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  • TMS
    Minimizing Fuel Costs during Thermal Regeneration of the Hydrochloric Acid Lixiviant

    By Kamal Adham

    Hydrochloric acid is used as lixiviant in such hydrometallurgy processes as synthetic rutile production and nickel extraction. The intermediary metal chloride is normally roasted to release gaseous HC

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SME
    Colorado School of Mines Research Institute Involved in Variety of Projects

    By Paul R. Smith

    The Colorado School of Mines Research Institute (CSMRI) was founded in 1949 to fill mining industry and government needs for minerals research and development. The operations of scores of mines, mills

    Jan 2, 1982

  • AUSIMM
    Prevention of Blast Induced Damage to Underground Mine Infrastructure from Open Pit Operations – A Case Study

    By A Campbell

    Open pit blasting at Ernest Henry Mining has the potential to cause damage to nearby underground workings. This paper is a case study of the blast vibration management project that was conducted to en

    Nov 8, 2011

  • AIME
    Northumberland, Nevada - Discovery Of The Northumberland Gold Mine, Nye County, Nevada

    By Joseph E. Worthington

    The present-day Northumberland gold mine is one of the deposits generally characterized as a Carlin-type occurrence. It lies at the crest of the Toquima Range in Nye County near the center of Nevada.

    Jan 1, 1985

  • DFI
    RResearch On Dynamic Inspection Of Prototype Models Of Reinforced Concrete Piles

    By Xuhui

    Pile foundations are underground projects which are carried out under complicated site conditions, so it is difficult to summarize their characteristic patterns from the everchanging practical pile fo

    Jan 1, 1991

  • CIM
    Some Aspects of Mineral Adequacy

    By Edward Sampson

    Bases of National Power At a time when the economy of the world is in a particularly troubled state it is appropriate to examine some problems of the distribution of natural resources. I should lik

    Jan 1, 1949

  • SAIMM
    The Minerals Plant Of The Future?Leveraging Automation And Using Intelligent Collaborative Environment ? Synopsis

    By D. G. Almond

    Low-grade, complex mineral deposits have resulted in the need for complicated large-throughput processing plants delivering increased productivity, reliability, and utilization, together with reducing

    Jan 1, 2013

  • SAIMM
    Ergonomics In The South African Mining Industry

    By P. C. Schutte

    Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and metho

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AIME
    Institute of Metals Division - The Preparation and Structure of Thin Films of Boron on Silicon

    By W. D. Potter, E. T. Peters

    Single-crystal films of boron have been prepared by thermal reduction of purified BCl3 with subsequent deposition of boron onto oriented silicon substrates. The structural properties of films prepared

    Jan 1, 1965

  • AUSIMM
    Safety impact of increased shaft ventilation on rope guided conveyances

    By R S. Hamilton, S R. Grobler, M E. Greenway

    The progressive development of underground mines frequently requires increased ventilation flow rates through mine shafts that were originally designed for lower rates. Where these shafts are equipped

    Aug 28, 2017

  • CIM
    Effect of Stope Production Blast on a Nearby Fault

    By Atsushi Sainoki

    Blast vibration induced by mining activities, such as stope production blasts, could lead to the initiation of seismic events that inflict damage to mine openings. In this paper, the effect of stope p

    Aug 1, 2013

  • IMPC
    Separation Characteristics in Open Gradient Magnetic Field of Magnetic Floatation Column

    By X. M. Wang

    Magnetic floatation column (MFC) is a new equipment used for increasing content of iron, in which magnetite is separated in open gradient magnetic field. Simulation study was performed to investigate

    Jan 1, 2014

  • IMPC
    Development Of Cold Bonded Chromite Pellets For Ferrochrome Production In Submerged Arc Furnace

    By S. Dwarapudi

    Pelletizing of Indian chromite ores is more challenging due to their high refractory nature. High Cr/Fe ratio and high MgO content in these ores demand high firing temperatures and longer firing cycle

    Sep 1, 2012

  • AIME
    Work Place Ground Support at Inco's Thompson Mine

    By G. D. Marshall, D. K. Sarin, V. E. Hampton

    Ground support at the Thompson Mine emphasizes scaling, rock bolting and wire mesh screening on the backs and walls of all underground stoping and development areas and also full column grouted cable

    Jan 1, 1983

  • ISEE
    Future Directions in Ground Vibration and Airblast Control within an Australian Regulatory Context

    By A Brodbeck, AT Spathis

    Australian regulatory control of ground vibration and airblast arising from mining, quarrying and civil construction operations is spread across a number of federal, state and local authorities and ac

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Horizontal airflow fine coal winnowing, L. Morgan, Q.P. Campbell, and M. le Roux

    By L. Morgan, M. Le Roux, Q. P. Campbell

    Dry coal processing is becoming increasingly favoured as a fine coal beneficiation technique. The decline in suitable good-quality coal, as well as the ongoing decrease in usable process water, makes

    Jan 1, 2020

  • NIOSH
    RI 3460 Ocular Photocell For The Rapid Determination Of Projected Area Of Opaque Particles

    By George T. Faust, S. R. B. Cooke

    "The Southern Experiment Station of the Bureau of Mines, United States Department of the Interior, in cooperation with the University of Alabama, is investigating the preparation of pulverized coal fo

    Aug 1, 1939

  • SME
    Numerical Modelling In Mining Geomechanics

    By A. J. Basu

    Geotechnical design plays a key role in mine design. I A proper geotechnical design provides a safe working environment and facilitates efficient mining operation. There are mainly three design approa

    Jan 1, 1996

  • CIM
    Employing a Virtual Reality Tool to Explicate Tacit Knowledge of Machine Operators

    By A. Vasenev

    The quality and durability of asphalted roads strongly depends on the final step in the road construction process; the profiling and compaction of the fresh spread asphalt. During compaction machine o

    Aug 1, 2013

  • CIM
    Promoting Transparency in Central African Mineral Development

    By A. Ingelson, C. Nwapi

    "With growing international interest in mineral resources in Central Africa, the importance of transparency in resource development cannot be overemphasized. Without transparency, the region cannot ma

    Jan 1, 2015