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1 Introduction - 1.1 Noise-Induced Hearing LossBy Efrem R. Reeves
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the most common occupational illness in the United States, with 30 million workers exposed to excessive noise levels [NIOSH 1996] every day. Of particular concern
Dec 1, 2009
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How to Get a Social Licence to MineBy J Lööw, M Nygren, E Segerstedt, L Abrahamsson
The purpose of the paper is to discuss socially sustainable development in the mining industry and the communities surrounding the mines. The discussions are based on results from a prestudy and liter
Nov 4, 2015
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Scheduling And Resource Allocation With Genetic AlgorithmsBy C. L. Karr
The efficient management of the distribution of goods and services is important throughout the minerals industry. From the scheduling of processing plant operations, to the routing of work crews in mi
Jan 1, 1994
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IC 7786 Mining Methods and Practices at the Mineral Hill Copper Mine, Banner Mining CoBy Walter R. Storms, Allan B. Bowman
This paper , which describes mining methods and practices at the Mineral Hill copper mine , is one of a series being prepared by the Division of Minerals of the Bureau of Mines on mining methods , pra
May 1, 1957
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IC 9286 Cobalt Availability : A Minerals Availability AppraisalBy D. G. Willard
The U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Mines has evaluated the potential resource and annual availability of cobalt from 27 deposits or districts in 11 market-economy countries. More than 95 pct o
Jan 1, 1991
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Advances in Industrial Ball Mill Media SizingBy T. P. Weldum, W. Conger
"These studies address the relationship between mill media sizing and its grinding efficiency. Starting with the results from a review of the literature, the issues of initial media sizing for a new b
Jan 1, 2018
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Mine Waste Cover System Design ù Linking Predicted Performance to Groundwater and Surface Water ImpactsBy C Wels
Current best management practice requires the placement of a cover onto most types of mine waste including tailings, waste rock and/or spent heap leach rock at closure of the mine. The objectives of a
Jan 1, 2003
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IC 8528 Coal Mine Dust Standards Of The United States And Other CountriesBy Donald P. Schlick
This Information Circular presents a brief historical digest of the early attempts of the Bureau of Nines and the U.S. Public Health Service to establish coal mine dust exposure standards. It reviews
Jan 1, 1971
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Engineering Aspects of the St. Lawrence SeawayBy D. M. Rippley
THE St. Lawrence Seaway Project ranks with the greatest engineering undertakings of all time. A summary of major materials going into the construction of this project, shown in Table I, will assist in
Jan 1, 1957
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Spatial clustering as an aid to optimise infill drill holes configuration during exploration campaigns APCOM 2021By M. Kumral, S. Hmoud
Optimising the configuration of infill drill holes is an important step during mineral exploration campaigns. However, this optimisation process encompassing all possible drilling configurations withi
Sep 1, 2021
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Soft sensors for advanced process monitoring and control of comminution circuitsBy M Hilden, G Forbes, Z Ye, M Yahyaei, F Reyes, V Jokovic
Soft sensors offer several practical advantages for the process control of comminution circuits by combining multiple conventional sensors and other data sources with real-time analysis using mechanis
Aug 24, 2022
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Multi-Objective Optimization of a Mineral Processing Plant via Machine Learning and Genetic AlgorithmsBy Venkataramana Runkana, Aditya Pareek, Vishnu Masampally, Nagaravi Kumar Varma Nadimpalli
"Recovery and grade of the ore produced are two important metrics, which define the profitability of a mineral processing plant. Achieving high grade and high recovery at the same time in a mineral pr
Jan 1, 2018
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RI 2329 Use of Low-Pressure Gas Burners in Oil-Field BoilersBy M. P. Youker
USE OF LOW-PRESSURE GAS BURNERS IN OIL- FIELD BOILERS
Feb 1, 1922
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Underground Auxiliary Ventilation Monitoring and Diagnostic SystemBy S Viviers, G Ratner
Ventilation is part of all underground mine operations and is undertaken in order to introduce fresh, cool air to the workings and to remove stale, affected air. It is problematic to obtain efficient
Jul 1, 2013
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Determination of the Transition Point from Open Pit to Underground MiningBy A K. Ghosh, J Chung, E Topal, M Asad
"Many open pit (OP) mines with considerable vertical extent are approaching the end of their life-of-mine; some of them are seeking the opportunity to make the transition from OP to underground (UG) m
Nov 15, 2016
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The Deep Cut-Off at the Walter F. George Dam"TREVIICOS CorporationINTRODUCTIONThe Walter F. George lock and dam was constructed on the Chattahoochee River between 1955 and 1963 with the double function of improving navigation and generating pow
Jan 1, 2014
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Dynamic Material Balance Algorithms: Application To Industrial Flotation CircuitsBy D. Hodouin
The paper reviews approaches to estimate in a real time fashion consistent mass flowrates and assays, using data from the on-stream analyzers and flowmeters of a flotation circuit. Results obtained wi
Jan 1, 1996
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Critical Minerals and Acid Mine Drainage in Black Hawk Mine Waste, Grant County, New Mexico - SME Annual Meeting 2024By Zohreh Kazemi Motlagh, Virginia T. McLemore
There are more than 15,000 abandoned mine features in New Mexico. A considerable number of these mines have not been cataloged or assessed for prioritized reclamation efforts. These mine wastes can be
Feb 1, 2024
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Optimization of Fragmentation in benches for Dragline deployed in large opencast coal mines- A case study of Indian mineBy Rajesh Sonkar, Sanjeev Kumar
The deployment of Dragline machines in opencast coal projects involves huge capital expenditure as well as operating costs. The mine operators always endeavor to ensure smooth excavation of material b
Jan 1, 2011
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Strategic and Tactical Geometallurgy – a Systematic Process to Add and Sustain Resource ValueBy N McKay, J Vann, W Ware, P Hodkiewicz, C Morley
"Geometallurgy is now recognised within the mining industry as an approach that can both maximise value and reduce the risks associated with resource development. The process of spatial ore variabilit
Jun 15, 2016