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Characteristics and Application of Round, Flattened, and Locked Strand RopesBy H. Hitchen
THE PURPOSE of this paper is to indicate the working capacity of different types of ropes for various engineering and mining duties. ROPE CONSTRUCTIONS There are approximately one hundred different
Jan 1, 1957
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The New Iron and Steelmaking Process at New Zealand SteelThis paper describes the new iron and steelmaking process recently commissioned at NZ Steel. Ironsand mined and concentrated at Waikato North head is slurry pumped 18 km to the company's Glenbroo
Jan 1, 1986
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Dynamic Rock Anchors A Superior Coal Mine Roof Support SystemBy J. J. Scott
As a Rock Mechanics investigator, the author has, Over his career, attempted to use his best knowledge in developing better rock control fixtures. Based on the experience of nine years of development
Jan 1, 1990
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OFR-96(1)-80 Engineering Study Of Structural Geologic Features Of The Herrin (No. 6) Coal And Associated Rock In Illinois - Volume I - Summary ReportBy H. -F. Krausse
Roof failures in underground coal mines are related to the lithology and geologic structure of the roof. There are two distinct suites of roof rock above the Herrin (No. 6) Coal in Illinois, and each
Jan 1, 1979
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OFR-126-77 Inherently Safe Mining Systems (Continuous) Phase IIIBy D. D. Hamilton
The ISMS program provided for the development and demonstration of equipment modifications in both conventional and continuous coal mining systems. This report describes activities during the demonstr
Jan 1, 1976
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Tube Bundle Systems: How They Work and What They Do"HISTORY Tube bundle systems have been used in the coal mining industry for gas detection since the 1960’s. At the time there were developments were underway for improved gas monitoring systems. The p
Jan 1, 2016
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Dual Phase Bainitic Linepipe SteelsBy E. Essadiqi, P. Poruks, D. Boyd, D. Emadi, I. Yakubtsov, T. Turi
This paper reviews the results of an extensive study of microstructures and mechanical properties in bainitic linepipe steels. The research was carried out as a collaborative project between Queen&apo
Jan 1, 2005
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Limits to Underground Mining at Depth - (in the context of global demand for minerals)By J. L. Furtney, C. Fairhurst
"Although global mineral resources are considered to be adequate to meet the needs of a rapidly growing world population, the United States is becoming increasingly dependent on imports. This could ha
Jan 1, 2018
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Theoretical Analysis and Field Application of Solid Backfilling Method for Preventing Hard–Roof–Induced Rock BurstsBy Nan Zhou, Jixiong Zhang, Qiang Zhang
"Mining activities under hard roof could easily induce rock burst. Based on the geological conditions of widespread hard roof in China, this paper discusses the type, mechanism of occurrence and preve
Jan 1, 2015
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Current issues with purported “asbestos” content of talc: Asbestos nomenclature and examples in metamorphic carbonate and ultramafic hosted talc ores - SME Transactions 2018By M. E. Buzon, M. E. Gunter, B. D. McNamee
A Google search on talc asbestos yields more than 500,000 hits due to the growing number of civil lawsuits in this area. Historically, the litigation was centered on amphibole-containing industrial ta
Jan 1, 2018
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Briquetting in the Beneficiation of Fine CoalBy E. Swartzman
This paper presents a general re-view of the various methods of briquetting coals, with and without the aid of a binder, with special reference to the production of a suitable briquette from Nova Scot
Jan 1, 1959
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Autonomous Haulage Growing Fast; Komatsu Continues to Innovate in Driverless Fleet SectorBy William Gleason
"Komatsu has been on the cutting edge of autonomous mining for the past 30 years and the company remains at the forefront of the technology that is changing from concept to a full-fledged reality.In 1
Dec 1, 2018
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Estimation of Fines Generation in Blasting Using Dynamic Rock Properties and a Near-Field PPV Damage Model "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2020)"By Kwangmin Kim, Junnhyeok Park
In the hard-rock mining industry, the generation of fines during blasting is an important issue because it has a significant effect on production processes. Although various approaches have been used
May 16, 2020
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On-belt elemental analysis of lead- zinc ores using Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation AnalysisBy Megha Patel
"The objective of this project was to investigate the application of Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA) technology to provide real-time on-belt elemental analysis of feed ore in base met
Jan 1, 2014
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IC 6508 Milling Practice Of The Kirkland Lake Gold Mines (Ltd.), Kirkland Lake, Ontario ? Introduction And AcknowledgmentBy John Dixon
This paper is one of a series on milling methods and costs being published by the Bureau of Mines. Acknowledgment is made to J. B. Tyrrell, managing director, and Wm. Sixt, manager of the Kirkland
Jan 1, 1931
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Blasthole stoping - drilling accuracy and measurementBy F. Boudreault, M. J. Scobie, J. Szymanski, C. Hendricks
The development of new stoping methods and more effective control over dilution, recovery and fragmentation depends on improved accuracy in blasthole drilling. The mechanisms and factors which control
Jan 12, 1992
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RI 3508 Diesel Engines Underground, 1, Composition of Exhaust Gas from Engines in Proper Mechanical ConditionBy M. A. Elliott, H. H. Schrenk, L. G. Berger, John C. Holtz
"INTRODUCTION Interest in the possibility of using Diesel 6/ engines for haulage power in mining and tunneling is increasing in the United States, owing largely to the reported successful use of Diese
May 1, 1940
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Moderate cover bleeder entry and standing support performance in a longwall mine – a case studyBy Ihsan Berk Tulu, Deniz Tuncay, DYKE MARK ALEXANDER VAN, Ted M. Klemetti
Bleeder entries are critically important to longwall mining for the moving of supplies and miners as well as the dilution of mine air contaminants and must stay open for many years. In this study, sta
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Comparison of Physical Properties of Oxidative Sintered Pellets Produced With Ug2 or Metallurgical Grade South African Chromite: A Case StudyBy H. M. Stewart, N. F. Dawson, J. P. Beukes, P. G. van Zyl, Q. P. Campbell, A. Jordaan, R. I. Glastonbury, L. N. Sadiki
"SynopsisThe physical properties of oxidative sintered pellets produced from typical South African UG2 ore are compared with the physical properties of pellets produced with conventional South African
Jan 1, 2015
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Optimization of the Flotation of Low‑Grade Phosphate Ore Using DOE: a Comparative Evaluation of Fatty Acid Formulation to Sodium Oleate - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2023)By Abdelaziz Baçaoui, Imane Aarab, Abdelrani Yaacoubi, Khalid El Amari, Abderahman Etahiri
Phosphate ores upgraded by flotation are widely used as vital raw materials for the sustainable production of phosphate fertilizers to maintain the food supply. High-grade phosphate reserves become mo
Dec 7, 2022