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  • SAIMM
    An Alternative Pillar Design Methodology

    By R. W. O. Kersten

    "The aim was to investigate stable pillar design procedures currently in use on chrome and platinum mines, subject them to a critical appraisal, and review some of the alternatives proposed in the lit

    May 1, 2019

  • CIM
    Measurement of Environmental Performance of Mining Firms ? Technical Approaches and Strategic Implications

    By Knud Sinding

    Mining firms are widely criticised for their adverse impacts on the environment. At the same time many firms in the industry devote extensive resources, both financial and managerial, to the reduction

    May 1, 2003

  • ISEE
    Relative Shock And Heave – Underwater, Rock And Thermodynamic Irreversibility

    By Michael Wieland

    The work principle from thermodynamics is used to model the shock and heave for explosives shot in rock or under water, with the latter compared to reported results. The work principle utilizes restri

    Jan 1, 2007

  • CIM
    Borehole hoisting at Sherritt's Fox Mine

    By J. G. Kelly, C. P. Brown

    "In June 1983 a new borehole hoisting system was commissioned at Sherritt Gordon's Fox Mine. Twelve hundred tons-per-day of ore from the 2600 and 2800 levels are being hoisted to the 2000 level t

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SAIMM
    Evaluation of different surface characteristics and mineral grain size in the estimation of rock strength using the Schmidt hammer

    By K. Karaman

    This study investigated the effect of surface roughness on Schmidt rebound hardness (RL). Four different test surfaces of rock samples were studied: natural, ground, cut surfaces, and core samples. Th

    Apr 14, 2024

  • CIM
    Iron Ore Symposium

    By Jean G. Fortin

    The manufacturers' proposed technology has been a key factor in selecting production, mobile and fixed equipment in order to achieve the targets set in our 2026 mining plan. This paper will pres

    May 1, 2007

  • SME
    Coal Reclaim System Upgrade For Apache Generating Station

    By Gary G. Grim

    The reliable performance of the coal reclaim system is essential to the continued availability of a coal-fired electric generating unit. The control of fugitive coal dust within the areas housing the

    Jan 1, 1983

  • AUSIMM
    Modelling Directional Hydraulic Fractures in Heterogeneous Rock Masses

    By T Ma, F T. Suorineni, Q He, J Oh

    Directional hydraulic fracturing was invented by Polish experts and was first applied in coal mining to prevent hard roof rock bursts. Based on its successful application in coal mining, directional h

    May 9, 2016

  • SME
    An Experimental Apparatus to Estimate the Shear Strength of Conditioned Soil for EPB

    By Daniele Martinelli, Rodrigo Winderholler, Daniele Peila

    "This paper presents a technical description of an experimental procedure developed for the geotechnical characterization of granular soils conditioned for EPB tunneling using a modified direct shear

    Jan 1, 2016

  • IOM3
    Safety assessment technique for the spontaneous detonation of explosives in the mining of sulphide on deposits

    By T R. Meng, C Wu

    After carrying out a brief review of the existing safety assessment criteria for the spontaneous detonation of explosives in the mining of sulphide ore deposits in China, and giving a detailed descrip

    Jan 10, 1996

  • SME
    Analysis And Assessment Of Grade Variability For Improving Exploration Planning And Reserve Estimation ? Introduction

    By Edmundo Tulcanaza

    Increasing exploration costs and the need to reduce the time-frame from exploration to production presently demand formalized procedures to assist exploration planning and reserve analysis. Explor

    Jan 1, 1982

  • NIOSH
    List of BOM Publications and Articles 1975-01-01 to 1979-12-21 with Subject and Author Index - Special Publiocation

    By Shelby Z. Palya

    "The Bureau of Mines was established in the public interest to conduct inquiries and scientific and technologic investigations concerning mining and the preparation, treatment, and utilization of mini

    Jan 1, 1981

  • NIOSH
    IC 6335 Notes on the Determination of Molybdenum

    By H. A. Doerner

    The Rare and Precious Metals Station of the U. S. Bureau of Mines has investigated several cases in which widely divergent amounts of molybdenum were reported by a number of custom laboratories to whi

    Sep 1, 1930

  • SME
    More than 350 Attend George A. Fox Conference in New York

    "Replacing the century old rail tunnels that run beneath the Hudson River and carry about 200,000 passengers per day between New York to New Jersey has been a high priority for many years. But after S

    Jan 3, 2018

  • NIOSH
    OFR-11-78 Rapid Monitoring Of Coal Refuse Embankments

    By Lawrence H. Roth

    Past failures of coal refuse embankments have resulted in more intensified efforts in inspections of coal refuse sites. Inspections, however, are mainly qualitative and time consuming. In August 1975

    Jan 1, 1977

  • DFI
  • TMS
    The Laser Scrap Sorting Technique, New Developments And First Operational Experience

    By H. -Peter Sattler

    The laser sorting technique for replacing the handpicking of the non-ferrous metal scrap from auto shredders was first introduced 1990, The process is based on the use of atomic emission spectroscopy

    Jan 1, 1995

  • CIM
    A Simplified Approach for Evaluating Concrete Deterioration in Vertical Shaft Lining

    By G. Q. Zhou, H. C. Liang, X. D. Zhao

    "This study describes the strain behavior in vertical shaft lining (VSL) embedded in thick soil deposits and its application in assessment of concrete deterioration. The observed strain in VSL continu

    Jan 1, 2019

  • CIM
    Fluidized Bed Reduction of Nickel Laterite at Koniambo Nickel

    By E. Eccleston, E. Gardner, F. Letarte, R. Schonewille

    "In 2005, after nearly a decade of process development and feasibility work, the commercialization of the Falconbridge Nickel Smelting Technology (NST) began in earnest with the design and constructio

    Jan 1, 2017

  • CIM
    Industrial Gases for Copper Production

    By A. Deneys

    This paper reviews industrial gases used in primary copper production. Copper smelting industrial gas demand has steadily increased since the first commercial oxygenconcentrate smelting in 1952 [1]. I

    Jan 1, 2007