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Introduction - The Mission (bf3a717d-9ac3-4266-a1b2-411134d23cab)When the Organic Act of 1910 established the Bureau of Mines within the Department of the Interior, the Bureau's programs involved only health and safety research and education, and fuels testing
Jan 1, 1978
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IC 8304 Technology And Use Of Lignite - Proceedings: Bureau Of Mines-University Of North Dakota Symposium, Bismarck, N. Dak., April 29-30, 1965The 1965 Lignite Symposium, the fourth in a series and the third sponsored by the University of North Dakota and the Bureau of Mines, was held at Bismarck, N. Dak., on April 29-30, 1963. Them 7 sympos
Jan 1, 1966
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Sharing Best Practices from Other Industries and Identifying the Gap Using the MaintenancescoretestBy C. Frenzel, N. Blechschmidt
"INTRODUCTION There is no doubt about the time and effort companies put in establishing and maintaining their equipment. However, the question about how these companies can map the benefits comes up.
Jan 1, 2018
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Drilling and blasting research at the Noranda Technology CentreBy L. van Hijfte, A. Piché
"Drilling and blasting are fundamental operations in the mining cycle and constitute an important component of the mining costs. Problems associated with improper drilling and blasting practices can c
Jan 1, 2000
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Productivity and safety improvements supported by MST’s ImPact System at Glencore’s Mount Isa Copper OperationsBy D Kent, J Bullock, M Wilkinson
Over the last few years at Glencore’s Mount Isa Copper Operations (MICO) mining conditions have become increasingly challenging through lower head grades and higher work indices. MICO has had great su
Oct 16, 2017
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Measurement of Weak and Dissociable (WAD) Cyanide with a Modified Potentiometric Titration (2f96b3c7-cd93-45e1-89c3-eb9c4c7da7e0)By I. Ward, E. Milosavljevic, M. Botz
"The silver nitrate titration method is a rapid and acceptably accurate means of analyzing for cyanide in leach solutions that contain primarily free cyanide. However, in leach solutions containing el
Jan 1, 2015
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Obtaining Maximum Value from Metallurgical Projects - Avoid Throwing it AwayBy A. Eltringham
Operations downstream of mining and beneficiation are still being subjected to increasing scrutiny as highly capitalized projects have been either slow to achieve their targets or have actually failed
Jan 1, 2011
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The Kennecott Slag Cleaning ProcessBy P .. R. Ammann
A two-stage pyrometallurgical process has been developed for the recovery of copper (and other non-ferrous metals) from copper smelter slags. All types of slags, including highly oxidized, converter-t
Jan 1, 1976
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RI 6763 Derivation And Application Of A Material Balance Equation For Partly Depleted Oil Reservoirs Repressured With GasBy Alton B. Cook
A material balance equation was derived for calculating (1) the initial oil volume and (2) the relationship of average reservoir pressure to net gas in storage in reservoirs used for natural gas stora
Jan 1, 1966
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Economics And Technical Features Of Preconcentration Using SortingBy B. Arvidson
Computer-controlled machine sorting may, if properly applied, have a dramatic effect on overall economics of a mine operation. Radiometric and photometric sorters have been used for many years and new
Jan 1, 1987
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Custom Designed EquipmentBy Michael T. McCaffrey
The wide range of potential feed materials, process steps, and products in metallurgical facilities means that standard equipment might not be available to adequately meet the project technical and ec
Jan 1, 2015
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The Sustainable Value Journey: Part 1 ? Using it-OT Integration to Exploit the Mining Value ChainBy J. Starwood
Post-super-cycle mining executives must exploit every aspect of the value chain to deliver continued value to stakeholders. Integrating enterprise-wide information technology with value-chain-wide ope
Feb 23, 2014
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The Assessment of Aging Shaft Linings for Potash and Salt MinesBy S. Hopkins, J. Nolan, S. Gillis
"Cast in place concrete shaft linings have been used in many salt and potash shafts sunk in North America over the last 100 years. A large number of these shafts have exceeded their initial design liv
Jan 1, 2019
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An integrated and balanced approach to developing pre-concentration technologies across the mining value chainBy G J. Wilkie, P A. Revell
The R&D landscape for ore pre-concentration technologies within mining is characterised by the development of individual technologies and point solutions. This presents METS and mining companies with
Nov 10, 2020
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RI 6421 A Servomechanical System for Measuring Vapor Pressure of Metal HalidesBy L. C. George, J. W. Jensen
A new system for precisely counterbalancing and measuring vapor pressure operates by servomechanical principles . It was developed with the objective of determining the vapor - pressure equations of m
Jan 1, 1964
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The Impact of Gravity Gold Recovery at Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold MinesBy D Hillier, A Giblett, K Parker, V Ramsell
Kalgoorlie Consolidation Gold Mines (KCGM) operates the Kalgoorlie Super Pit open cut, Mt Charlotte underground mine, Fimiston process plant and Gidji Roaster facility for joint venture partners Newmo
Oct 29, 2012
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Developments at MHD 'Berzelius' DuisburgBy Tack K
During its 28-year life the MHD ISP smelter has gone through two phases, each of about a dozen years. The first phase was a learning one; in the second phase the lessons were applied and throughput
Jan 1, 1993
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A Comparative Analysis of Deep‑Level Mine Water Wastage Identification Techniques - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2024)By J. H. van Laar, C. S. L. Schutte, M. Le Roux
Highly energy-intensive systems prone to wastage are significant causes of unnecessary energy losses in industry. Deep-level mine chilled water reticulation systems fall within this category of ineffi
Jan 31, 2024
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Research Projects of the Respirable Dust CenterBy Raja V. Rarnani, Robert L. Frantz
"The more than 75 research projects funded throughout the first 10 years of the Dust Center's operation have resulted in numerous cumulative findings fulfilling the goals of the Center. These project
Jan 1, 1995