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  • CIM
    Review of Self-Heating Testing Methodologies

    By J. E. Nesset, F. Rosenblum, J. A. Finch

    "The self-heating of sulphides can be a major hazard in mining operations and concentrate handling, particularly during transportation and associated storage. Self-heating results from the oxidation o

    Jan 1, 2014

  • IOM3
    Monitoring airborne dust from quarrying and surface mining operations

    By A. Dean, J. Roberts, I. Stone, J. R. Merefield

    Paper presented at the conference: Risk assessment in the extractive industries, held in Exeter, UK, 23-24 March 1994, and first published London: IMM, 1994, preprint volume, 10pp., 11 refs. No comple

    Apr 1, 1995

  • SME
    New Developments In Flow And Pipe Management Capabilities Through New Velocity Profile Measurement And Pipe Wall Wear Monitoring Instrumentation - Preprint 09-006

    New developments in the non-invasive and real-time measurement of the velocity profile of slurry flow in horizontal pipes will be described. This information can be used to determine the approach and

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SME-ICGCM
    Improving Design Methodology For Innovative Rock Mechanics Design

    By Dwayne C. Kicker

    This paper introduces the concept of design theory and methodology as applied to rock mechanics for more innovative and efficient design. This is a "frontier" research area in rock mechanics because a

    Jan 1, 1989

  • SAIMM
    Ore Reserve Valuation Of Mined-Out Areas And Remnants At East Rand Proprietary Mines (ERPM)

    By C. Mosoane

    ERPM was formed in 1893 and as a result of its age, a large volume of data exists in a paper-based format and it was decided to electronically capture data in one of two critical mining areas?namely a

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Optimization of geological lead-time in a feasibility study drill out—Two Rivers Platinum, Mpumalanga, South Africa

    By Hornsey R., P. van der Merwe

    The Two Rivers Project is a feasibility study to evaluate the UG2 chromitite layer on Dwarsrivier372KT, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The project, which commenced in August 2001, is expected to r

    Jan 1, 2003

  • AUSIMM
    The Economic Potential of the Greymouth Coalfield

    The Greymouth Coalfield contains New Zealand's greatest known resource of bituminous rank coal. The coals are of very high quality, with low ash and sulphur contents and a range of other properti

    Jan 1, 1985

  • DFI
    "Value Engineering" In United States Of America

    By Maral Papazian Bedian

    Construction contracts in the USA contain the clause "Value Engineering" ? an interesting and curious clause allowing contractor initiated design changes. Misleading is the interpretation of value eng

    Jan 1, 2002

  • CIM
    High-pressure direct injection of natural gas in a diesel engine for high performance/low emissions (ace69f9b-8abb-4cd4-9306-9db2c42ce4ca)

    By K. B. Hodgins, P. Ouellette

    "The North American mining industry faces challenging emissions regulations in the coming years with the introduction of new standards for off-road diesel engines. In order to remain competitive, indu

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Technological developments for spatial prediction of soil properties, and Danie Krige’s influence on it

    By R. Webster

    "Daniel Krige’s influence on soil science, and on soil survey in particular, has been profound. From the 1920s onwards soil surveyors made their maps by classifying the soils and drawing boundaries be

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Assessing risk in grade-tonnage curves in a complex copper deposit, northern Brazil, based on an efficient joint

    By M. B. Fonseca

    Risk quantification in grade-tonnage curves is critical for capital investment in mining projects and can be obtained through geostatistical simulations of orebodies. A practical difficulty may arise

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SME
    Roof Monitoring Helps Prevent Injuries in Stone Mines

    By A. T. Iannacchione

    From 1990 to 1996, 16 states reported 92 injuries from falls of roof, rib or face in the more than 90 underground stone mines in the United States (Fig.1). Missouri, Pennsylvania and Kentucky account

    Jan 1, 2000

  • DFI
    Innovative Riverbank Erosion Control Retaining Wall System for the Brazos River

    By Tracy Brettmann, Will Bohlen

    An innovative retaining wall design consisting of tangent drilled shafts with supplementary seal piles was used to limit continuing bank erosion along the Brazos River in Southeast Texas. The riverban

    Jan 1, 2018

  • CIM
    Design and Implementation of Advanced Automatic Control Strategy Based on Dynamic Models for High Capacity SAG Mill

    By Rodrigo Toro, Ivan Yutronic N

    "The Copper Concentrator Plant of Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi (CMDIC) is composed of three grinding lines, the third one being the largest. Due to the capacity feature of the third line, s

    Jan 1, 2010

  • AUSIMM
    Coal-Based Filter Aids for Industrial Applications

    A simple process for making filter aids from coal by controlled carbonization at 800-1200·C is described.Several possible variations in reactor design have been used experimentally, involving flu

    Jan 1, 1970

  • NIOSH
    Development Of Demonstration Hardware For Medium Frequency Mine Wireless Communication System – Executive Summary

    By Larry G. Stolarczyk

    [STATES REPORT Mining Research Mine Health and Safety Research for Period Ending 30 September 1980 PROGRAM Wireless MF Communication System DATE STARTED January 1980 TPO (USBM) Robert

  • ISEE
    Liquid Propellant Technology

    By Stanley Griff, William Herrera, William O. Seals

    "The Navy initiated liquid propellant research in the early 1940's. The first promising Navy liquid propellant, Otto Fuel II, was developd in the early 1950 as a potential torpedo fuel. Later, the Nav

    Jan 1, 1990

  • AUSIMM
    The Use of X-ray Fluorescence Analysis for Rapid Mill Control Assaying

    By Greaves M. C

    X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy used for the analysis of mill samples results in improved control of flotation concentrators.Techniques and equipment for sampling pulp streams, filtration and drying,

    Jan 1, 1964

  • DFI
    Dynamic Pile Testing In Soils Exhibiting Set-Up - Introduction

    By Juan M. Antorena

    A dynamic testing program was performed to evaluate installation procedures, assess capacity of 610-mm (24-inch) diameter open ended steel pipe to evaluate set-up and provide minimum pile tip elevatio

    Jan 1, 1995

  • SME
    Evolution Of Sag Mill Shell Liner Design At Kennecott Utah Copper’s Copperton Concentrator

    By D. W. Partridge, W. Lamb, A. E. Lamb, S. Bird

    Due to the constant need to improve SAG mill performance and efficiency, extensive research into all aspects of SAG mill optimization has been performed. This paper will review the current evolution

    Jan 1, 2002