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Implementation of a Surface-based Hydraulic Fracturing Program to Successfully Propagate a Large Cave through Hard, Competent Near-surface Rock Masses to Achieve BreakthroughBy L Olivier, R J. Lowther, J L. Lett, I Brunton
Hydraulic fracturing to precondition the orebody to enhance rock mass cavability is gaining acceptance in underground cave mining applications. Assisting cavability is becoming important as an increas
May 9, 2016
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Minerals Beneficiation - Belt Conveyor Power StudiesBy A. W. Asman
The problem of balanced design in a belt conveyor has been under constant study. Increased use of this method of transport in recent years has stimulated investigations. Conveyor belt, power transmiss
Jan 1, 1961
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El Mochito Mine – Latest Operational Improvements and Future Challenges in the Area of Mineral ProcessingBy Renaud Adams, Vladimir Salatic
"The El Mochito Mine located in Honduras, Central America, has produced lead, zinc and silver in concentrates since the 1950s. The paper discusses changes made in both lead and zinc circuits to reduce
Jan 1, 2007
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Importance of Strain to Fragment Strength in Blasting Induced Pre-ConditioningImportance of Strain to Fragment Strength in Blasting Induced Pre-Conditioning When a rock is blasted, cracks propagate through the rock causing the rock to fracture. This paper focuses on applying th
Sep 13, 2010
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Optimising the Compressive Behavior of Screw Piles in Sand for Marine Renewable Energy ApplicationsBy Andrew J. Brennan, Jonathan A. Knappett, Lewis Hamilton, Michael J. Brown
"Abstract This paper investigates the compressive behaviour of screw piles in sands and the key design parameters which control this. These types of foundation elements have typically been used as scr
Jan 1, 2014
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The behaviour of individual species in the carbochlorination of titaniferous oxidesBy P. den Hoed, J. Nell
Tests were conducted on samples of rutile, titaniferous slag and ilmenite; each sample was mixed with coke and chlorinated in a bubbling fluidized bed at 1000°C. Profiles of the rates of chlorination
Jan 1, 2003
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Numerical approach to influence of pore pressure magnitude and gradient on fracture propagation in brittle heterogeneous rocksBy T. H. Yang, K. K. Lee, Z. Z. Liang, C. A. Tang, L. C. Li, Y. Tsui, L. G. Tham
Abstract: A series of numerical tests of hydraulic fracturing in heterogeneous rocks were performed to investigate the influence of pore pressure magnitude and gradient on initiation and propagation
Jan 1, 2003
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Studies On Effect Of Cu(Ii) On Growth Of Thiobacillus Ferrooxidans Using Series Piezoelectric Quartz CrystalBy M. Okido, W. Wei, L. Chai
The kinetics on the growth of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans was studied by use of series piezoelectric quartz crystal ( SPQC ). Arsenic ioninhibits the growth of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans, which is consis
Jan 1, 2000
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Computer Modeling For Improved Production Of Mechanical ExcavatorsBy L. Ozdemir, M. Cigla
This paper presents and discusses some of the computer models developed and currently used at the Earth Mechanics Institute (EMI) of the Colorado School of Mines (CSM). These include the performance m
Jan 1, 2000
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Strain-softening behaviour of a schistose rock under triaxial loadingBy A. Varadarajan, M. Hashemi, K. G. Sharma
Quartz mica schist collected from Nathpa-Jhakri Hydropower Project, Himachal Pradesh, North India is tested under triaxial loading using a servo-controlled loading system. Complete stress-strain-volu
Jan 1, 2003
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Precious-Metal-Bearing Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide Deposits, Campo Morado, Guerrero, MexicoBy Robert Cluff
The Campo Morado precious-metal-bearing, volcanogenic massive sulphide district occurs in a Lower Cretaceous felsic volcanic sequence in a northerly trending belt in the Guerrero Terrane in northeaste
May 1, 2006
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Large Diameter Steel Pipe Piles Running Under Self Weight In Soft Clay ' Predicted Vs. Observed Behavior ' Richmond San Rafael Bridge Seismic RetrofitBy A. R. Dover
The Richmond San Rafael Bridge (Figure 1) is a 4.3 mile long major toll bridge span across northern San Francisco Bay. Tutor-Saliba/Koch/Tidewater (TSKT) conducted a comprehensive seismic retrofit, wh
Jan 1, 2006
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Probabilistic modelling of lithological domains and its application to resource evaluation - SynopsisThe modelling of lithological domains is a critical step in mineral resource and reserve evaluation. Deterministic models rely on an interpretation of the available drill hole data and expert knowledg
Jan 1, 2007
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A study of metal droplet distributions in slags during ladle treatment phase of secondary steelmakingBy J. Ekengård, H. Srinath, M. Andersson, P. Jönsson, D. S. Sarma
The present paper deals with mixing between the metal and slag phase during the ladle refining process, including vacuum degassing. Dispersion of metal drops in ladle slags has been studied. The resul
Jan 1, 2004
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Action of Reducing Gases On Heated CopperBy W. H. Bassett
In considering the effects of reducing gases on hot solid copper the following conclusions have been reached. (1) Depth of deoxidation of copper heated in reducing gas is greater the smaller the amoun
Jan 1, 1926
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SAG Mill Grinding Design Versus Geometallurgy - Getting it Right for Competent OresSAG Mill Grinding Design Versus Geometallurgy - Getting it Right for Competent Ores Smarter processing for the future, in the area of SAG mill design involves accurate grinding test data, completing
Sep 13, 2010
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Solid Oxide Membrane (SOM) Technology For Cost Effective And Environmentally Sound Production Of Metals And Alloys From Their Oxide SourceBy A. Krishnan
Keywords: Tantalum extraction, SOM Technology, inert anode, membrane stability The Solid Oxide Oxygen Ion conducting Membrane (SOM) technology offers great potential for environment friendly and en
Jan 1, 2005
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Development Of Fuzzy Rule-Based Systems For Industrial Flotation Plants By Use Of Inductive Techniques And Genetic AlgorithmsControl of flotation processes is mostly managed by plant operators, who assess the performance of the plant based on their own experience and other heuristic rules. These rules tend to be subjective
Jan 1, 2000
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Process Improvement Update at Brunswick MineBy Jodi Roberts, Curtis Deredin, Jean-Guy Paulin
"Since the establishment of the Six Sigma quality improvement program in 2001, several projects have been successfully carried out in the copper-lead, zinc, copper separation, lead upgrading and bulk
Jan 1, 2008
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Informatización de datos Geológicos al servicio de las operaciones en la mina IscaycruzBy Boris Chacón
Durante el desarrollo cotidiano de una operación minera, se obtienen diversos tipos de información como: muestreo, perforación diamantina, etc. las cuales, se originan en base a observaciones de campo
Aug 25, 2002