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  • IMPC
    Small Hydrocyclones for Classiffication of Particles in the Micron Range

    By D. Vega, P. R. Brito-Parada

    "Small diameter (10 mm) hydrocyclones have been applied successfully for the separation of particle suspensions in the micron size range. These hydrocyclones are attractive because they show a bypass

    Jan 1, 2018

  • CIM
    How Many Samples are Enough? Theoretical Determination of the Critical Sampling Density for a Greek Clay Quarry.

    By Konstantinos Modis

    According to recently established theoretical analysis and under certain conditions, a critical sampling density can be determined for an earth-related space-distributed natural variable. Sampling abo

    Oct 1, 2009

  • SME
    Practical Approaches To Geologic Modeling In Precious Metals Reserve Estimation ? Introduction

    By M. W. Springett

    During the 1970's geostatisticians were often accused of not paying sufficient attention to geologic features in the computerised generation of ore reserves. Unfortunately this charge was all -to

    Jan 1, 1985

  • CIM
    New Developments in Ion Exchange Resins for the Recovery of Gold from Complex Ores

    By J. van Deventer

    Volatile gold prices in the face of rising costs for mining and refining is causing the mines to look for new ways to reduce costs and increase recoveries. This task is complicated by the fact that th

    Jan 1, 2014

  • CIM
    Corrosion of Stainless Steels Associated With Nitric Acid Dissolution of Metallic Nickel and/or Cobalt

    By J. Budac, R. Kofluk, S. Mankasingh

    Stainless steels such as 316L or 304 are normally relatively resistant to attack by nitric acid. However research at Sherritt International’s Fort Saskatchewan Operation reveals that when the stainles

    Jan 1, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Ancestral Pacific Margins in Eastern Australia Some Lessons from the Modern Pacific Rim

    By Mallett CW, Hammond RL

    Geological maps of the Pacific Rim recently published by the Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources have provided a useful perspective from which to view modern plate interaction

    Jan 1, 1987

  • SME
    The Special Characteristics of a Feldspar Ore in Peru: A Promising Industrial Mineral Project

    By F. J. Sotillo

    Mining in Peru is mainly concentrated on metallic and polymetallic ores of gold, copper, lead, zinc, silver, tin, iron, etc. However, little has been done to develop extensive and rich non-metallic o

    Feb 23, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    3D mine mapping – improving grade control and reconciliation in underground mines using photogrammetric imagery and implicit modelling techniques

    By R H. Knight

    Production mine geology must be accurate and efficient in order to reduce risk and ensure that ore value and mining operation revenue are maximised. Present grade control practices are commonly based

    Sep 20, 2017

  • TMS
    Numertical Simulation of Thermo Mechanical Deformation and Materials Dynamics during Metal Forging

    By B. Q. Li, R. A. Mirshams

    "A numerical algorithm is described for the simultaneous prediction of the thermomechanical behavior of the materials and microstructure evolption during metal forging. The numerical development is ba

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SME
    Rock Load Estimation For Tunnels In Squeezing Ground Conditions

    By Bhawani Singh, A. K. Dube, B. Singh

    At least three hydroelectric tunnels constructed during the last decade through the lower Himalayan region in India have met with serious problems of supporting in squeezing ground conditions. Steel r

    Jan 1, 1981

  • ABM
    Análise Espectral De Ondaletas Aplicadas À Sinais De Emissão Acústica Provenientes De Deformação

    By Marcos Daniel Gouveia Filho

    A análise das séries temporais no domínio da frequência é tradicionalmente feita estudando-se o espectro de potência obtido através da transformada de Fourier. O teorema de Fourier diz que se pode exp

    Aug 16, 2017

  • AUSIMM
    Financial Assurance for Mine Closure - A New Zealand Perspective

    A variety of environmental financial assurance instruments are in use across the globe. This paper reviews some of the more common forms currently used in New Zealand, Canada, USA and Australia. In or

    Jan 1, 2006

  • TMS
    Development of Antimony Smelting Technology in China

    By Shu Bin, Lin Chen, Tian-zu Yang, Wei-feng Liu, Wan-da Bin

    "Antimony resources are rich in china, its reserves and productions are ranking the first in the world. The Chinese antimony mineral resources are mainly existed in the form of three types, such as st

    Jan 1, 2013

  • CIM
    Evaluation of Spent Alkaline and Zinc-Carbon Battery Recycling Using Ascorbic Acid, Activated Carbon and Guar Meal Reductants

    By S. Kursunoglu

    The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Ascorbic (C6H8O6) Acid (AA), Activated Carbon (AC) and Guar Meal (C6H12O6) (GM) as a reductant for the simultaneous complete dissolution o

    Aug 1, 2013

  • IMPC
    Simulating the effect of mineral association using a multi-mineral rock texture and liberation model

    By Marko Hilden

    "A stochastic model of mineral texture is discussed and used to demonstrate that grain association within the intact texture has a significant effect on the liberation characteristics of breakage prod

    Jan 1, 2014

  • NIOSH
    IC 7492 Hazards of Black Blasting Powder in Underground Coal Mining

    By R. G. Warncke, D. Harrington

    "INTRODUCTION The use of black blasting powder as an explosive in coal mines has long been recognized as hazardous and has been responsible for many of the worst disasters in American coal mines. One

    Mar 1, 1949

  • SME
    Using Precedence Constraints to Model the Geometry of Optimal Mining Envelopes

    By Jorge Amaya, Nelson Morales Varela, Francisco Saavedra, Gonzalo Nelis, René Gómez

    Precedence constraints are broadly used in mathematical models and algorithms for mine planning to model, for example, slope angles in open pit operations or connectivity in underground mines. Unfortu

    Jun 25, 2023

  • SME
    Big Walnut Outfall Augmentation Sewer?Part II: Tbm Case History

    By Tom Szaraz

    Part of a major sewer expansion for the City of Columbus, Ohio. The Big Walnut Outfall Augmentation Sewer?Part II (BWOAS) consists of 13,200 feet of tunnel of 12-foot tunnel passing mainly through gla

  • SME
    Steel-Fiber Reinforced Self-Compacting Concrete on the San Vicente Aqueduct Tunnel

    By C. D. Hebert, M. R. King

    The 56,000' (17 km) long San Vicente Aqueduct Pipeline tunnel is being constructed using precast concrete rings to act as preliminary ground support through two sections of the bored tunnel with

    Jan 1, 2007

  • AIME
    Refinery Security

    By R. S. Shoemaker, F. W. McQuiston

    REFINERY SECURITY "Highgrading, " a polite word for stealing gold and silver, has been a way of life since the metals in native form have been mined or produced. Unfortunately, in the past, highgr

    Jan 1, 1975