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Managing cyclones: A valuable asset, the Copper Mountain case studyBy M. Westendorf, T. Banerjee, S. Kaushik, D. Tinney
"Cyclones are one of the most extensively used pieces of equipment within the mineral processing industry because of their simplistic operating and maintenance philosophies. They are commonly used as
Jan 1, 2014
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Investigating the Slurry Fluidity and Strength Characteristics of Cemented Backfill and Strength Prediction Models by Developing Hybrid GA‑SVR and PSO‑SVRBy Manoj Khandelwal, Minghui Liu, Jian Zhou, Kun Du
The waste rock and tailings backfill into the mined-out areas are the most effective method for solving the environmental pollution and surface disasters for nonferrous metals mines. In practice, the
Feb 3, 2022
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Improved Canopy Air Curtain Dust Protection Using A Novel Design Combining The Impinging Jet And A Two-level Manifold - SME Annual Meeting 2022By G. Xu, A. R. Kumar, N. A. Amoah
Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of respirable coal mine dust causes coal workers’ pneumoconiosis and silicosis. Underground coal mine roof bolter operators are more prone to elevated exposur
Mar 2, 2022
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Geometallurgical Modeling of the Escondida Deposit - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2023)By Andres Salazar, Carlos Delgado Robles, Richard K. Preece
Minera Escondida, located in the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile, is the world’s largest producer of copper as concentrate and SX-EW cathode. Projects to increase mill and flotation capacity bega
Aug 31, 2023
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Coal Exploration - Fence Lake Project, Catron County, New MexicoBy Marcie A. Greenberg
The Fence Lake Project is located in the Salt Lake coal field, an extension of the San Juan Basin. Geologic formations exposed in the Project area range in age from late Cretaceous to Quaternary. Coal
Jan 1, 1984
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Instrumentation And Control For The Grate-Kiln Iron Ore Pelletizing SystemBy M. F. Corcoran
Rapid advances have been made in the past few years in the application of automatic controls and instrumentation to iron ore pelletizing plants. Present practice in applying instrumentation and contro
Jan 1, 1965
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Road Condition Monitoring Utilizing UAV Photogrammetry Aligned to Principal Curve of Mine Haul Truck Path - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2024)By Martin Langenderfer, Catherine Johnson, Alexander Douglas
Mine haul roads degrade rapidly due to extreme loads on sub-optimal construction materials. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are suited to quantify large-area road-network conditions, such as surface ro
Dec 19, 2023
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Visualizing Rock Mass Displacement and Strain Data for Interpretation of Tarp Levels as a Safety Measure: A Case Study at the San Xavier (SX) - SME Annual Meeting 2025By Angelina Anani, Nilufer K. B. Akbulut, Sefiu O. Adewuyi
Crucial information about safety, design, and operation can be utilized in underground mines from ground movement data. Communicating the information and exploring new findings can be a challenge in a
Feb 1, 2025
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Mining Foundation of the Southwest to Host 32nd Annual BanquetThe 32nd annual American Hall of Fame Awards Banquet and Fundraiser, sponsored by the Mining Foundation of the Southwest (MFSW), will be held at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa on Satur
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Reagent Development in the 90's - A PerspectiveBy M. J. Virnig, G. A. Kordosky
Throughout time, the mining industry has been very successful in meeting the world's requirements for metals and materials while meeting the challenges of decreasing ore grades and increased emph
Jan 1, 1994
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Utilization Of Impounded Bituminous Coal Fines For The Preparation Of Coal-Water Slurry FuelsBy Joel L. Morrison
Wet bituminous coal fines from active and abandoned slurry impoundments are currently being examined as a recoverable feedstock for the production of coal water slurry fuel (CWSF). Preliminary analysi
Jan 1, 1995
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Galena Mine - Discovery of Silver-Copper Ore in the Galena Mine in the Coeur d'Alene Mining District of Northern IdahoBy S. Norman Kesten
The Galena mine is located astride the Polaris fault in the Coeur d'Alene district of northern Idaho. The surface installations are about a mile up Lake Gulch, the mouth of which is about 2.4 km
Jan 1, 1990
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Kickstarting Culture Change - SME Annual Meeting 2024By Andrew McGrath, Geraldine Lyons, Sarah Barcelona
In the dynamic and challenging modern industry landscape, understanding and unleashing the true role and contribution of technical teams is crucial to business success. The cyclical nature of industri
Feb 1, 2024
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Aggregate Resources Vs Urban Development & Multiple Use Planning San Gabriel Valley, Calif.By G. V. Henderson
The San Gabriel Valley contains some of the richest and most extensive sand and gravel deposits in California. Operating quarries within the San Gabriel area mine more than 15 million tons of high qua
Jan 1, 1978
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Mining Heritage: Preservation And Sustainable Development Of An Outstanding Universal ValueBy J. Kretschmann
Mining heritage can be of outstanding value for many regions around the world, because mining has been done for thousands of years for the benefit of mankind and its development. This paper presents a
Feb 27, 2013
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The Occurrence and Concentration of Rare Earth Elements in Acid Mine Drainage and Treatment Byproducts. Part 2: Regional Survey of Northern and Central Appalachian Coal Basins Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (97fd897c-9335-44ad-81ca-4f510acd7528)By Paul F. Ziemkiewicz, Aaron Noble, Christopher R. Vass
Many modern industries rely on rare earth elements (REEs) to produce products that are essential to both civil and defense applications. In a prior study (Vass et al., 2019), the authors showed that R
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The Occurrence and Concentration of Rare Earth Elements in Acid Mine Drainage and Treatment Byproducts. Part 2: Regional Survey of Northern and Central Appalachian Coal Basins Mining, Metallurgy and ExplorationBy Paul F. Ziemkiewicz, Aaron Noble, Christopher R. Vass
Many modern industries rely on rare earth elements (REEs) to produce products that are essential to both civil and defense applications. In a prior study (Vass et al., 2019), the authors showed that R
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Experimental and Numerical Simulation Studies on the Atomization Characteristics of the Internal Mixing Nozzle and Its Field Application - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2024)By Xin Wang, He Shao, Wenpu Li, Yiyi Zheng, Xi Chen, Yurong Gao
This study utilized experimental and numerical simulation methods to investigate and analyze the atomization characteristics of three internal air–water mixed atomizers under different operating condi
Mar 9, 2024
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Application Of A Tech Innovation Model For The Mine Of The Future: Bridging The Gap Between Theory And PracticeBy Anastasia Xenaki, Edmundo Laporte, Antonio Nieto, Jesus Castillo Gomez, Oscar Velasquez
It is particularly challenging for the mining industry to create and implement an efficient and adaptable mining innovation model to secure the continuous improvement of processes and products via tec
Feb 1, 2023
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Optimization of Cable Bolting Strategies at a Canadian Underground MineBy Efstratios Karampinos, John Hadjigeorgiou, Philippe Morissette
"Ground support is a critical element in maintaining the stability of mining drives in deep and high stress mines. In challenging ground conditions, it is necessary to continuously explore ground supp
Jan 4, 2018