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  • TMS
    The Initial Stages of High- Temperature Oxidation of Silicide Coatings

    By Mark Tsirlin

    Kinetics of the initial oxidation stages of diffusive silicide coatings on 8 molybdenum and niobium at 1100 - 1700 and under the pressure of 400 and 1330 Pa has been studied using methods of gravimetr

    Jan 1, 1995

  • SME
    Existing Mines-Two Case Histories

    By Dale R. Ralston, Roy E. Williams, Gerry V. Winter, George L. Bloomsburg

    INTRODUCTION This manuscript is based on site inspections of five existing mines and the detailed analysis of two of the five. The detailed analysis and mathematical models of the two mines are prese

    Jan 1, 1986

  • AUSIMM
    Performance of Different Constructive Solutions against Explosions in Full-scale Masonry Walls

    By M Chiquito, R Castedo, P Segarra, L M. López, J A. Sanchidrián, J Navarro

    The aim of this work is to assess the performance of different constructive solutions against explosions on the strength of masonry walls. The solutions tested, namely an external metal mesh, a glass

    Aug 24, 2015

  • TMS
    Refractory Challenges in Lead Recycling Furnaces

    By V. Reiter, K. Reinharter, C. Wenzl, D. Gregurek, A. Spanring

    The refractory linings in lead furnaces are exposed to several stresses rather complex in their interaction. In the present study the magnesia-chromite brick out of a lead recycling furnace suffered f

    Mar 1, 2017

  • CIM
    Geology and Mine Development of the Red Dog Zinc Lead Deposit, Brooks Range, Alaska

    By Brigitte J. Dejou

    The Red Dog sediment-hosted zinc-lead deposit is located in the Brooks Range thrust belt in northwest Alaska, approximately 1000 km northwest of Anchorage. The mine constitutes the primary deposit in

    May 1, 2006

  • SME
    The Solution To The Mineral Engineering Manpower Problem

    By Howard L. Hartman

    Pardon my audacity, but I feel that this is the solution, not just a solution. Further, I will be so bold as to maintain that this is the last-ditch, eleventh-hour chance for the mineral industry to s

    Jan 1, 1967

  • AUSIMM
    Aboriginal Involvement in New Mining Ventures

    When a major mineral find has been announced the general perception is that a battle between Aborigines and the mining company involved will inevitably occur.It is a fact that many miners in the past

    Jan 1, 1993

  • SME
    Managing Impacts of Deep-Sea Resource Exploitation - The Midas Project

    By Philip Weaver

    The MIDAS project is funded by the European Commission (DG Research) and began on the 1st November 2013. The project will investigate the environmental impact of deep-sea mineral and energy extraction

    Sep 1, 2014

  • DFI
    Shear Walls Used For Liquefaction Stabilization Of Earthen Dam Embankments

    By Peter J. Nicholson

    Recognition of the liquefaction susceptibility of dam embankments has been heightened since the San Fernando Dam near failure incident in 1971. Both the downstream and upstream slopes of dams can be

    Jan 1, 2008

  • ISEE
    The Importance and Advantages of Accurate Calculation, Evaluation and Control of Dragline Methodologies

    By K B. Holm

    This paper deals with the advances made at Syferfontein Colliery in the calculation and control of dragline methodology. The high capital outlay and operating cost of a dragline necessitates strict co

    Jan 1, 1994

  • AUSIMM
    Regional Stream Sediment Geochemistry Database (REGCHEM) for Selected Regions of New Zealand

    By A B. Christie

    Stream sediment geochemical analyses from 140 mining company exploration surveys of the Coromandel, Northwest Nelson, Marlborough and Westland regions of New Zealand have been compiled from open file

    Jan 1, 1995

  • AIME
    Iron and Steel Division - Activities of Iron and Nickel in Liquid Iron-Nickel Solutions

    By A. J. Jacobs, J. W. Spretnak, R. Speiser

    The activities of nickel in liquid iron-nickel solutions containing from 10 to 90 at. pct Ni were measured over the temperature range .1510° to 1600°C. A special function was devised whereby activiti

    Jan 1, 1960

  • CIM
    Improving the Energy Efficiency of Mine Fan Assemblages

    By E. De Souza

    Energy associated with ventilating an underground operation comprises a significant portion of a mine operation's base energy demand and is consequently responsible for a large percentage of the

    Aug 1, 2013

  • IMPC
    Coal Effects in Combined Direct Reduction - Electrical Smelting of Iron Ore

    By P. Chris Pistorius, Johannes Sono, Rossouw Sono, J. J. Kobus

    Different coal properties are important in SL/RN (coal-based rotary kiln) direct reduction of iron ore, and in electrical smelting of prereduced iron ore. These differences were highlighted when a pla

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SME
    Playing Fields: Level And Otherwise

    By M. Rieber

    Building on earlier work, an analysis relevant to international (Australasian) minerals trade is developed which accounts for both the impetus of globalization and national reaction or protection. At

    Jan 1, 2002

  • TMS
    Textural Inhomogeneities In Drawn And Annealed OFHC Copper Wire

    By Daudi R. Waryoba

    Keywords: Wire Drawing, OFHC Copper, Recrystallization, Orientation imaging Microscopy (OIM), Texture inhomogeneity Textural inhomogeneities have been investigated in oxygen free high conducting (

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SME
    The Great Lakes:A Vital Link for the Nation’s Iron Ore Mines and Mills

    By Christine M. Kammer

    In 1852, six barrels of iron ore were loaded aboard the steamer Baltimore at Marquette, MI, after a trip by mule wagon from the nearby Cleveland Iron Mining Co. Shipped to Sault Ste. Marie, they were

    Jan 10, 1982

  • AUSIMM
    Laboratory Determination of the Ash Content of Some Australian Coals Using Radioisotope Techniques

    By Fookes R. A, Gardner K. J, Gravitis V. L, Watt J. S, Steffner E. J

    Two radioisotope techniques suitable for the rapid laboratory determination of the ash content of coal have been tested ou unwashed coal samples from four Australian coal seams. In one techniqne, meas

    Jan 1, 1982

  • AUSIMM
    The geology of porphyry-related mesothermal vein gold mineralisation north of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea

    By Thirnbeck M, Sione T, Petrie P, Leach TM, Mori W, Digan K, Harry K

    Gold and lesser copper mineralisation are associated with porphyry-related vein systems periph-eral to two separate inferred intrusive centres north of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea (PNG). The intersecti

    Jan 1, 1994

  • AIME
    Reorganization of the Federal Government

    By Herbert Hoover

    THERE is one problem of the new administration that has received the attention and thought of the organized engineers of America for many years past. This is the problem of the reorganization of the F

    Jan 1, 1921