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  • TMS
    The Electro-Deoxidation Process for Ilmenite Concentrate in Molten Salt

    By Xuyang Liu, Xuewei Lv, Chenguang Bai, Meilong Hu

    "The electro-deoxidation process for ilmenite concentrate in molten salt was studied by cyclic voltammetry and AC impedance spectroscopy. The results from cyclic voltammetry are consistent with those

    Jan 1, 2012

  • TMS
    Modeling of Centrifugal Casting Processes with Complex Geometries

    By N. R. Green, N. J. Humphreys, D. McBride, T. N. Croft, M. Cross, D. M. Shevchenko

    "Centrifugal casting offers a route to high quality products in difficult to cast high temperature low superheat alloys and thin section molds. Under centrifugal forces metal is forced into thin secti

    Jan 1, 2012

  • CIM
    A Survey of Recycled Rare Earths Metallurgical Processing

    By C. D. Anderson, C. G. Anderson, P. R. Taylor

    "Rare Earths have become critical for our energy and materials driven society. While primary production must ramp up to fill growing demands, the recycle of these strategic elements must also be initi

    Jan 1, 2012

  • CIM
    Refractory Lining Design for Pressure Oxidation Autoclaves

    By I. Donohue, M. Pearson, E. Barrette

    "This paper presents the technique and benefits of the finite element approach for designing the refractory lining in pressure oxidation autoclaves. One-dimensional equations are used to develop an in

    Jan 1, 2012

  • TMS
    Various Arsenic Treatments in Non-Ferrous Metallurgy and other Potential Applications

    By Shun Fujieda, Shigeru Suzuki, Kozo Shinoda, Tetsuo Fujita

    "Dowa Metals & Mining Co. Ltd. has developed and plant-practiced a unique scorodite synthesis technology (DMSP®) for arsenic immobilization by oxidizing Fe(ll) ions in the presence of As(V) ions. Dowa

    Jan 1, 2012

  • TMS
    Effect of the Fiber Equivalent Diameter on the Elastic Modulus and Density of Sisal Fibers

    By Wellington Pereira Inácio, Frederico Muylaert Margem, Artur Camposo Pereira, Sergio Neves

    "Natural fibers are currently gaining attention as reinforcement of polymer composites for uses in engineering parts for automobile and building construction. In spite of environmental, economical and

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SME
    Comparing EIA And ESHIA For Evaluating Mining Projects

    By R. E. Mitchell

    Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is the accepted method for evaluating proposed mining and other industrial projects to obtain regulatory approval and to help companies plan for responsible devel

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Towards An Improved Pillar Design Methodology At Bathopele Mine

    By Y. Rajpal

    The Hedley and Grant pillar strength formula is widely used within the South African mining industry to calculate pillar strengths in bord and pillar mining layouts, and is currently being used at Bat

    Jan 1, 2012

  • CIM
    Extractive Metallurgy of Rare Earths

    By F. Habashi

    "A short account will be presented on the extraction of rare earths from monazite sand, bastnasite ore, and phosphate rock of igneous origin. This includes mineral beneficiation, leaching methods, fra

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Fluidization Behaviour Of Various Titania Feedstocks - Synopsis

    By S. Moodley

    In the chloride process for Ti02 pigment production, various titania feedstocks (i.e. rutile, synthetic rutile, slag, and upgraded titania slag (UGS)) are chlorinated in a fluidized bed reactor with p

    Jan 1, 2012

  • TMS
    Optimization of Tensile Test Pattern for Aluminum Alloys

    By Freddy Syvertsen, Ali Riza Tarakcilar, Engin Tan, Derya Dispinar

    "It has been shown that the disturbance of the advancing liquid front in the mould cavity may lead to surface entrained defects known as bifilms. These defects can deteriorate the mechanical propertie

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SME
    Engines And Tires: Emissions, Life Of Tire Improved With Technology

    Nearly as impressive as the machines that will be on display at MINExpo are the massive engines and tires that keep the machines moving. As you can imagine, it takes a special tire and special engine

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Classifying Quarries Vis-À-Vis Prospects Of Profitability - Synopsis

    By J. Dvorácek

    Similar to the case of any other business venture, the activities of mining industries are profit-oriented. Nothing will stop successful businesses in their quest for new localities to be prospected f

    Jan 1, 2012

  • CIM
    The Effects of Ore Variability on HPGR Trade-Off Economics (46fdd061-1ac7-4f09-923e-0379437d5446)

    By P. Amelunxen, E. Herrera, L. Hill, J. Vanderbeek

    It is well-known that the particle breakage mode that occurs in a semi-autogenous mill is significantly different from that which occurs in a ball mill, enough so to warrant very different lab scale b

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SME
    Sensitivity Analysis Of Heap Optimization Techniques Using A Copper Sulfide Heap Leach CFD Model

    By C. R. Bennett

    A copper heap leach model, employing leading edge computational fluid dynamics (CFD) technology, is applied to the Zaldivar heap leach operation in Chile in order to explore and analyze the possible i

    Jan 1, 2012

  • CIM
    An Investigation into the Regrinding Circuit Efficiency at Miduk Copper Complex

    By A. Poor Zaeif Doost

    With columns being installed in rougher section at Miduk Copper Complex, the rougher feed mainly reports to rougher-scavenger cells. To evaluate the efficiency of regrinding circuit, we conducted flot

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Maximizing The Recovery Of Fine Iron Ore Using Magnetic Separation - Synopsis

    By M. Dworzanowski

    The beneficiation of fine iron ore will increase in importance in the future because most new iron ore resources will be in the form of lower grade ore deposits that will require liberation of iron or

    Jan 1, 2012

  • TMS
    Microstructure of Al2O3/YAG/ZrO2 Eutectic in Situ Composite Prepared by Laser Floating Zone Melting

    By Kan Song, Lin Liu, Hengzhi Fu, Jun Zhang, Haijun Su, Xiaojiao Jia

    "Al2O3/YAG/ZrO2 eutectic in situ composite has been regarded as new generation of high temperature structural material due to its excellent performance even close to its melting point. The directional

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    The Impact Of Entrained Air And Enhanced Flow Measurements At Eland Platinum Concentrator

    By C. V. O?Keefe

    Volumetric flow and mass flow are two of the critical process parameters needed to understand and control flotation processes, with others being levels, densities, and metal analyses. Both volumetric

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Rock Engineering Method To Pre-Evaluate Old, Small Coal Pillars For Secondary Mining ? Synopsis

    By J. N. Van der Merwe

    Due to the approaching depletion of reserves in the Witbank Coalfield, and the fact that the Waterberg Coalfield is as yet under developed, there is increasing pressure to extend the lives of the oper

    Jan 1, 2012