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  • SME
    Practical Feasibility of Using TBMs in Deep Level Gold Mines

    By I. C. Watson, J. W. Klokow, A. F. Knoetze, R. G. B. Pickering

    In the late 1970s and early 1980s there were a number of attempts to use Tunnel Boring Machines in deep level gold mines. These attempts must be regarded as unsuccessful. Since then there have been co

    Jan 1, 1999

  • SME
    Western Phosphate Field Geology, Production, And Current Research

    By Phillip R. Moyle

    Voluminous deposits of commercial-grade phosphate occur in sedimentary strata in a 350,000 km2 (135,000 mi2) area of the middle Rocky Mountains of North America known as the Western Phosphate Field. T

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SME
    Tripoli (40fb3fe2-f36f-46d8-a1ad-63663d7fda0f)

    By Charles T. Steuart, Richard B. Berg

    Tripoli and the related mineral commodities such as micro- crystalline silica have been mined for more than 100 years for their abrasive properties. Although abrasive and buffing compound markets are

    Jan 1, 1994

  • SME
    Vat Leaching – Historic Gold Processing Technique Again Viable

    By Louis W. Cope

    In the early 1900s, vat leaching was a common process for treating gold ores. It was, however, labor intensive and was abandoned in the 1930s. Technology advances in recent years, though, have caus

    Jan 1, 1991

  • SME
    The Salient Distinctions Of Mining Engineering

    By L. Adler

    When systematically compared to other engineering fields, mining engineering is distinctive in 1) having a total systems concern. 2) dealing with encumbered space and 3) requiring full spectrum practi

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SME
    A Concentrator Improvement And Modernization Program Utilizing Large-Volume Flotation Machines ? Introduction

    By M. A. Anderson

    After mope than fifty years Of Continuous operation, the Nevada Mines Division found itself faced with declining ore headings and metallurgical efficiencies, and rising operating costs. Although inten

    Jan 1, 1975

  • SME
    Building On Success: SME Minnesota Section Annual Meeting

    For the past two years, Cliffs Natural Resources in Minnesota has tried an experiment: it has staffed a booth at the Iron Range Earth Fest. ?It was a little unusual for a mining company to participate

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SME
    The Challenges Of Making Deep Sea Mining Sustainable

    By Hans Smit

    The face of mining as we know it is set to change in the very near future as mining companies all over the globe realize the implications of accessing the vast mineral wealth contained on, and under,

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SME
    Exposure To Short-Lived Radon Daughters : Comparison Of Individual And Ambient Monitoring In A French Uranium Mine

    By J. Le Gac, P. Zettwoog, J. Brenot, J. W. Piechowski, J. C. Nenot

    INTRODUCTION The components of the radiological hazard in uranium mines are: 1. exposure to radon and its short-lived daughters 2. exposure to long-lived ore dust 3. external irradiation

    Jan 1, 1981

  • SME
    The Acquisition And Expansion Of Green Diamond Sand Products

    By A. A. Schweizer

    This paper documents the growth and projects the future of Green Diamond Sand Products. Since1954, Green Diamond, located in Riddle, Oregon, has been producing sand from granulated nickel slag for us

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SME
    Medusa's Reclamation Programs In Three States

    By R. D. Shackleton

    Medusa Cement Company, a division of Medusa Corporation, is a medium-sized cement manufacturer serving the midwest, east, and southeast. Medusa's eight plants are located in Georgia, Pennsylvania

    Jan 1, 1974

  • SME
    Mobile Feeder-Beakers In High Tonnage Applications

    By D. M. Stephens

    Feeder-Breakers were an unknown but much needed piece of machinery when U. S. underground coal mines started converting to more efficient belt haulage of the R.O.M. coal as compared to conventional me

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SME
    Spike

    By John E. Auten

    The computer program "Spike" is an "expert-rule based system" designed to fulfill two requirements. 1) acquaint unfamiliar personnel with big hole drilling techniques and 2) to stimulate the "old hand

    Jan 1, 1988

  • SME
    New Short Bed Ion Exchange Technology For Metals Recovery

    By Craig J. Brown

    Despite its great potential utility, ion exchange has only achieved limited application in hydrometallurgy. To a significant extent this is due to the limitations of conventional ion exchange process

    Jan 1, 1984

  • SME
    Western Sodium Bentonite Industry 1980's And 1990's

    By H. G. Fleshman

    ?Wyoming bentonite? has become almost a world-wide trade mark for high quality sodium bentonite. Although bentonite is produced in more than a dozen U.S. states the largest producing area covers Wyomi

    Jan 1, 1987

  • SME
    Projecting Copper Extractions And Shut-Down Criteria For Column Testing

    By E. Iasillo, R. R. Carneiro

    Independent of the method chosen to forecast production, an accurate method to project metal extraction is needed in order to accommodate leach cycles that exceed leach data on hand and thus be able t

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SME
    Filling-Up Goaf Cavities, A Contribution Of The Coal Mining Industry For Environmental Protection

    By F. Sill

    The disposal of residual material from processing and combustion of coal, from incineration of domestic refuse and sewage sludges kind to the environment is a prior task for the future. Deutsche Monta

    Jan 1, 1994

  • SME
    Assessment Of Radiation Properties Of Hydraulic Backfills For Underground Uranium Mines

    By Jacques H. Nantel, James F. Archibald

    INTRODUCTION The use of backfill materials in underground mines has been practiced for many years and the trend indicates an increased utilization of backfill materials in the future. The authors b

    Jan 1, 1981

  • SME
    Manhattan Segment of East Side Access Project: Design Evolution

    By Sanja Zlatanic, Michael P. Della Posta

    New York State’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has undertaken the largest transportation project in New York City. The East Side Access Project (ESA) will introduce MTA’s Long Island Rai

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SME
    Challenges in the Design of Segmentally Lined Tunnels for Combined Sewer Outfalls

    By Anthony Harding, Rodolfo D. Aradas, Juan M. Fernandez, Darío Tsingas

    "The adoption of tunneled combined sewerage interceptors and outfalls leads to design linings which are often subject to internal pressures that are larger than the external pressures, resulting in si

    Jan 1, 2016