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Mining design software - a critical reviewBy G. B. Hooper, G. A. Ferguson
The technical capabilities and user-friendliness of the major computer-aided mining design software systems are reviewed. Recent experiences with three systems are outlined to indicate the practical
Jan 12, 1992
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A Rapid and Cost-Effective Method for Bench Screening of Geochemical Performance and Disposal Options for High-Sulfide TailingsBy M Logsdon, B Johnson, M Fordham
The underground Neves Corvo copper-tin mine in southern Portugal currently disposes of its tailings in a ætraditionalÆ wet tailings impoundment. With the development of new technologies for preparatio
Jan 1, 2003
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The Preservation of WoodBy R. D. Prettie
Wood preservation may be defined as the art of protecting wood from decay. In its broadest sense, however, it includes a much wider field. It might be more properly de-fined as the art of protecting w
Jan 1, 1926
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Laboratory Investigation of Hydraulic Fracture Growth through Weak Discontinuities with Active Ultrasound MonitoringBy James Kear, Romain Prioul, Robert G. Jeffrey, Andrew P. Bunger, Dimitry Chuprakov
"Unconventional gas and geothermal reservoirs are typically naturally fractured and therefore the challenging problem of hydraulic fracture (HF) growth through naturally fractured rocks is an importan
Jan 1, 2015
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Mine Planning (d3a3d1a4-3eb5-42a0-a100-700eebbf2b48)"Chairman: Professor J. Elbrond Rapporteur: Miss V. E. MartingPapers.Aids to planning production in coal mines by F. H. Deist and M. P. RobertsCapacity calculations, investment allocation and long-ran
Jan 1, 2014
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Improved Processing Techniques For Phosphate RecoveryBy Albert R. Rule
Beneficiation studies were made by the Bureau of Mines to develop a process for concentrating phosphate minerals from the altered rock of the Phosphoria Formation. This report describes research on in
Jan 1, 1966
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Water balance management 101By M Rafty, C Lane
Managing water is a key aspect of mining, whether a site is in water surplus or water deficit. Water in tailings storage facilities (TSFs) needs to be managed carefully to maximise the density of the
Jul 23, 2018
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A study on effects of size and structure on hygroscopicity of nanoparticles using a tandem differential mobility analyzer and TEMBy Kihong Park
A hygroscopicity tandem differential mobility analyzer (HTDMA) technique is used to determine size-effect of nanoparticles (NaCl, (NH4)2 SO4, KCl, NH4NO3, MgCl2,CaCl2) on their hygroscopic properties
Jan 1, 2008
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Short interval management system for improving mining efficiency by optimising mining processes with real time mining data APCOM 2021By J. Saunders, N. Pretorius, G. Krafft, T. P. Katakwa
Imagine being able to see all the future planned mining activities in real time. This is exactly what SIMS (Short Interval Management System) will enable you to do. SIMS is a real time short interval
Sep 1, 2021
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Recovery of Nickel from Lime Treatment Sludge by Leaching and OzonationBy F. Barriga-Ordonez, J. A. Finch, L. Calzado, S. R. (Ram) Rao
Sludge, formed by lime treatment of acidic drainage and stored in tailing ponds of the Sudbury region, contains 5-7% Ni, mostly in a mix of hydroxides with Fe (~ 10%), Mg (~ 10%) and Cu (-0.5%), and C
Jan 1, 2005
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Hydrologic Considerations of Underground In Situ Copper LeachingBy Robert D. Schmidt
The Cyprus Casa Grande Corporation has provided Bureau of Mines researchers with an opportunity to investigate the hydrology of leaching an in place copper ore deposit. Hydrologic investigations of un
Jan 1, 1990
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Large Scale Parallel Lattice Boltzmann Model of Dendritic GrowthBy Bohumir Jelinek, Sergio Felicelli, Mohsen Eshraghi
"We present a parallel lattice Boltzmann - cellular automaton model of the two-dimensional dendritic growth during solidification of binary alloys. The model incorporates effects of solute and energy
Jan 1, 2013
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Design of Precast Segmental Tunnel Lining in a Design‑Build Environment - RETC2021By David Mast, Irwan Halim, Seung Han Kim
Nowadays more infrastructure tunnel projects are procured using design-build method. In this environment, the Owner’s engineer would typically provide performance requirements for the design-builder,
Jun 13, 2021
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Heap Leaching At FMC Gold's Paradise Peak MineBy T. D. Maki
FMC Gold's Paradise Peak Mine, located 13 km (8 miles) south of Gabbs, Nevada, became operational in April of 1986. Shortly thereafter heap leach testwork began on sub mill grade ore. Presently,
Jan 1, 1989
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RI 6739 Critical Path Planning And Scheduling Applied To Mining OperationsBy W. L. Falke
This Bureau of Mines report illustrates critical path planning and scheduling techniques as applied to typical mining operations. Detailed examples of arrow diagramming and computer oriented applicati
Jan 1, 1966
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IC 8151 Mining Practices At Four Uranium Properties In The Gas Hills, WyomingBy F. D. Everett
This report, based on information made available by four uranium-producing companies, describes the geology, exploration, open-pit development and mining, and shaft sinking in the Gas Hills uranium di
Jan 1, 1963
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Recycling Of Platinum Group Metals From Automotive Catalysts By An Acidic Leaching ProcessBy R. Rumpold
The platinum group metals (PGMs) palladium, platinum, and rhodium represent the key materials for automotive exhaust gas treatment. Since there are currently no adequate alternatives, the importance o
Jan 1, 2012
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Faulting at the Wright-Hargreaves Mine with Notes on Ground MovementsBy Harold Hopkins
THE Wright-Hargreaves mine is one of a group of seven mines long active in the Kirkland Lake district, Ontario. Detailed geological reports and maps covering the area have been published by the Ontari
Jan 1, 1940
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Reduction Kinetics of Goro Nickel Oxide Using HydrogenBy M. Wu, G. Plascencia, A. E. M. Warner, A. Vahed, T. A. Utigard
Nickel oxide granules formed by pyrohydrolysis of a chloride solution, were reduced in hydrogen. Below 400 °C, an incubation period was observed, followed by very slow reduction. In the temperature ra
Jan 1, 2005
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CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves Best Practice GuidelinesBy CIM Mineral Resource, Mineral Reserve Committee
The CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines (MRMR Best Practice Guidelines) were prepared by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum's (CIM
Nov 29, 2019