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  • SME
    A Systematic Comparison Of Sessile-Drop And Captive-Bubble Contact Angle Methods

    By J. Drelick

    Among the wide variety of modern surface chemistry analytical techniques, contact angle measurements still remain attractive for wetting characterization of solid surfaces. The captive-bubble and sess

    Jan 1, 1995

  • CIM
    Synthesis of Magnetic Shell/Core Composites for Applications in Hydrometallurgy: Pyrite/Magnetite

    By G. Viramontes-Gamboa, A. Encinas-Oropesa, S. Velázquez-Roque, L. A. Ibarra-Bracamontes

    Some industrially relevant applications for pyrite nano/micro-particles have been proposed in the literature, such as the catalysis of chalcopyrite leaching, the removal of As(III), As(V) and Cr(VI) f

    Jan 1, 2014

  • CIM
    Can we interpolate RQD?

    By D. Marcotte

    The Rock Quality Designation (RQD) is a standard scalar measure of rock quality used in common rock mass classification systems (e.g. RMR, Q system). RQD is measured along diamond drill holes. RQD int

    May 1, 2003

  • CIM
    Ecological Costs of Open Pit Coal Mining and their Influence on Ultimate Pit Design

    By X. Gu

    Mining operations, especially surface coal mines, have great impacts on the local ecosystem and the environment. However, it has been a common practice in mine design that the economic evaluation cons

    Aug 1, 2013

  • AIME
    Eldorado's Concentrator for Silver and Pitchblende Ore

    By Fred C. Bond

    JUST four years ago, in March, 1930, Gilbert LaBine discovered the rich deposit of pitchblende and silver ore on the east shore of Great Bear Lake, 30 -miles south of the Arctic Circle, which brought

    Jan 1, 1934

  • AUSIMM
    Improving the Fluxed Pellets Performance by Hydrated Lime Instead of Bentonite as Binder

    By J Pan

    In this paper, the technology of producing fluxed pellets by using hydrated lime as binder instead of bentonite was carried out. The properties of the two types green balls (0.8 per cent bentonite and

    Jul 11, 2011

  • DFI
    Lateral Load Testing Micropiles To Evaluate The Impact Of Threaded Joints And Casing Embedment On Short Micropiles In Shallow Rock

    By J. Brian Anderson

    Jointed micropiles were investigated to support bridge foundations where shallow rock was present. In this application, micropiles would have some amount of unsupported length, and would be subject t

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SME
    Automatic Computation of TBM Face Pressure Using 3D Ground Model - RETC2021

    By CK Tsang, Jack Muir, Dharman Gersch, Joshua Barry

    Correct face pressure is critical to safe operation of a closed face TBM. If inadequate face pressure is applied, this will lead to excessive ground movement, and may result in collapse of the tunnel

    Jun 13, 2021

  • CIM
    Recent Progress in Sink-and-Float

    By J. C. Allan

    THE purpose of this paper is to outline the pogress made in the development o the gravity separation method o ore dressing known as Sink-and-Float, which, in the opinion of the writers, has now reache

    Jan 1, 1940

  • IMPC
    Energy Consumption as the Component of the Factors of Evaluation and Optimization of Copper Ores Grinding and Classification Nodes

    By K. Trybalski

    Facing the optimization activities, which purpose is to minimize the copper processing costs, the main sources of their occurring were presented. In this purpose, the costs analysis was performed, div

    Jan 1, 2014

  • AIME
    Metal Cobalt and Some of Its Uses

    By B. E. Field

    COBALT is a silvery white metal with a slight bluish cast, strongly resembling nickel in its appearance and properties, notably its resistance to corrosion, although its alloys with other metals diffe

    Jan 1, 1933

  • AUSIMM
    A Systems Approach for the Application of Eco-Efficiency Indicators for Process Design in the Minerals Industry

    By H von Blottnitz, J L. Broadhurst

    Eco-efficiency has been proposed by the World Business Council on Sustainable Development as an environmental performance indicator framework that contributes to sustainability by assisting corporate

    Jan 1, 2009

  • AIME
    Heat Utilization - Use of Open Radiant Heat in Tube Stills (with Discussion)

    By John Primrose

    Tube stills having demonstrated their usefulness for refining operations, the later developments in their design have been in the direction of improved thermal efficiency. The earlier designs operated

    Jan 1, 1928

  • AIME
    Use of Open Radiant Heat in Tube Stills

    By John Primrose

    TUBE stills having demonstrated their usefulness for refining operations, the later developments in their design have been in the direction of improved thermal efficiency: The earlier designs operated

    Jan 1, 1928

  • SME
    Global Mining Standards Group: Enabling operational excellence through collaboration

    The Global Mining Standards and Guidelines Group (GMSG) is building an international, multi-stakeholder community to advance the availability and use of standards and industry guidelines for the globa

    Oct 1, 2013

  • SME
    Mine Planning at Newmont’s Nevada Operations

    By Steven Hoerger

    Newmont Mining has a large, integrated gold-mining operation in northern Nevada with several mines, stockpiles and processing facilities. There are more than 90 defined metallurgical ore types and mo

    Jan 1, 1999

  • NIOSH
    RI 6173 Recovery Of Beryllium From Spor Mountain, Utah, Ore By Solvent Extraction And Caustic Stripping

    By Laird Crocker

    This report describes a study of beryllium recovery from sulfate leach liquor by di-2-ethylhexyl phosphate (EHPA) solvent extraction in conjunction with caustic stripping. The work was one phase of Bu

    Jan 1, 1963

  • AUSIMM
    Mass Blasting at Elura Mine

    By G Kennewell

    At 11 am Monday 8 September 1997, the successful detonation of the 5/9 Mass Blast at Pasminco - Elura was signified by the subsiding of æMt KevinÆ (a 15 m high earth fill mound). The blast was in resp

    Jan 1, 1999

  • DFI
    A Review of Guidelines for Dewatering Design within the Abu Dhabi Municipality

    By M. Melih Demirkan, Jared Deible, Michael Rosenmeier, Mazen Elias Adib, Juan J. Gutierrez, Raghav Ramanathan

    Dewatering and groundwater control is required frequently for construction projects and needs to be accounted for and dealt with care during design and construction to complete the project successfull

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Study On Application Of Fire Suppression Techniques Under Dynamic Fire Conditions

    By R. P. Singh

    A mine fire model gallery has been designed and constructed on the premises of the Central Mining Research Institute, Dhanbad, India to perform systematic in-depth studies on various aspects of mine f

    Jan 1, 2004