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Companies Turning To Seafloor In Advance Of Next Great Metals RushNautilus Minerals and Neptune Minerals are betting that the next great metals rush will take place more than 1,500 m (5,000 ft) below the sea. Nautilus is the first company to commercially explore th
Jan 1, 2008
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A Review Of Twenty Eastern And Midwestern State Coal Surface Mining LawsBy Kraig W. Grubaugh
Rapid growth in the rate of surface mining for coal has caused many states to increase the rigor and complexity of their surface mining codes. The promulgation of Federal surface mining standards may
Jan 1, 1977
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Quantifying and Insuring Against Mine Risks from the Changing ClimateBy S. Kemball-Cook, D. Heinze, A. Kornberg, M. Harmon
Climate change presents risks to mine infrastructure, operations and long-term obligations to protect environmental conditions. Management strategies and design of infrastructure and containment syste
Jan 1, 2019
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Mettop Process Control and Regulation SystemBy I. Filzwieser, A. Filzwieser
The Peirce Smith converter is the key metallurgical vessel in the majority of copper smelters. During the two step process, oxygen enriched air is injected through a row of tuyeres into the matte rece
Jan 1, 2007
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A Projection of Future Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Intensity from Copper MiningIn this study, we develop a detailed model of the likely future carbon footprint of primary copper supply. We develop a peak copper production model, based on a detailed copper resource data set, and
Aug 1, 2013
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The Recovery of Zinc from Baja Mining Corp's El Boleo OrebodyBy M. Holmes, R. Molnar, E. Norton, K. Baxter, J. Riordan
The Boleo Copper-Cobalt-Zinc-Manganese Project of Baja Mining Corp. is situated adjacent to Santa Rosalia on the Baja Peninsula of Mexico. The El Boleo ore is a mixed oxide-sulfide deposit with major
Jan 1, 2008
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Visualizing Rock Mass Displacement and Strain Data for Interpretation of Tarp Levels as a Safety Measure: A Case Study at the San Xavier (SX) - SME Annual Meeting 2025By Angelina Anani, Nilufer K. B. Akbulut, Sefiu O. Adewuyi
Crucial information about safety, design, and operation can be utilized in underground mines from ground movement data. Communicating the information and exploring new findings can be a challenge in a
Feb 1, 2025
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Surface Mining and Legacy Mining Communities in South Wales, UKBy R N. Humphries, R J. K Thompson
Large-scale coal mining in South Wales dates back to the late 18th and early 19th centuries with the birth of ironmaking on an industrial scale. This rapidly gave rise to new and large communities wit
Jul 16, 2014
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The Influence of Resource Rent Taxation on Mining and Investment StrategiesBy A D. Stewart Gillies
Resource rent taxes are taxes which only become effective at such a time as a pre-determined rate of return has been achieved by an operation. Resource Rent Taxes have from time to time been considere
Jan 1, 1995
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A pragmatical physics-based model for predicting ladle lifetimeBy S. T. Johansen, B. T. Løvfall, T. Rodriguez Duran
In this paper we develop a physics-based model for lining erosion in steel ladles. The model predicts the temperature evolution in the liquid slag, steel, refractory bricks, and outer steel shell of t
Apr 16, 2024
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Mining for Water - Partnering for Sustainable Water Use in Semi-Arid RegionsBy N Lefebvre, M Jakeman, R Aseervatham
Semi-arid regions suffer from two afflictions; evaporation may exceed precipitation by multiples of two or more and variations in precipitation can be both extreme and difficult to predict. Many Austr
Jan 1, 2006
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Electric Sulfide Smelting Technology Elxem Engineering Division's New Processing/Design. Concept For The '80sBy Jan A. Aune
The paper describes a number of electric furnace equipment modules especially developed or modified for slag furnace applications. Both the resulting design concept for a modern electric sulfide smelt
Jan 1, 1983
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Programmes in Safety Prevent AccidentsBy C. S. Gibson
INTRODUCTION I WELCOME the opportunity to speak on Programmes in Safety. The invitation to do so shows that those guiding affairs of the Institute in this District realize the practical importance of
Jan 1, 1951
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Design And Construction Of Integral Drilled Shaft - Columns For The Boscawen-Canterbury BridgeBy Frederick C. Rhyner
Drilled shafts have become an economical foundation choice for bridges in the northeast United States, especially when they can be constructed over water without the use of cofferdams. For the Boscaw
Jan 1, 2004
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IC 6857 Review Of Literature On Effects Of Breathing Dusts With Special Reference To Silicosis - Part III-A - Chapter 5. Economic And Legal Aspects Of Dust Disease In Industry (Sections 1 And 2)By D. Harrington
This circular presents Part III-A of a series reviewing the literature on effects of breathing dusts with special reference to silicosis; it deals with the economic and legal aspects of dust diseases
Jan 1, 1935
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Evaluación de las alternativas de planeamiento a largo Plazo en la Mina ToquepalaBy Tomás Gonzáles
El presente trabajo describe la metodología usada para evaluar las estrategias de las alternativas del planeamiento a largo plazo en la explotación del mineral y el lixiviable en la Mina Toquepala.
Aug 25, 2002
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Identification of Key Performance Areas in the Southern African Surface Mining Delivery EnvironmentBy A. W. Dougall, T. M. Mmola
"SynopsisThe global resources and commodities market has become highly competitive. While southern Africa’s abundance of minerals resources is still unrivalled, it has lost considerable dominance in t
Jan 1, 2015
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Product Stewardship - A Vital Element In Business SuccessBy William M. Clark
In 1988, the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) launched Responsible Care®, a program of guiding principles created to address the publics' concern about the manufacture and use of chemicals. T
Jan 1, 1998
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Drilled Shaft Foundations For The KcICON Missouri River BridgeBy Paul J. Axtell
The design-build delivery system is being used to erect the landmark Christopher Bond Bridge as part of the kcICON project. The cable-stayed bridge is currently under construction and will span the M
Jan 1, 2009
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A Water Accounting Framework for the Australian Minerals IndustryBy C J. Moran
Given that the mining industry is committed to sustainable development principles and that Australia is experiencing changes to the regulatory environment that aim to modernise the water sector and en
Jan 1, 2009