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Drilling Techniques for Resource Estimation of Mineral Sand DepositsBy M Z. Abzalov
Drilling mineral sand deposits has specific challenges, which are different from drilling hard rock deposits: Drilled sequences are represented by non-consolidated free-flowing sands to semi-conso
Oct 5, 2011
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How The Federal Coal Mine Act Affects Mine Ventilation DesignBy John E. Caffrey
Mr. William. J. Montgomery in his book "Theory and Practice on Mine Ventilation stated "Ventilation is vitally important to underground mining for three reasons: First, it sweeps all workings with a
Jan 1, 1972
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The 'Doorstopper' and Triaxial Rock Stress Measuring Instruments Developed by the C.S.I.R.By E. R. Leeman
INTRODUCTION The first references in the literature to the so-called C.S.I.R. 'doorstopper' strain cell were made in 1964 1,2,3,4. These were the climax of nearly two years of experimental
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Optimizing Froth Zone in Larger Flotation Cells Through Innovative Spider Crowder Upgrade - SME Annual Meeting 2024By C. Cardoso, G. Bermudez, A. Jalili
Bigger flotation cells can result in larger froth surface areas and longer froth transport distances, this has been credited to impact froth recovery. Thanks to recent advancements, the newer flotatio
Feb 1, 2024
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Development Of A Gas Monitor Simulator And Mine Rescue Contest Field TrialsBy D. W. Alexander
Researchers from the U.S. Office of Mine Safety and Health Research (OMSHR) of the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) completed field trials during coal mine rescue con
Jan 1, 2012
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Geology Of Wyoming's Powder River Basin CoalfieldBy Gary B. Glass
In 1997, 92.3% or 235.7 Mt (259.8 million st) of coal produced in Wyoming came from the Wyodak coal zone in the eastern Powder River coalfield. The mined portions of the zone consist of one to three b
Jan 1, 1998
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Discussion Of Mr. Trik's PaperPRESIDENT MARKS: This is a matter, I think, in which we are all very much interested, and I know We will have considerable discussion on the subject. MR. GIBSON: Wouldn't it be a fact, Mr. Tric
Jan 1, 1926
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Automatic (Mechanical) Coal SamplingBy T E. Tibbetts
This paper deals with coal sampling in general and with mechanical coal sampling in particular. The necessity of obtaining representative samples is emphasized. Other sections of the paper are devoted
Jan 1, 1965
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IC 6522 Method And Cost Of Quarrying, Crushing, And Grinding Limestone At The Catskill Plant Of The North American Cement Corporation, Catskill, N. Y. - IntroductionBy W. J. Fullerton
This paper is one of a series being prepared by the U. S. Bureau of Mines describing mining and milling methods and costs at cement-plant quarries throughout the United States, end deals directly with
Jan 1, 1931
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Dewatering Precipitate Copper In Plate And Frame Filter PressesBy W. Joseph Schlitt
The use of plate and frame filter presses for dewatering cement copper at Kennecott' s Bingham Canyon precipitation plant is described. The dewatering process begins by periodically flushing a di
Jan 1, 1977
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Cananea Applies Cutting Edge Technologies in Their Heap Leach Stacking System, Quebalix 1, Commissioning the World's First Mobile High Angle ConveyorBy Bobby Michael (Mike) Roberts, G. M. (Mike) Bernard, Ronald R. Kelly
This paper describes Cananea's successful implementation of the world's first mobile high angle conveyor (MHAC™) to achieve multiple-lift stacking of their primary crushed (2,500 mtph) low-g
Jan 1, 2002
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Optimisation of the Sepon Copper Milling CircuitBy A Jakowetz
OxianaÆs Sepon Copper Operation (part of the combined Sepon Gold and Copper Operation) is located in Savannaket Province, in southern central Lao PDR. The site is relatively remote, being some five ho
Jan 1, 2006
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Recovery Of Fine-Size Coal From Impounded Wastes (336828df-788e-4683-9e4d-1186c13e5da1)By John Hanna
Over the years the coal industry in Alabama has generated about 150 million tons of fine waste coal, increasing at a rate of 2 million tons/year, during mining and cleaning operations. Reclamation of
Jan 1, 1991
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OFR-46-77 Propagation Of Radio Waves In Coal Mines - I. Executive Summary - A. ObjectiveBy Robert L. Lagace
The objective of this task was to perform theoretical analyses related to identifying and increasing the understanding of wireless propagation mechanisms in mines, and for predicting the performance r
Jan 1, 1975
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Assessing Erosion and Run-Off Performance of a Trial Rehabilitated Mining LandformBy G Hancock, J Lowry, W D. Erskine, D Jones, T Coulthard, M J. Saynor, P Lu
An 8 ha trial landform was constructed in late 2009 at the Ranger Uranium Mine, located 250 km east of Darwin in the wet-dry monsoonal tropics of northern Australia. The objective of the trial, which
Jul 10, 2012
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On the flipside: why cost cutting is out; revenue maximization is in and value is always kingBy H Allday
The mining industry’s attention has shifted over the last decade with the recovery from the downturn resulting in greater development of innovation and new work methods in a bid to remain competitive
Mar 15, 2021
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Recent Developments In High Voltage Electrical Comminution Research And Its Potential Applications In The Mineral IndustryBy Fengnian Shi
In the current energy-sensitive world, sustainable development in the mineral industry will require new, better and more efficient processes. Novel comminution methods, which offer the prospect of ach
Sep 1, 2012
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Developing Declines Under a Moving Glacier - The Kumtor Underground Access StoryBy Darren Medd
Kumtor Gold Company (KGC) currently operates the 500,000 tonnes per day Kumtor open pit gold mine located in the Issyk-Kul region of the Kyrgyz Republic at an elevation of more than 4,000 m. To supple
Aug 1, 2013
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Recovery Of Zinc And Manganese From Bunker Hill Water Treatment Plant Sludge: Part II-Eletrowinning Process DevelopmentBy Matthew C. Binsfield
The simultaneous electro winning of zinc and manganese from waste water treatment plant sludge was studied as a part of the overall research program, which was conducted to develop the methods for rem
Jan 1, 1996
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Design and Development of Energy-efficient Secondary Axial Flow FansBy J J. L du Plessis, S Viviers, G Ratner
Escalating electricity costs are one of the biggest operational cost drivers in mining. The trend to use high-powered auxiliary fans delivering increased airflow to meet the dilution requirements of d
Aug 31, 2015