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  • SME
    Coal Mine Subsidence: The Effect of Mitigation on Crop Yields

    By R. G. Darmody

    Longwall coal mining in southern Illinois occurs beneath some of the best agricultural land in the U.S. This region is characterized by highly productive, nearly level, and somewhat poorly drained so

    Jan 1, 1986

  • CIM
    Mining Research in Canada: An Offer You Can’t Refuse

    By Alan Galley, Tom Hynes, Michel Plouffe

    "Mining in Canada’s economy• Employs 320,000+ workers; Wages 30-60% above other sectors• Operates 220 producing mines, 33 smelters and refineries• Paid $8.4B in taxes and royalties to governments in 2

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SME
    Rehabilitation of the Rawah Ditch Tunnels - NAT2024

    By Ryan Marsters, Adam Pring

    The Rawah Ditch is a mountainous water supply diversion which supplies Larimer County, Colorado with water since 1903. The ditch includes two historic tunnels excavated by drill and blast through a gn

    Jun 23, 2024

  • CIM
    Bralone and Pioneer Mines

    By Franc R. Joubin

    "Gold has been found in many parts of the Bridge River district of British Columbia; but it is from a relatively small area in the valley of Cadwallader creek that most production has come. The ore-be

    Jan 1, 1954

  • SME
    Resume, job search, interviewing tips, and salary considerations

    By R. Kent Comann

    Introduction This article describes ways to maximize employment potential for those looking for a job in the minerals industry. Advice on the right way to prepare a resume is followed by tips on wher

    Jan 2, 1985

  • SAIMM
    Tap-Hole Maintenance and Management on Furnace 10 at Eramet Norway Porsgrunn

    By J. E. Davidsen, M. Honstad

    "A well-maintained tap-hole channel is important in order to achieve good and stable furnace operation over time. A worn or short tap-hole channel can lead to more violent flow, significantly increasi

    Jun 1, 2019

  • IMPC
    Higher grades and better recovery through pre-concentration of precious and base metal ores

    By Georges Delemontex, Nigel Grigg

    "Pre-concentration of precious metal and base metal ore types is becoming more relevant with the discovery, development and operation of many lower grade deposits around the world. The fluctuations in

    Jan 1, 2014

  • TMS
    Early Separation of Cerium from Mixed Rare Earths: A Review of Methods and Preliminary Economic Analysis

    By J. R. Goode

    There are at least a dozen methods of selectively removing cerium from a mixture of the rare earth elements (REE) including separation techniques based on the oxidation of cerium to the quadrivalent s

  • CIM
    Mapping by the Bureau of Geology and Topography

    By K. G. Chipman

    THE discussion on Dr. Chipman's paper, Mapping by the Topographical Survey, centred mainly on the urgent need for aerial photographic reconnaissance of unmapped portions of the country as an init

    Jan 1, 1944

  • CIM
    Milling Practice for Small Gold Mines

    By C. S. Parsons

    Introduction Up to the present, the operation of small mills for the treatment of gold ores has not been favoured in Canada to the extent that it has in other countries. For instance, a list of the o

    Jan 1, 1935

  • SME
    Chemical Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Coal Ash

    By X. Zhu, Chen. L., R. Guru, M. Peiravi, M. Mohanty, L. Ackah, B. Xu

    "The overall goal of this study is to develop a suitable flow sheet to extract rare earth elements (REEs) from coal ash. A total of 14 coal samples of different ranks were examined for REE concentrati

    Jan 1, 2017

  • ABM
    Comparative Mechanical Analysis Between Epoxy Composite Reinforced With Curaua And Epoxy Composite Reinforced With Fiberglass

    By Natália de Oliveira Roque Maciel

    Atualmente uma das maiores preocupações da humanidade está relacionada as questões ambientais, o que tem motivado a pesquisa e o desenvolvimento de materiais provenientes de recursos renováveis e ambi

    Aug 17, 2017

  • AIME
    The Future of the Engineer

    By Donald B. Gillies

    TO me a graduating class of engineers constitutes one ' of the finest inspirations I can imagine. You have finished your four- year scholastic career and are starting out in competition with thou

    Jan 1, 1939

  • AUSIMM
    Improvements to Blasting Practices at Ok Tedi

    By Beevers J

    The Ok Tedi Project is now a high production open-pit porphyry copper mine located in the Star Mountains of Papua New Guinea (PNG). At present, total daily production is 190 000t of ore and waste.

    Jan 1, 1991

  • ISEE
    Energy Factor Based Selection of Site Mixed Slurry Explosives for Limestone Mines of India

    By Satish Kate

    Indian limestone mines which are highly mechanized in operation and supply limestone to the cement plants have been quite successful in devising ways and means to optimize blasting parameters, so as t

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SME
    Calibration of LKAB’s Konsuln Test Mine Ventilation Model Using Barometer Pressure-Quantity (PQ) Survey

    By A. Halim, A. Martikainen, S. GYAMFI

    This paper outlines a unique case of the development of strategies to reduce ventilation and heating costs in Konsuln iron ore mine in northern Sweden. The mine, located just south of Luossavaara-Kiir

    Sep 30, 2021

  • AIME
    What Bankers Look For in Project Loan Applications (4a4b5185-fdb9-4687-8ae0-c7fe01858643)

    Perhaps, after years of concerted effort at a mineral prospect, your company has reached the stage of feasibility study. Detailed target investigations, drilling, bulk sampling, land acquisition, and

    Jan 12, 1978

  • SME
    A Generalized Multiperiod MIP Model For Production Scheduling And Processing Facilities Selection And Location ? Introduction

    By Ralph W. Barbaro

    In the mineral industry, the objective of a mining venture is to extract, process, and market a mineral commodity in such a manner that the profit of the venture is maximized. In a mining venture, a c

    Jan 1, 1983

  • AUSIMM
    Opening Address at Annual Conference, 1973

    It is a pleasure and a privilege to be with you for the Annual Conference of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.The inaugural meeting of The Institute was held in Adelaide in April, 1

    Jan 1, 1973

  • AUSIMM
    Carmen Copper – A Sustainable Approach to Tailings Thickener Upgrades

    By C Maloloy-on, S Morgan, M Deiparine, H Mackie

    There is a strong focus in the mining industry to limit its impact on water quality and usage. This is even more evident in developing countries, where mining companies operate within local communitie

    Sep 7, 2015