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Robotic systems development for mining automation
By S. Flewelling, M. Scobie, G. R. Baiden
"SynopsisA feasibility study to develop a research program, the Mine Automation Plan (MAP), was recently completed. This was undertaken by a team comprised of Inco Ltd., Falconbridge Limited, the Cana
Jan 1, 1994
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The Manufacture of Mineral Wool
By J. E. Gillespie
Introduction Mineral wool may be defined as "rock, slag, or glass fibres made by a process of melting and blowing by steam or air, containing a minimum of oil and unfiberized material" (U.S. Bureau
Jan 1, 1948
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Mill Expansion at Heath Steele
By E. Busse
"Heath Steele Mines Ltd. operates a lead-zinc-copper mining and milling complex in New Brunswick.• During the past seven years, as ore reserves increased, the mill capacity was first expanded to 1,600
Jan 1, 1972
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Testing and Modelling a Novel Iron Control Concept in a Two-Stage Ferric Leach/Pressure Oxidation Process for the Sepon Copper Project
By K. G. Baxter, D. G. Dixon
The Sepon process plant utilises an autoclave to oxidize a flotation concentrate containing pyrite, residual copper minerals, and sulphur. The concentrate is produced from the residue of a preceding a
Jan 1, 2004
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Historical development of the INCO SO2/AIR cyanide destruction process
By G. H. Robbins
"Originally presented at TORONTO 94, CIM-AGM, this paper has been updated to reflect the present status of business development for theSO2/AIR process. The paper reviews the back-ground leading to the
Jan 1, 1996
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Mine Planning for Ore Dilution
By John G. Henning
Unplanned ore dilution has a direct and large influence on the cost of a stope, and ultimately on the profitability of a mining operation. This paper presents results of a study on the influence of a
May 1, 2007
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The Advantages of the Nemaska Electromembrane Process to Directly Produce Lithium Hydroxide
By Jean-Francois Magnan
"The old conventional process to produce lithium raw material dates from 1954 (CA patent #504477A). This process produces low purity lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) only. To obtain battery-grade carbonat
Jan 1, 2016
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Review of Investigations on Coals and Other Fuels of Western Canada
By B. F. Haanel
IN the fall of 1929, a paper was presented at the Annual Western Meeting of the Institute entitled The Fuel Research Laboratories at Ottawa and the Scope of Their Investigations. At that time, the equ
Jan 1, 1936
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Effect of using Different Grinding Media on the Flotation Performance of a Platinum Group Ore
By K. C. Corin, Z. G. Song, J. G. Wiese
In the present study the effect of using different grinding media, viz, ceramic balls, forged steel balls, 15% Cr steel balls, stainless steel and mixture of stainless steel and 15% Cr steel balls (50
Jan 1, 2015
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Drift prospecting for gold in saskatchewan - use of heavy mineral concentrates in tills
By S. Averill, B. Schreiner, V. Sopuck
The La Ronge. Kisseynew, Glennie Lake and Flin Flon domains. the main focu for gold exploration in the southeast part of the Saskatchewan Shield, were subject to continental glacial ice advances from
Jan 1, 1986
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Canada Fluorspar (NL) Inc. St. Lawrence Fluorspar Project – Flowsheet Development
By M. Stogran-Baker, E. Legault-Seguin
"Fluorspar mining in the St. Lawrence area of Newfoundland and Labrador began in the 1930s and ended in the mid-1980s. In 2013, Canada Fluorspar (NL) Inc (CFI) discovered a new ore body, the AGS vein,
Jan 1, 2018
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The SCR® Process Produces High Quality Copper Rod Around The World
By P. W. Ware
The majority of all refined copper is consumed to produce electrical conductors. Most copper conductors are drawn into wire from 8 mm ETP copper rod produced from high purity copper cathodes. Southwir
Jan 1, 2007
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Feldspar in Canada
By O. D. Maurice
Feldspar mining in Canada came to an end during 1972 after many years of continuous activity. The deposits are not exhausted and the domestic demand for this product is expected to continue at about t
Jan 1, 1973
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Report of Council: For the Year Ended December 31st, 1948
By Unkown
To the Membership of the Institute Gentlemen: The Mineral Industry of Canada in 1948 The preliminary estimate issued by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics and tabulated in the Bulletin of Janu
Jan 1, 1949
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Reagent Selection at the Gibraltar Mine for Improved Process Performance
By F. Chachula, A. Molinaro
"Sulphide mineral flotation operations continuously strive for a balance between mineralogy, mineral liberation, circuit conditions and reagent solutions to maximize the production rate and recovery o
Jan 1, 2018
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The Underground Phase of the Geco Project
By P. C. McLeod
THE GECO OREBODY, located north of lake Superior in the Thunder Bay district of northern' Ontario, was discovered in 1953. Diamond drilling in the following year indicated a 15,000,000-ton ore-bo
Jan 1, 1958
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Ventilation on Demand ? The Impact of Sensors, Installation, Control Strategies, Commissioning and Advanced Controls Performance
By J. Janzen
The cost to supply ventilation may exceed 40% of the total mine energy cost for underground mines and is often higher for deeper mines. The goal of Ventilation-on-Demand (VOD) is to ensure that the re
Aug 1, 2013
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A hundred years of the Bayer Process for alumina production
By Fathi Habashi
"On August 3, 1888, German Patent No. 43977 entitled ""A Process for the Production of Aluminum Hydroxide"" was issued*. The discovery which led to the patent was made by the Austrian chemist Karl Jos
Jan 1, 1999
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Mechanical Plant Design at Port Cartier
By D H. Sharp
The Quebec Cartier Mining Company produces iron concentrate for twelve months of the year from Port Cartier. This J>Ort is designed to handle ship varying in size from 3,000 to 100,000 d.w.t., requiri
Jan 1, 1963
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Reducing Risk in the Resource Estimation Process: The Role of Structural Geology
By Blair Hrabi
Introduction; ?Risks Associated with the Resource Estimation Process; ?Limitations of Available Data; ?Geological and Structural Control of Mineralization Trends; ?Recognizing Multiple Mineral
May 1, 2013