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  • TMS
    Slag Handling In The Ironmaking Industry

    By Arthur W. Cooper

    This paper contains a review of the development of blast furnace? slag handling and processing technology in the Ironmaking industry over the past 30 years, with an emphasis on economic and environmen

    Jan 1, 1992

  • SAIMM
    Metso Outotec VSF®X Solvent Extraction for Sicomines Phase II Project

    By H. Laitala, M. Lampi

    Metso Outotec has developed a wide range of solvent-extraction technologies over decades and has introduced Metso Outotec VSF®X solvent-extraction plant. Standardized and modularized, Metso Outotec VS

    Jan 1, 2023

  • IMPC
    Effects Of Ultrasonic And Vibration Mechanism On Dewatering Of Coal Fines

    By F. Burat

    The present research covers the results of experiments carried out with high frequency vibration screen on dewatering of coal fines. In the tests, the addition of surface active reagents was studied e

    Sep 1, 2012

  • TMS
    A CFD Based Algorithm for Kinetics Analysis of the Reduction of Hematite Concentrate by H2 + CO Mixtures in a Drop Tube Reactor

    By De-Qiu Fan, H. Y. Sohn, Y. Mohassab, M. Elzohiery

    A novel flash ironmaking process is under development at the University of Utah. A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach, coupled with experimental results, was developed for the analysis of the

    Mar 1, 2017

  • DFI
    A Resilience Approach for Design of Earth Retaining Systems with Application on MSE Walls

    By George Gazetas, Sissy Nikolaou, Fani Gelagoti, Irene Georgiou, Rallis Kourkoulis

    "The need to shift geotechnical design from a “factor of safety” to a “performance based” design (PBD) approach has increased rapidly in the past years following examples from structural engineering.

    Jan 1, 2016

  • NIOSH
    The Science and Technology of Particle Systems

    By R. Hogg

    "Particles play an important role in our environment and in many aspects of human activity. Much of the Earth's surface - sand, soil, rocks - consists of particles, as do clouds in the atmosphere, smo

    Jan 1, 1989

  • CIM
    A Rheometallurgical Approach to Liquid-Solid Separation

    By M. Girard, E. Bourricaudy, M. Ashbury, M. Canizares, A. Mezei

    Liquid-solid separation and slurry handleability relate directly to commercial plant ramp-up success or lack thereof. The paper provides a well-proven approach for testing, scale-up and commercial app

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Exploratory development of a rotary offset crusher

    By T. Nghipulile, M. Moys, M. Bwalya, H. Simonsen

    The quest for efficiency in comminution is an ongoing concern as comminution usually constitutes a major cost component in the metal production industry. Such improvements can be made by circuit optim

    Jan 1, 2021

  • IIMP
    Metodología de cálculo del costo de un equipo detenido en faena minera a cielo abierto

    By Víctor Barrientos

    El presente trabajo es un estudio realizado donde se determina la pérdida de ingresos de una empresa minera, producto de la detención de camiones y cargadores frontales en una faena minera a cielo abi

    Sep 1, 2015

  • CIM
    SAG milling design trends, comparative economics, mill sizes and drives

    By M. Pfeifer, M. N. Brodie, D. J. Barratt

    "This paper reviews design trends related to the various SAG mill configuration and drive options available today. The impact of these options on capital and operating costs is assessed, and key techn

    Jan 1, 1999

  • ISEE
    Performing decking with the use of an inflatable plug in high or total submergence applications in blastholes to improve final wall profile & stability

    By Glenn Tobin

    The overarching goal in modern drill and blasting operations is that of optimising mining operations to achieve higher levels of productivity, safety, profitability and sustainability. Air decking, a

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Process fault detection using basic singular spectrum analysis and Kernel Density Estimation, S. Krishnannair

    By S. Krishnannair

    Singular Spectrum Analysis (SSA) is an effective data-adaptive multimodal tool for monitoring chemical processes. However, monitoring multiscale signals using principal component analysis obtained fro

    Jan 1, 2020

  • SME-ICGCM
    The Use of the Area of Main Influence to Fix a Relevant Boundary for Mining Damages in Germany

    By Denise Mueller, Axel Preusse

    "In 2010, the fracking discussion in Germany caused a number of changes in German law, which came into force in 2016. Especially the production of gas had to be regulated. With the legislation amendme

    Jan 1, 2017

  • TMS
    Interfacial Modelling Of Hot Rolling: A Probabilistic Approach

    By I. C. Howard, E. J. Palmiere

    "Heat transfer and friction in hot flat rolling have traditionally been characterised by an average heat transfer coefficient (h) and an average friction coefficient (p.). However, the presence of oxi

    Jan 1, 2001

  • AUSIMM
    Automated, online measurement of bulk material size distribution on conveyor using 3D profile imaging at Boliden Mines

    By M J. Thurley, L Lindqvist, D Degerfeldt, J Nyström, R Nordenskjöld

    Rock breakage is a major component of all mining and mineral processing operations with the particle size distribution linked to productivity through the comminution chain. Optimisation and automatic

    Aug 29, 2018

  • IMPC
    Comprehensive Redesign of the Bublon®-Process for the Production of High-Quality and Light-Weight Granulates from Fine Sands with Volcanic Origin

    By G. Weingrill, H. Flachberger, J. Neubacher

    The so called Bublon®-process is an innovative process for the controlled expansion of volcanic glasses such as Perlite and for thermal treatment of other minerals. In this manner, functional light fi

    Jan 1, 2018

  • SAIMM
    A critical investigation into spontaneous combustion in coal storage bunkers

    By S. Govender, J. J. L. du Plessis, R. C. W. Webber-Youngman

    Spontaneous combustion (SC) is a cold oxidation reaction that generates heat, causing a temperature rise of the reactant and leading, with limited heat dissipation, to self-ignition of the reactant, w

    May 1, 2021

  • CIM
    A Novel Model for Risk Assessment of Adjacent Buildings in Tunnelling Environments

    By Limao Zhang

    This paper presents a novel model to assess the risk of adjacent buildings in tunnelling environments based on Extended Cloud Model (ECM). ECM is an organic integration of Extension Theory (ET) and Cl

    Aug 1, 2013

  • SME
    Modifying a conceptual site model through additional data analysis and visualization - ME Feature Article

    By Nathan Brandner, Denise Levitan

    For many decades, a potash operation in Saskatchewan, Canada, has maintained storage impoundments for mine tailings and process-related mine water. The mine water is a concentrated aqueous solution, w

    Jul 1, 2025

  • SME
    Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling Of Spontaneous Heating In Longwall Gob Areas (SME Annual Meeting Feb. 25-Feb. 28, 2007, Denver, CO )

    By L. Yuan, A. Smith

    In order to provide insights for the optimization of ventilation systems for U. S. underground coal mines facing both methane control and spontaneous combustion issues, a computational fluid dynamics

    Jan 1, 2007