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  • CIM
    Recent Developments in Precious Metals Recovery, Zinc Extraction and Iron Control at the Zinc Plant of the Kidd Metallurgical Division

    By M. R. Coffin

    Since the plant startup in 1972, the leaching and jarosite precipitation circuits at the zinc plant of the Kidd Metallurgical Division have been reconfigured several times to improve overall performan

    Jan 1, 2006

  • DFI
    Design Build of the New NY Bridge Foundations

    By Leykam Chris J., Jacobs Scott. A.

    "Construction of the New NY Bridge over the Hudson River 25 miles north of New York City is one of the largest civil infrastructure projects presently underway in the United States (formerly Tappan Ze

    Jan 1, 2016

  • AUSIMM
    Evolution of SAG Milling Performance ù A Comparison of Alumbrera and Ernest Henry

    By J Mar·n, R Anderson, S Strohma, R Harvey

    Xstrata is the operator of both Minera Alumbrera Ltd (50 per cent Xstrata, 50 per cent Wheaton River) and Ernest Henry Mining Pty Ltd, (99.99 per cent Xstrata), both copper-gold deposits, using conven

    Jan 1, 2003

  • CIM
    CIM: Using International Construction Project Management Techniques in the Mining Industry

    By Willie van Niekerk

    As mining projects get larger and more complex there is a need to examine the use of project management techniques developed for large construction projects in order to ensure completion of the projec

    May 1, 2009

  • ISEE
    An Examination of the Factors Affecting the Loading on a Vehicle Subjected to the Detonation of a Buried Mine

    By Jarrod Bonsmann

    "This paper presents the results of small scale testing to examine the effect of various importantparameters on the response of a vehicle due to the detonation of an explosive charge buried inthe soil

    Jan 1, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    Iron Ore Washing – Achieve More with Fewer Resources

    By M Zlatev, S Silge

    Producers of primary resources such as iron ore face the challenge of processing crude materials with increasing levels of impurities, which may result in the requirement for wet processing. This resu

    Jul 13, 2015

  • IOM3
    British Coal Corporation's R&D programme in mining

    By D. J. Buchanan

    British Coal's mining research programme is directed towards the strategic objectives of reducing production costs, improving product quality and resolving health, safety and environmental issues. The

    Jan 12, 1992

  • NIOSH
    OFR-59(3)-73 Phase II Final Report - Volume 3 Of 3 - Feasibility Study Of Surface Impregnation Equipment For The Chemical Stabilization Of Coal Mine Structures

    This report summarizes the work performed and results achieved on the above contract from October 18, 1971 through July 14, 1972 under Phase II, Task 1: Detailed Design of Prototype and Task 3: Suppor

    Jan 1, 1972

  • CIM
    Some Notes on Present-Day Conditions in the Mining Industry of Canada

    By W. G. McBride

    INTRODUCTION Preparation of this article, at the request of the Committee on papers, has been undertaken in the hope that it may stir up helpful discussion and constructive criticism. The Canadian mi

    Jan 1, 1931

  • AIME
    Discussion - Of Mr. Colby's Paper on Comparison of American and Foreign Rail-Specifications, with a Proposed Standard Specification to Cover American Rails Rolled for Export (see Trans., xxxvii., 576)

    Albert Ladd Colby, New York, N. Y. (communication to the Secretary†):—I observed (Trans., xxxvii., 585) that to obtain tenders from several American mills, the foreign engineer should modify his maxim

    Jan 1, 1908

  • SAIMM
    Compaction Tests on Coking Coals. Part 1: Laboratory-Scale Compaction with a 4-ton Hydraulic Press

    By G. Coetzer

    "Prior to operating a non-recovery coke pilot plant, it was critical to ascertain coal cake stability during the loading of a 1 m3 coal cake into the oven. Various compaction parameters were verified

    Apr 1, 2019

  • AIME
    A. I. M. E. Pamphlets And'technica1 Publications, 1921-1927

    [Separates of all the Pamphlets published within the last three years (starting with No. 1469) are available, with few exceptions, at Institute headquarters. Separates of all the Technical Publication

    Jan 1, 1926

  • NIOSH
    IC 7348 European Shale-Treating Practice ? Introduction

    By William W. Odell

    In Europe and in certain other foreign countries studies have been made, extending over a period of years, relating to the winning of oil from oil shale. More work has been done in these countries tha

    Jan 1, 1946

  • AUSIMM
    Simulation Optimisation of Mine Operational Plans

    By H Askari-Nasab, E Torkamani, M M. Badiozamani, S P. Upadhyay, M Tabesh

    "Decision-making in mining is a challenging task. Optimal decisions regarding shovel and truck allocations, aligned with the optimal short-term production schedules, are crucial in keeping the operati

    Nov 24, 2014

  • CIM
    A New Method for the Precipitation of Nickel and Cobalt

    "In response to mine head grades declining and orebodies becoming more complex, Glencore Technology has developed an alternative method for recovering economic minerals once leached into solution, rat

    Jan 1, 2017

  • TMS
    Sulfide Smelting: Thirty-Five Years of Continuous Efforts to Find New Value Adding Solutions

    By Alvear G. R. F. Flores

    It is now 35 years since the organization of the first sulfide smelting conference in 1983. Since then, the smelting base metals industry has experienced several changes driven by the necessity to imp

  • IMPC
    Heap Leach Modeling: Analysis and Optimization with CFD Technology

    By J. E. Gebhardt, D. McBride, T. N. Croft, M. Cross

    "Heap leaching is well-established as a relatively low-cost and low-energy method of extracting metals from low grade ores. However, the design methodology, attention to the engineering details during

    Jan 1, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    In Situ Stress Measurements Using Oriented Core

    By G Baird, M Seto

    A low-cost methodology that allows the determination of in situ stresses using oriented core specimens has been investigated. The technique can be used to determine the stresses during the early stage

    Jan 1, 2000

  • CIM
    Canadian coal: Now and in the future

    By Donald O. Downing

    "IntroductionThis paper provides an overview of the coal mining industry in Canada with a description of current circumstances. The Canadian industry is placed in a global context and the future prosp

    Jan 1, 1997

  • AUSIMM
    RISKGATE« - A Case Study in Application to Fires on Mobile Plant

    By J Harris, P Kirsch, D Cliff, M Spinks, S Goater, D Sprott

    Fires are a common and recurrent unwanted event in the operation of open pit mines. In most cases, the causes of events such as fires are already æknownÆ but are either overlooked or not fully address

    Sep 18, 2012