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  • SAIMM
    Impact of deep-hole opencast blasting on the stability of water dams of a close-by underground coal mine ? Synopsis

    By C. Sawmliana

    Deep-hole blasting operations in opencast mines are always associated with some annoyance to the surrounding areas in terms of ground vibration, noise, flyrock, etc. These become more severe when unde

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Arc-Electrode Interactions In Silicon And Ferrosilicon Furnaces

    By J. Bakken, M. Th. Jonsson, G. Sævarsdottir

    A typical three-phase submerged-arc furnace for production of silicon metal and ferrosilicon has arc currents ~100 kA, phase voltages ~100 V and total furnace power ~10 - 60 MW. The arcs burn in gas f

    Jan 1, 2004

  • CIM
    A Review of Rare Earth Mineral Processing Technology

    By Jack Zhang, Chuck Edwards

    "The versatility and specificity of rare earth elements (REEs) have led to their use in an ever increasing variety of applications in new technologies. Consequently, demand for REEs has increased sign

    Jan 1, 2012

  • AIME
    Geology - Tectonic History of the Basin and Range Province in Utah and Nevada (Mining Engineering, Mar 1960, pg 251)

    By J. C. Osmond

    One of the least known geologic regions in the U.S. is the area now called the Basin and Range Province. It is paradoxical that so little geologic information has been compiled for a province that has

    Jan 1, 1961

  • SME
    Leaching Of Sarcheshmeh Copper Oxide Ore In Sulfuric Acid Solution

    By H. Razavizadeh

    The recovery of copper from oxide ores containing from 2% to 4.1% acid-soluble copper from the Sarcheshmeh mine in Kerman province of Iran was investigated by agitation leaching in sulfuric acid media

    Jan 1, 2008

  • AUSIMM
    The Application of Solvent Extraction to the Recovery of Uranium from El Sherana Ore

    Solvent extraction has recently been introduced into Australian hydrometallurgical practice for the production of a high grade uranium concentrate from El Sherana ore by a sulphuric acid leach and sol

    Jan 1, 1961

  • NIOSH
    RI 9432 - Rock Mechanics Investigations at the Lucky Friday Mine (In Three Parts)

    By M. E. Poad, J. K. Whyatt, T. J. Williams

    Researchers at the U.S. Bureau of Mimes monitored rock mass response to mining of an experimental underhand longwall stope in Hecla Mining Co.'s Lucky Friday Mine, Mullan, ID. This stope design,

    Jan 1, 1992

  • CIM
    Pavoncelli Tunnel Case Study

    This paper describes the back analysis of the Pavoncelli tunnel, an hydraulic tunnel which was excavated between 1904 and 1915 in South of Italy and experienced severe damages during the 1980 Irpino-L

    May 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Ergonomics In The South African Mining Industry

    By P. C. Schutte

    Ergonomics is the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that applies theory, principles, data and metho

    Jan 1, 2005

  • ISEE
    Analytical High-Speed Photography to Evaluate Air Decks, Stemming Retention and Gas Confinement in Presplitting, Reclamation and Gross Notion Applications

    By Mark E. Hammele

    A number of new thoughts have recently emerged concerning the role of air decks, stemming, gas confinement and gross motion in specific blasting environments and applications. Field research in full-s

    Jan 1, 1989

  • DFI
    Session IV - Notable International Projects - Special Foundation Technique For The Intersection Of Two Canals Near Magdeburg, Germany - Summary:

    By Wolfgang G. Brunner

    The closing of the gap in the European waterway- net is one of the big and challenging traffic projects following the German reunification. The water canals in the North German plain connect the Rhine

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SME
    Liebherr Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Introduces 300-ton Mining Truck

    By William R. Yernberg

    In October 1999, Liebherr-America, Liebherr Construction and Liebherr Mining Equipment held anopen house at its Newport News, VA, plant. The open house was held to celebrate the company’s50th anni

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SME
    Missouri-Rolla’s Online Program Gains Popularity

    By Tad S. Golosinski, R. Larry Grayson

    Online education is not new. During the last decade, it has reached the stage where many universities offer a variety of courses, degrees and programs without any associated residency requirements.

    Jan 1, 2002

  • SME
    Regulation Of Surface Subsidence In Nest Virginia

    By Steve Meador

    West Virginia's basic coal mining regulatory programs are not unique when compared to Federally approved programs implemented by other coal producing states. In fact, the language in The West Vi

    Jan 1, 1986

  • NIOSH
    Numerical Analysis Of The Influence Of In-Seam Horizontal Methane Drainage Boreholes On Longwall Face Emission Rates

    By S. J. Schatzel, W. P. Diamond

    High methane emissions originating from the active face areas and from the fractured formations overlying and underlying the mined coalbed can adversely affect both safety and productivity in undergro

  • SME
    Heap Leaching and Dump Leaching at the Mesquite Mine

    By Tim Q. Haldane

    The ability to efficiently process lowgrade ores has allowed the Gold Fields Mesquite Mine in Imperial County, CA to expand from a 2.1 Mt/a (2.3 million stpy) rate in 1986 to its present 7.3 Mt/ a (8

    Jan 1, 1990

  • AUSIMM
    The New Zealand Mining Regime with Particular Reference to the Development of Minerals Programmes

    By W P. Player

    The legislative operating environment, or the mineral regime, that a country has to offer is one of the key determinants that a company wanting to invest in an area takes into account in formulating i

    Jan 1, 1995

  • AUSIMM
    Uranium Mineralization at Anomaly 2J, South Alligator Valley, Northern Territory, and Its Significance Concerning Regional Structure and Stratigraphy

    By Miezitis Y

    A weak airborne radiometric anomaly was examined in the field and the presence of uranium confirmed. Rotary-percussion drilling showed the presence of uranium but a subsequent programme of diamond and

    Jan 1, 1977

  • NIOSH
    IC 6245 Effect of Abnormal Air Conditions on Mine Workers

    By R. R. Sayers

    "The number of investigations reported during the past year indicates that control of the health hazard due to abnormal air conditions is still a matter of serious consideration in the mining, metallu

    Feb 1, 1930

  • AUSIMM
    Raub Gold-Genesis and Recovery

    The Raub Gold Mines are situated approximately in the centre of the Malayan Peninsula in the State of Penang. Part of the area, now known as "Raubhole," was opencut some 800 years ago by the

    Jan 1, 1945