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  • SAIMM
    Evaluating the triaxial strength of Misis fault breccia using artificial neural networks analysis

    By M. Fener, S. Kahraman, O. Gunaydin, M. Alber

    Falling into the weak rocks category, fault breccias have extremely poor engineering properties. These pebbles typically cause issues with slopes, subterranean construction, and building projects. Pro

    Sep 1, 2025

  • AUSIMM
    The Effect of Particle Size Distribution in Electrostatic and Magnetic Separation on Mineral Recovery and Yields

    By J Ledgerwood

    Namakwa Sands is a mineral processing company based on the West Coast of South Africa and is solely owned by Exxaro Resources Limited. Mineral ore is mined and processed, concentrated and both chemica

    Oct 5, 2011

  • SME
    Characteristics Of Refuse Bank Materials Which Control Burning And Potential Use

    By H. L. Lovall

    Huge banks of preparation plant refuse and other non¬saleable materials have accumulated over the years in all major United States coal producing areas. These banks, esthetically and commercially unde

    Jan 1, 1964

  • CIM
    The Effects of Nuggety Gold on Gold Deportment – Lessons from Beaton Creek Paleo-Placer Gold Project, Australia

    By Mark McComb, Geoffrey R. Lane

    "Over the years many differing approaches have been developed to clearly understand the nature, mode of occurrence, associations and deportment of both free-milling and refractory gold in a wide varie

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SME
    Operating A Company Owned Fleet

    By T. M. Storer

    Much has been written and many discussions held on the virtues (and evils?) of a Company-owned motor fleet. Almost invariably these dialogues take a generalized form and thereby lose something since t

    Jan 1, 1969

  • NIOSH
    RI 8964 - Influence of an Organic Polymer in Ball-Mill Grinding of Quartz, Dolomite, and Copper Ore

    By A. R. Rule

    Research was done by the Bureau of Mines to determine the effect of a low-molecular-weight polymer on wet grinding of quartz, dolomite, and a copper ore. A 5-in ball mill equipped with a torque sensor

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SME
    Analytic Models For Determining Capacity And Discharge Rates For Feeders And Surge Bins In Mine Conveyor Networks

    By Anil Kumar

    In underground mine production units that employ discrete-vehicle face haulage, feeders are used in the belt network so that vehicles can unload rapidly without transmitting to the conveyor network th

    Jan 1, 1994

  • AUSIMM
    Safety in Underground Railway Stations – An Example of the Interplay between Testing and 3D Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation

    By R Stosch, D Lohberger, J Rodler, E Schnell and A Bassler, H Ramseier

    In the last two decades three-dimensional (3D) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations have become an important tool in engineering sciences. More recently, the safety requirements in undergrou

    Sep 17, 2014

  • NIOSH
    IC 8112 Industrial Silica Deposits Of The Pacific Northwest ? Summary

    By George J. Carter

    Data obtained from field and laboratory examinations were used by the Bureau of Mines to evaluate 82 silica deposits in the Pacific Northwest. A total of 94 field samples was taken from 64 deposits, a

    Jan 1, 1962

  • CIM
    Geochemistry and Genesis of Manganiferous Silicate-rich Iron Formation Bands in the Broken Hill Deposit, Aggeneys, South Africa

    By Dennis Hoffmann

    "Abstract - Banded iron formation rocks associated with massive sulfide lenses in the Broken Hill Pb-Zn-Cu-Ag deposit in the Namaqualand Metamorphic Complex, South Africa , were investigated with resp

    Jan 1, 1994

  • SME
    Sulfur Isotopes, Iron Content Of Sphalerites, And Ore Textures In The Anvil Ore Body, Canada - Introductory Statement

    By F. A. Campbell

    This paper reports on mineral facies, ore textures, distribution of iron in sphalerites, and fractionation of sulfur isotopes in the Anvil ore body, Yukon Territory, Canada. Because the detailed struc

    Jan 1, 1973

  • CIM
    Factors Influencing The Loosening Zone and Calculation Method for Support Pressures of Shallow Tunnels in Layered Rock Strata

    By Zhiwei Wang, Chunsheng Qiao

    "Aiming at the problems of the existing calculation methods for the support pressures of shallow tunnels in layered jointed rock strata, by using OAT (orthogonal array testing strategy) and DEM (disti

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SME
    The Out-Of-Kilter Algorithm And Its Applications In Mining Engineering - Out Of Kilter Paper - Introduction

    By Randal J. Barnes

    A system, such as a mine production system or a mine ventilation system which includes the movement of commodities or some material between decision points may, in many instances, be effectively model

    Jan 1, 1983

  • IOM3
    Mine climate control, both present and future, for high production force in state temperature exceeding 40°C; a case study

    By P Shead, M A. Tuck

    Both climate and methane control have been a prime concern in the development of the workings within the Deep Soft seam at Harworth Colliery. This paper describes the numerous methods employed over th

    Jan 7, 1997

  • SME
    CFD Analysis on Gas Distribution for Different Scrubber Redirection Configurations in Slab Cut and Summary of Previous Sump Cut Analysis

    By J. P. Rider, T. W. Beck, J. A. Organiscak

    "The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh Mining Research Division (PMRD) has recently developed a series of models utilizing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to

    Jan 1, 2017

  • NIOSH
    IC 8535 Cost Analyses Of Model Mines For Strip Mining Of Coal In The United States

    This study estimates costs of producing bituminous coal and lignite by strip-mining methods in 12 hypothetical mines. Basic costs are developed by geographic area, rank of coal, and output capacity. S

    Jan 1, 1972

  • IOM3
    Simulation of cells with anodes of large surface area for electrolysis of alumina dissolved in a chloride melt

    Carbon anode cells were studied by two-dimensional computer simulation to evaluate their suitability for alumina electrolysis at high superficial current densities. The most efficient anode arrangemen

    Jun 19, 1905

  • SME
    In-Situ Leaching Of Crownpoint New Mexico Uranium Ore. IV. Laboratory Study Of Strong Leaching Systems: Oxidant- Sulfuric Acid ? Introduction

    By T. C. Vogt

    Earlier we described the uranium mineralogy of an areally broad sampling of Crownpoint ore, including the characterization of organic carbonaceous material associated with the uranium mineral. (1) We

    Jan 1, 1981

  • SAIMM
    Communication constraints in the safety system on South African mines and implications for the exercise of the Right to Refuse Dangerous Work

    By N. Coulson, P. F. Stewart

    The Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996, as amended, embeds an occupational health and safety management system that facilitates communication between representatives of the state, capital, and

    Apr 14, 2024

  • IIMP
    Microencapsulación de Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans para su uso en proceso de biolixiviación/biooxidación de minerales

    By Luis Medina, Anakaren López, Diola Nuñez

    Los procesos biotecnológicos como la biolixiviación, son una alternativa apropiada para resolver cuestiones críticas que afectan al mundo en desarrollo, por esta razón, se deben buscar estrategias par

    Sep 29, 2023