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Acid Mine Drainage - A Problem with OptionsBy A. Bruynesteyn
Most ores and coals contain sulphide minerals such as pyrite, FeS2, the sulphur portion of which is a ready substrate for a variety of sulphur oxidizing bacteria. Although there are several bacteria
Jan 1, 1991
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Assessment of Settlement Due to EPBM Tunnelling in London, UK, on CTRL Contract 240By Keith Jones, Michael Francis
Contract 240 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link comprises construction of twin4.7 km long running tunnels through a densely populated area of East London. The tunnels were constructed by EPBM in Sands an
Jan 1, 2005
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The West Leg Interceptor Project Design and Construction ChallengesBy Richard Switalski, Thomas Scotese, James Morrison, Randall Essex
OVERVIEW Like many older metropolitan areas across the U.S., the Greater Cleveland area is served by a combination of separate sanitary sewers and combined sanitary-stormwater sewers. In 1966, a Ma
Jan 1, 1995
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Discovery of the Silver Creek molybdenum deposit, Rico, ColoradoBy L. F. Barrett, D. E. Cameron, J. C. Wilson
Exploration by Anaconda Minerals Co. in the Rico area from 1978 through 1983 resulted in dis¬covery of the Silver Creek molybdenum deposit. The drill-indicated resource is 40 Mt (44 million st) of 0.3
Jan 1, 1987
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Goal programming model for determining the optimal production schedule considering penalties or bonuses dependent on qualityBy R. W. Barbaro, J. M. Mutrnansky
This paper presents a nonlinear integer goal programming model that optimizes a mineral production schedule while considering the penalties and bonuses based on quality variations in the final product
Jan 1, 1987
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Should Your Gold Leach Plant be Using Oxygen? How to Find OutBy Walter Hoecker
The dissolution of gold in cyanide_ leaching has been we11 published with the genera1 acceptance that gold is oxidised by oxygen and stabilized by complexation with cyanide [1]. The dissolution of
Jan 1, 1992
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Cyanide Pollution Control - The Inco ProcessBy E. A. Devuyst, G. Robbins
A unique process for removing cyanide and base metal complexes from industrial waste streams was patented by G.J. Borberly et al. (1984). The process uses SO2 (liquid or gas, or solutions of sulfite s
Jan 1, 1991
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Inco’s Cyanide Removal Technology Working WellBy E. A. Devuyst
A unique process for removing cyanide and base metal complexes from industrial waste streams was patented by Borberly et al. (1984). The process uses S0, (liquid or gas, or solutions of sulfite salts,
Jan 1, 1991
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Underground Diesel Use – Homestake Mining’s ExperienceBy John R. Marks
The first 0.7 m3 (1 cu yd) diesel load- haul-dump vehicle (LHD) arrived at the Homestake Gold Mine in Lead, SD in I969 to muck a ventilation drift. Others soon followed. Mechanization has subsequently
Jan 1, 1993
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Ventilated Drum Controls Longwall Dust And MethaneBy Robert A. Jankowski, Jonathan Kelly, Edward F. Divers
Results for the first underground test of the ventilated drum in a U.S. coal mine are presented. Tests were conducted by the Bureau of Mines through a contract research program with Foster-Miller, Inc
Jan 1, 1987
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Optimal Choice of the Parameters for Ventilation and Methane Drainage in a Longwall Face with CavingBy Stanislaw Nawrat, Waclaw Dziurzynski
An increasing concentration of coal production, especially in the circumstances of intensive methane inflow makes the coal mine managing staff apply new techniques of safe mining. It paves also the wa
Jan 1, 1995
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Blasting Techniques And Safeguards Used In Enlarging The Underground Powerhouse At Salto De Villarino, SpainBy J. Y. Perez, H. M. Ewoldsen, L. L. Oriard
Near the village of Villarino de los Aires, in the province of Salamanca, Spain, is an existing underground hydroelectric power plant. A major enlargement was undertaken to increase the electrical gen
Jan 1, 1974
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Overview of Coal Mine Ground Control Issues in the Illnois BasinBy G. M. Molinda
Some of the most difficult coal mine roof in the U.S. can be found in the Illinois Basin. Factors contributing to the high roof fall rate include: weak moisture-sensitive roof rock, high horizontal s
Jan 1, 2008
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Modelling of Industrial Sulphide Flotation Circuits (9e743e1d-9894-4e15-a349-ed9a8e0516de)By J. Herbst, A. J. Lynch, E. V. Manlapig, G. C. Throne, J. S. Hall, G. Poling
Modelling of industrial sulphide flotation based on data collected in several flotation plants is discussed. A mechanistic approach is used in which it is recognised that flotation is a two stage proc
Jan 1, 1976
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38. Discovery of Kitsault Molybdenum DepositBy John R. Woodcock
The Kitsault molybdenum deposit lies along the east margin of thecoast Batholith Complex near the head of the fiord of Alice Arm. It is 800 km (497 miles) northwest of Vancouver, British Columbia. The
Jan 1, 1991
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Mining in China : A personal perspectiveBy Barbara S. Parrish, I. S. Parrish
For two consecutive years the author and his wife have been fortunate enough to have been invited by the Peoples Republic of China to work with Chinese geologists of the Geological Bureau of the Minis
Jan 7, 1988
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Production Of High Quality Crude Oil And Low Cost Power From Western Coals - IntroductionBy Neal P. Cochran
The United States is faced with increasing demands for electricity, coupled with continuing demands for crude oil and gas. Superimposed on these' national requirements are our national requiremen
Jan 1, 1967
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Excavation And Support Of Gatineau ShaftBy William C. Cox, Ronald E. Heuer, Jean-Michel Loignon
The Gatineau shaft described in this paper was an excavation of about 38 m diameter and 21 m depth constructed in Gatineau, Quebec, across the Ottawa River just north of Ottawa, Ontario. A large sewag
Jan 1, 1983
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What Started ItAt first glance the staid Joralemon background does not seem to equate with the life of adventure that irresistibly called me for over 70 years. But my ancestors had their adventures too. My father&ap
Jan 1, 1976
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Evaluation of the Senior Coal Mine Managers’ Working StressBy Rong Guo, Qi He, Jinsuo Zhang
"Coal mine ranks No.1 among the 6 major high-risk industries, so it is no doubt that the senior managers in the coal mine bear more stress than other industry executives. The massive working stress re
Jan 1, 2017