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Reducing Mine Accidents By DesignBy J. H. Daniel
The reduction of accidents will play an ever increasing role in the mining of coal and hardrock ores as mining operations become more mechanized, the equipment becomes more costly and sophisticated, a
Jan 1, 1991
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Haulage 2002: Lowering Haulage-Equipment CostsBy Steve Kral
Reducing the cost per ton and increasing productivity are key factors in a mine’s profitability. Mining companies can do little about commodity prices. So to keep a mine operating at a profit, manag
Jan 1, 2002
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Machine Learning Prediction of the Load Evolution in Three‑Point Bending Tests of Marble (Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration)By K. KAKLIS, O. SAUBI, Z. Agioutantis, R. JAMISOLA
Three-point bending (TPB) tests were conducted on prismatic Nestos marble (Greece) specimens. The specimens were instrumented with piezoelectric sensors, and comprehensive recordings of acoustic emiss
Sep 7, 2022
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Energy Growth Bodes Well For Western Coal, RMCMI Attendees ToldBy Steve Kral
The coal mining industry in the western United States is seeing the same boom as the rest of the country and the world. Most coal mines in the West are operating flat out as the nation’s appetite for
Jan 1, 2005
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Rock Mechanics Study Of A Longwall PanelBy Lewis V. Wade
This paper summarizes the results of the rock mechanics monitoring program performed as part of Old Ben Coal Company's longwall coal mining demonstration project conducted in cooperation with the
Jan 1, 1977
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Rare Earth Elements (REE) Deposits In New MexicoBy V. T. McLemore
Deposits of rare earth elements (REE) are found in NM, but they have not been important exploration targets in past years because demand has been met elsewhere. However, with the projected increase in
Jan 1, 2012
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Hand‑Arm Vibration Controls for Jackleg Rock Drills: a Pilot Study Assessing Ergonomic Hazards - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2021)By Scott Rosenthal, Dave Gilkey, Theresa Stack, Daniel Autenrieth, Ciara Kremer
Jackleg drill operators are exposed to harmful levels of hand-arm vibration (HAV). Anti-vibration handles and gloves provide modest reductions in HAV exposures and forearm muscle exertion from the use
Jul 12, 2021
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Using LSTM and ARIMA to Simulate and Predict Limestone Price Variations "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2021)"By Mei Long, Tawum Juvert Mbah, Jianhua Zhang, Haiwang Ye
There have been many improvements and advancements in the application of neural networks in the mining industry. In this study, two advanced deep learning neural networks called recurrent neural netwo
Jan 6, 2021
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Sustainable Change of Coal-Mining Regions Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (eb41200c-f89a-4073-aec3-fcdb45ccee3e)By Jürgen Kretschmann
According to the model of product life cycles, the global coal mining industry is in the stagnation phase. The coal demand of the main consumer, China, has peaked in 2013 and is slowly declining. The
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Optimization Of A Grinding And Classification Circuit Of A Magnetite Ore Processing Plant Through Computer SimulationBy J. A. Delgadillo
Computer simulation and mineral modeling was applied to the optimization of a grinding circuit in a plant processing 256 t/h magnetite. These tools were used to develop a grinding and classification c
Jan 1, 2008
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Possible Heavy Mineral Resources, Offshore Alabama And MississippiBy Stephen H. Stow
Economically important heavy minerals have been studied in the sediments of offshore Alabama and Mississippi. Sandy samples have been collected from a 200 square mile area from Dauphin to Horn Islands
Jan 1, 1975
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The Interaction Of Tunnel Ventilation Systems And Cross Passageway Ways - Preprint 09-055By M. J. Gilbey
Cross passageways between adjacent tunnels in passenger rail or transit systems may be used during train fire emergencies to evacuate passengers to points of safety in the non-incident tunnel. Rescue
Jan 1, 2009
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Rock mechanics of the Davis Detector Cavern - SME Transactions 2012By D. R. Tesarik, T. C. Trancynger, W. G. Pariseau
The Davis detector cavern was excavated on the 4850 Level of the former Homestake Mine in the mid- 1960s to house a novel neutrino detector developed by Nobel Prize winner Dr. R. Davis. The original c
Jan 1, 2012
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Large Diameter Shaft Excavation Support Design and Blasting Methods in a Dense Urban Environment for the Pawtucket Tunnel Project - RETC2023By Frederic Souche, Andrew R. Klaetsch, Brian Hann, Nick Goodenow
This paper describes support of excavation (SOE) design and construction for three large diameter shafts excavated through glacial soil and controlled blasting in complex sedimentary rock formations.
Jun 13, 2023
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Characteristic Curves Revisited: A More Logical Approach to Determining Operating Points – Preprint 97-53By L. M. English, Y. J. Wang
When plotted as head vs. volume, fan curves start high and decrease in head with increasing volume while mine head curves start low and rise with increasing volume. Their intersection is the system op
Feb 24, 1997
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Surface ExtractionBy Christopher J. Bise
INTRODUCTION The level of analysis for the selection of extraction practices and equipment for surface mining differs significantly from that found in underground mining. In underground mines, manuf
Jan 1, 1986
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Sustainable Development Of Industrial Minerals From Mining To Manufacturing - Introduction - Preprint 09-080By J. E. Kogel
Industrial minerals play a central and dual role in the sustainable development (SD) of natural resources. Over the past decade the mining industry has increasingly focused on sustainably extracting
Jan 1, 2009
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Short Startup for a High Pressure Mixshield Tunnel Boring Machine - RETC2021By Matthew Burdick, Andrew Rule, Erica Bailey
The Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel, Burrard Inlet Crossing project for the Greater Vancouver Water District entails deep shaft construction, subway sized pressurized face tunneling through highly
Jun 13, 2021
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Multiple-Criteria Cut-Off Grade Optimization Utilizing Excel SolverBy Clinton Birch
The multiple-criteria decision analysis is a technique that helps to find an optimal solution by evaluating conflicting criteria. In this study, an approach to perform multiple-criteria decision analy
Jun 25, 2023
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The Role Of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems In Implementing Best Management Practices For Self-Monitoring Programs In Mining Operations ? IntroductionBy A. Korchevisky
Environmental self-monitoring is one of the advanced approaches for industrial sustainability programs. Organization for Economy Cooperation and Development (OECD) defines self-monitoring as ?the syst
Jan 1, 2012