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  • SME
    Three-Dimensional Modeling of Fugitive Dust Dispersion in Idealized Open-Pit Mines

    By K. V. Raj, T. Bhowmick

    "Control of fugitive dust in high latitude open-pit mines is challenging due to unique atmospheric phenomenon resulting in complicated flow regimes, and atmospheric inversion due to lack of adequate s

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SME
    Determining The Optimum Number Of Entries For Longwall Development Panels In Deep, Gassy Mines (PRIPRINT 86-87)

    By R. E. Ray

    As coal reserves at shallow depths continue to be exhausted, a number of U.S. coal mining companies are beginning to develop coal seams previously thought to be coo deep to mine economically. Because

    Jan 1, 1986

  • SME
    Recovery Of Expanded Polystyrene From Coated Patterns Rejected From Lost Foam Casting (7e824799-4a95-4f4f-bb75-096af0709dc7)

    By J. Drelich, J. Pletka

    Lost foam casting patterns are foamed polystyrene shapes glued together into the shape of the part to be cast and are coated with a refractory material consisting of a mineral mixture and binders. Pr

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SME
    On-Line Diagnostic Of Gold Leaching Parameters In A Laboratory Scale Simulation Of A Heap Leach System

    By M. G. Irish, E. E. Vidal, M. J. Jahraus, P. R. Taylor

    An experimental system has been designed to monitor on-line variations of leaching parameters in a closed circuit of cyanide leaching solutions and gold bearing ores. Experiments performed to deter-mi

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SME
    Treatment of Coal Mine Drainage with Constructed Wetlands

    By Robert S. Hedin, David M. Hyman

    Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a common water pollution problem on active and abandoned coal mine sites in the eastern United States. AMD forms when surface mining brings unweathered pyrite-containing ro

    Jan 1, 1989

  • SME
    An Analysis Of Mining Research Trends As Reflected In The SME Transactions, 1961-1990

    By L. M. English

    In the past 30 years, the research arena has changed significantly in all fields, mining included. The relative representation of the topics of research, how the research is performed, and who has per

    Jan 1, 1995

  • SME
    Communications + Computers = Innovative Mine Management ? Introduction

    By J. R. Mackie

    Reserve Mining Company, the first large-scale taconite pellet producer in the United States, mines it's crude ore at the Peter Mitchell Mire located on the eastern end of the Mesabi Iron Range ne

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SME
    Expert Tool For Minimizing The Impact Of Mining Wastes On The Environment

    By St. E. Deák

    There is a large preoccupation concerning the development of expert tools (ET) in the mining industry, in order to minimize the impact from waste dumps and processing residues on the environment. In t

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SME
    Coal Flotation: Process Analysis

    By R. A. Seitz

    This paper presents a framework for analyzing the theory and industrial practice of coal flotation and gives some examples of its use for understanding flotation phenomena and optimizing/controlling f

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SME
    Non-Diesel Interferences With NIOSH Analytical Method 5040 In Underground Metal/Nonmetal Mines

    By L. Lacerda, C. Rose, E. Zellers

    Approximately six hundred air sample measurements were taken at several U.S. underground metal/nonmetal mines in 1998 and 1999. This air sampling effort was organized by the Nevada Mining Association

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SME
    Us Geological Survey 1999 Resource Assessment Of Selected Coal Zones In The Northern Rocky Mountains And Great Plains Region, Wyoming, Montana, And North Dakota

    By M. S. Ellis, D. J. Nichols

    In 1999, 1,100 million short tons of coal were produced in the United States, 38 percent from the Northern Rocky Mountains and Great Plains region. This coal has low ash content, and has sulfur conten

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SME
    Development Of Matrix-stabilized Repository Backfill (Gesav-ii-project) And Further R & D Prospects - SME Annual Meeting 2022

    By H. Mischo, F. Daniela, L. Schaarschmidt, I. Paschke

    In order to safely store radioactive waste long-term, HAW repositories in saliferous formations have to be backfilled. The main purpose of those backfill operations is the restoration of the geologica

    Mar 2, 2022

  • SME
    Warman Pumps; Celebrating 80 Years in the Mining Industry

    "It’s been 80 years since Charles Warman invented the iconic Warman slurry pump, a pump that revolutionized the mining industry and continues to push the boundaries of pump performance to this day.In

    Jan 9, 2018

  • SME
    Refractories (24691213-2d84-48ee-9697-a615e7471e80)

    By Louis J. Trostel

    Refractories, called the Hidden Industry by The Refractories Institute, provide the temperature and chemically resistant linings for the multitude of vessels that are used today in high temperature pr

    Jan 1, 1994

  • SME
    Preparation Of Environmental Impact Study (EIS) And Environmental Adjustment And Management Program (PAMA) Guidance Documents For Peru's Ministry Of Energy And Mines

    By R. L. Kloberdanz

    Peruvian legislation requires the preparation of an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for new and expanding mines/beneficiation facilities and the preparation and implementation of an Environmental Adj

    Jan 1, 1998

  • SME
    Mines Systems Design Research Efforts

    By Michael Werner

    A three-way research program, facilitated by the U.S. Bureau of Mines Generic Institute funding, conducted by Hecla Mining Co., Spokane Research Center of the Bureau and the University of Idaho, shows

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SME
    Design Development of the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority Phase 2 Raw Water Delivery System Project - RETC2021

    By Aaron Archer, James Parkes

    This paper presents design considerations for the major underground elements of the pending BCRUA Phase 2 Raw Water Delivery System Project. These elements include two Lake Taps; an 8,800 LF, minimum

    Jun 13, 2021

  • SME
    Numerical Simulation of the Relaxation Behavior of Failed Sandstone Specimens "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2020)"

    By Yuting Xue, Brijes Mishra

    The relaxation test on sandstone specimens showed typical behavior in pre-failure region and stepwise behavior in the postfailure region. Overall, more significant stress relaxation occurred within th

    Jun 25, 2020

  • SME
    Development Of Extreme Settings On Deep Well Turbine Pumps

    By Claude E. Wykes

    Deep Well turbine pumps receive constantly increasing application to the problem of mining water and other fluids from great depths. Many installations of medium settings are presently operating succe

    Jan 1, 1960

  • SME
    PDAC attracts more than 25,000 People; Canadian Government shows its Support for Mining

    By William Gleason

    "Government support for Canada’s mineral industry was on full display during the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) conference in Toronto, ON, Canada on March 3-6. First, there was

    Apr 1, 2019