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The influence of methane inflow upon the development of a fire centre in an underground Coal MineBy W. Dziurzynski, S. Nawrat, A. Krach
The paper presents research on the influence of the goaf methane inflow on a fire. The problem was investigated by a computer simulation of a fire developing in a goaf. A relevant mathematical model o
Jan 1, 2003
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Importance And Method Of Using Reference Materials In Measuring Reliability Of Analytical Results And Why Customers Should Use ThemBy S. Marsland
Reference materials have always been important for validating and controlling analytical methods. They have recently become even more important as quality requirements have become more stringent and c
Jan 1, 2007
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Dynamic Support Rationale and SystemsBy U. Singh, E. T. Brown, J. Coxon
The rapid fracturing and deformation that occurs around excavations during rock bursts demand that support and reinforcement systems have both deformability and damping capabilities. The energy deman
Jan 1, 2003
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Integration of CSIR- and CSIRO-type of overcoring rock stress data at the Zedex Test Site, Äspö HRL, SwedenBy F. H. Cornet, D. Ask, O. Stephansson
We have conducted a stress analysis of overcoring stress measurements undertaken at the Zedex Test Site (ZTS) in the Äspö HRL, Sweden. Two different types of overcoring cells have been used at the sit
Jan 1, 2003
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A design protocol for mining remnants in hard rock mining operations utilising a rock mass classification systemA well known rock mass classification system has been altered slightly to address the issues found under remnant mining conditions. By detail study of the expected fracture patterns and local geology,
Jan 1, 2003
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Considering in situ grade variability during mining sequenceBy R. Peroni, J. Kopp
Mine planning and scheduling is based on using a geological model for the deposit. Blocks are used to discretize the deposit into mineable volumes where grade values are assigned. Traditional estimati
Jan 1, 2003
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Tap-hole monitoring technologiesBy R. MacRosty, R. Pula, P. Gebski, W. Braun
"This paper provides a progress update on three tapblock monitoring technologies that Hatch has been developing with our clients for non-ferrous smelting furnaces.The Tapblock Diagnostic System (TDS)
Jan 1, 2014
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Is it wavy or rough?By J. P. Harrison
ABSTRACT: The significant effect of fracture surface morphology on the mechanical behaviour of rock masses is well known and has been studied by many people. For linear profiles taken from fracture su
Jan 1, 2003
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Effect of true tri-axial loading schemes on fracturing of limestoneBy J. -P. Tshibangu, A. Vervoort, A. Lavrov
Abstract: The aim of the research presented is to study the effect of complex loading schemes on the fracturing process during loading and/or unloading. A first set of experiments was done using a pol
Jan 1, 2003
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Factors Affecting Silicomanganese Production Using Manganese Rich Slag In The ChargeBy A. Ahmed, A. Fathy, M. Eissa, K. El-Fawakhry, A. El-Mohammady
Silicomanganese is widely used as a complex reducer and an alloying addition in the production of various grades of steel due to its economic and metallurgical advantages. It is also used as a semi-pr
Jan 1, 2004
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Influence Of Temperature And Particle Size On Reduction Of Chromite OreBy Dolly Chakraborty, S. Ranganathan, S. N. Sinha
Experiments were conducted to study the influence of temperature, particle size and ore/coke ratio on the kinetics of reduction. The rate of reduction increased with temperature. The reduction of iron
Jan 1, 2007
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Strong ground motion and site response of mine-induced seismic eventsBy S. K. Murphy, S. M. Spottiswoode, A. M. Milev, D. Geyser
A portable, stand-alone instrument especially designed for recording strong ground motion was used in this study to create a large database of peak particle velocities measured underground. A total nu
Jan 1, 2003
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Practical tool for quality control of overcoring stress measurement dataBy M. Hakala
A computer program was developed to simulate transient strains and stresses during an overcoring in the situ stress measurement. The solution is based on superpositioning of elastic stresses. The meas
Jan 1, 2003
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Developments In Furnace Technology For Ferro-Nickel ProductionBy T. Gerritsen, A. Matyas, F. Stober, I. Candy
This paper describes developments in ferro-nickel furnace technology, specifically improvements to cooling methods, furnace controls, and high voltage furnace operating regime. The evolution of these
Jan 1, 2004
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Mobile hydraulic support for copper ore minesBy K. Kotwica, P. Gospodarczyk, J. Sosnica, J. Pawlik, Z. Iwulski, K. Pawlik
The paper presents problems resulting from the mobile mining machines functioning and requirements concerning a machine control system, which controls successive operation stages of such machines. The
Jan 1, 2003
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Effects Of Microwave Energy Treatement On Value Liberation From Zn And Co-Cu OresBy John M. L Lewis, Antoine F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi
In the irradiation of ore particles by microwave energy preferential absorption of this energy occurs in minerals having specific dielectric properties (Bradshaw, 1999). This leads to a selective heat
Jan 1, 2005
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Risk Management - Mine And Occupational Health And Safety 2010 - 1 The Common LawBy Willem Le Roux
The common law requires an employer to take reasonable steps for the safety of employees. In general, the duty of care means that the employer, acting personally or through its employees or agents, mu
Jan 1, 2011
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What boundary conditions should we apply? Applications to tunneling and to the AECL Underground Research LaboratoryBy B. Amadei, F. Tonon
Rock stress measurement is cast in the more general context of the determination of boundary conditions for rock engineering. A study on the effect of elastic anisotropy on underground excavations rev
Jan 1, 2003
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Considerations In The Optimisation Of Bench Face Angle And Berm Width Geometries For Open Pit MinesBy D. J. H. Walker, W. H. Gibson
The inclination of any pit wall composed of stacks of benches is limited by the overall quality and structural complexity of the rock mass in which the slope is situated. For a bench stack angle that
Jan 1, 2006
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Study on Tunneling in Rock Masses with Inclined Layers Using Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA)By J. -H. Wu, S. Nishiyama, Y. Ohnishi
The behaviors and stress distributions of the inclined jointed rock masses with different dip angles obtained from DDA are compared to the results of laboratory tests. By calculating the block stress
Jan 1, 2003