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  • SME
    Technology News - More P&H Shovels Operate in Canadian Oil Sands

    P&H MinePro Services Canada is supplying Syncrude Canada three more of its model4100BOSS electric mining shovels. The shovels will be delivered during 2003. Syncrude’s oil sands operations already u

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SME
    Detection of Subtle Sensor Errors in Mineral Processing Circuits Using Data-Mining Techniques Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

    By Rambabu Pothina, Rajive Ganguli

    The economics of a mineral processing circuit is dependent on the numerous sensors that are critical to optimization and control systems. The sheer volume of sensors results in mines not being able to

  • SME
    Detection of Subtle Sensor Errors in Mineral Processing Circuits Using Data-Mining Techniques Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (388248c9-1aa9-4f25-8e7c-bbfe8ed3e46e)

    By Rambabu Pothina, Rajive Ganguli

    The economics of a mineral processing circuit is dependent on the numerous sensors that are critical to optimization and control systems. The sheer volume of sensors results in mines not being able to

  • SME
    APM Tunnels at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

    By David M. Jurich, Randy J. Essex, Alex de Aboitiz

    An Automated People Mover (APM) transit system is planned for the growing Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The APM will improve passenger movements between the terminals, and provide a link t

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SME
    Limestone Lithological Classification, Using Image Processing And Pattern Recognition Technique

    By F. Khorram

    Image processing is a technique that simulates the human vision system. This technique enables applying every statistical or intelligent operation to recognize differences. In this way this new techni

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SME
    Cathodoluminescence (Cl) Microscopy Application To Refractories And Slags

    By R. E. Moore

    Refractories are unique ceramic materials, which are used in large quantities in steel making furnaces, metal smelting vessels, and glass melting tanks. They are required to possess high thermal shock

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SME
    Piercing The Mountain And Overcoming Difficult Ground And Water Conditions With Two Hybrid Hard Rock TBMS

    By Brian Fulcher, Michael Bell, Shimi Tzobery, Werner Burger, John Bednarski

    The Arrowhead Tunnels Project represents the final portion of a 70 km (44-mile) long water conveyance facility that will bring up to 28 m3/sec (1,000 ft3/sec) of water into Southern California. The 13

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SME
    Durability Design and Construction for Underground Facilities - NAT2024

    By Wern-Ping Nick Chen

    Durability risks for underground facilities can be underestimated during design phase as compared to well-known geological risks. However, unclear durability requirements can result in construction sc

    Jun 23, 2024

  • SME
    Long term demand for construction raw materials and the implications for minerals provision; the case of sand and gravel in the Netherlands

    By M. van Elp, R. Saitua Nistal, P. J. M. Groot

    Demand for construction raw materials depends on investment in housing, other buildings and infrastructure. The provision of these materials requires early knowledge of future trends in construction i

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SME
    Mini Symposium - Management Practices In The Mining Industry ? Industrial Relations In The Mining Industry

    By Thomas F. Connors

    The end of an era is here. The pony-express era of industrial relations in the coal industry is ending. Those professionals who know it must end to insure the industry's future are happy, relieve

    Jan 1, 1981

  • SME
    Technical Note - Use of a microcomputer in the design and selection of materials hoisting systems

    By J. D. Patsey, G. T. Lineberry

    Introduction A computer program was developed for analyzing drum-type hoists before modifying an existing system or designing a new one. Its use permits the preliminary evaluation of a system before

    Jan 2, 1987

  • SME
    P.T. Freeport Indonesia Concentrator Expansion

    P.T. Freeport Indonesia's latest expansion has increased total mill throughput to 125,000 dry metric tonnes per day. The most recent expansion included the installation of a Semi Autogenous Mill

    Jan 1, 1996

  • SME
    Boart Longyear Coring Bits Pass Field Tests

    Using mines in Canada, Boart Longyear, a leading provider of drilling services and products, has put its Stage 3 Coring Bit to the test and each time the bit has passed the test with great success. A

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SME
    Increasing Availability through Advanced Gearless Drive Technology (bdb34c0f-eece-4038-82e2-fac055da3c4a)

    By C. Dirscherl

    "Declining ore grade, leading to increased material transport and plant throughput requirements, is one of the major challenges in the current mining environment. This is accompanied by rising energy

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SME
    Longwall Control At Shoal Creek

    By Debasis Deb

    The first version of the longwall strata control and maintenance system (LSCMS) has been successfully developed by the Strata Control Re¬search Team at the University of Alabama. The system includes a

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SME
    Cyprus Pima Mining Company's Computer Based Control System - Introduction

    By Jack E. Bailey

    From a start in 1957, milling 3,000 TPD of copper ore, the Cyprus Pima Mining Company, which is located 20 miles south of Tucson, has expanded its operations four times, and is currently treating over

    Jan 1, 1975

  • SME
    Robust Showfloor Reflects Optimistic Mood at 2017 Annual Conference and Expo

    "In addition to outstanding technical sessions and networking opportunities, the SME Annual Conference and Expo offers attendees a chance to see the latest and greatest technology that the industry ha

    Jan 5, 2017

  • SME
    Filling-Up Goaf Cavities, A Contribution Of The Coal Mining Industry For Environmental Protection

    By F. Sill

    The disposal of residual material from processing and combustion of coal, from incineration of domestic refuse and sewage sludges kind to the environment is a prior task for the future. Deutsche Monta

    Jan 1, 1994

  • SME
    Analysis of Fall-Related Imminent Danger Orders in the Metal/Nonmetal Mining Sector Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

    By Mahiyar Nasarwanji, Jonathan K. Hrica, Jonisha P. Pollard, Lydia M. Kocher, Brianna M. Eiter

    Within the metal/nonmetal mining sector, fall-related incidents account for a large proportion of fatal and non-fatal injuries. However, the events and contributing factors leading up to these inciden

  • SME
    Modeling helps tame surges in rapidly filling storage tunnels

    By Peter Klaver

    Deep tunnels have been used for decades for the temporary storage of large volumes of urban runoff, both storm water and combined sewer overflow (CSO). Tunnels are attractive because they reduce surfa

    Jan 3, 2010