
"Early efforts to develop formal reporting systems to quantify and classify mineral deposits date back over 100 years. (e.g. Hoover 1909: “Proved, Probable, Prospective Ore”). This was at first driven
Jan 1, 2003
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A Biconcave Shape Bond Model for Rock DeformationBy Chia-Chi Chiu, Meng-Chia Weng, Tsan-Hwei Huang
"This paper proposes a biconcave shape bond model for the distinct element method (DEM) to simulate cementation between two circular particles in geomaterials. Rather than an original parallel bond mo
Jan 1, 2015
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The Maintenance DepartmentBy Guy Demers
"This paper defines the responsibilities and functions of the Maintenance Department, and its organization, physical and human assets, highlighting the unique operating problems. Due to the self-suffi
Jan 1, 1976
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Whither the Mining Engineer Degree?By J. B. Evans
"THE OPPORTUNITY to participate in a CIM seminarconcerning the direction of mining engineer trainingis perhaps fortuitous as it comes at a time when theengineering schools which have invited inspectio
Jan 1, 1972
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Toward a Neutral Long ? Term Copper PriceBy G. E. Wood
THE INSTABILITY of copper prices and their low levels since late 1974 are of great concern to both producers and, to a lesser degree, consumers of copper. The price levels portrayed by the "neutral l
Jan 1, 1977
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Black Shale Series-hosted Silver-Vanadium Deposits of the Upper Sinian Doushantuo Formation, Western Hubei Province, ChinaBy Fan Delian, Ye Jie, Lui Tiebing
The lower and the upper parts of the Doushantuo Fonnation, Hubei Province, China, contain silicate-type K-rich beds (illite and feldspar), and intraclastic phosphorites, as well as Ag-V and V deposits
Jan 1, 1992
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Monitoring and targeting of plant utilities at INCO Limited, Sudbury, Garson MineBy D. Pacey
"This paper reviews the installation, start-up, and operation of a comprehensive monitoring and targeting management technique in which all plant utilities (i.e., electricity, natural gas, compressed
Jan 1, 1997
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Sustainable Manufacture: A Dilemma or Window of Opportunity?By M. H. Attia
The concept of sustainable development has been evolved into a working framework for sustainable manufacturing, in which the environmental requirements are introduced into product development at the d
Jan 1, 2006
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The Application of the Heat Pump to the Mining IndustryBy James B. Templeton
"IntroductionWith the steady rise of the cost of coal and freight, the time is now ripe for an investigation into the feasibility of using the heat pump for heating purposes in fairly remote industria
Jan 1, 1950
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Micro-Structured Iron (III)-Hydroxide Agglomerates with High Porosity as AdsorbentBy Tobias Riedel, Peter Ay, University of Applied Sciences, Bianka Bade, Nicole Pausch, Bernhard Gemende, Florian Logsch, Matthias Leiker, Satyanarayana Narra, Claudia Glaser
This study focusses on the production of micro-structured agglomerates with high porosity from iron (III)-hydroxide-containing materials as adsorbent. A fractal-like structure of the agglomerates was
Jan 1, 2016
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Laboratory Scale Extraction of Bismuth and Antimony from a Copper Electrorefining Electrolyte Using a Proprietary Phosphonic Acid Ester ExtractantBy Andrew Artzer, Michael Moats, Jack Bender
Antimony and bismuth in copper electrorefining electrolytes can cause cathode contamination, leading to the careful control of their concentrations. This study examined the laboratory scale removal of
Jan 1, 2019
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Raise Boring Machines with Solid-State DC DrivesBy Lyle F. Smith
With the demand for larger diameter raises under all ground conditions and the increasing price of drill rods and operating costs, it was evident that there was a need for a raise borer with a variabl
Jan 1, 1978
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Coal Mine Rock Dust Dispersibility Tests after Absorbing MoistureBy R. C. Gilmore, J. F. Brune
"Pulverized limestone rock dust used in United States underground coal mines to prevent and suppress coal dust explosions must easily disperse by forces of a methane or coal dust explosion. Moisture i
Jan 1, 2019