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IC 6481 Organization Plan of the Holmes Safety Association
By M. J. Ankeny, J. J. Forbes
The United States Bureau of Mines often receives inquiries from the mineral , petroleum , and allied industries concerning the essential steps to be taken in the formation of Holmes Safety chapters an
Jul 1, 1931
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Integrity evaluation and life assessment of mining plants and components
By I. Le May
"The assessment of integrity in plants is discussed, together with the codes that are being developed for in service evaluation of engineering fitness for service. The use of Risk Based Inspection is
Jan 1, 1998
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Optimum Management of Truck Tyres in a Mine
By S Casas Castellanos
"Tyres consumption is one of the costliest branches of the operation in a truck-based haulage mine. Off-the-road (OTR) tyres working within undesirable conditions have a considerable negative impact o
Nov 15, 2016
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The Grande Côte Mineral Sands Project
By M C. Ackland
The Grande Côte Mineral Sands Deposit (GCMSP) is located on a coastal mobile dune system in Senegal on the west coast of Africa. Senegal is a stable, democratic republic, having gained its independenc
Oct 5, 2011
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R&D and Application on CLF Flotation Machine
By H. L. Liu
With the exploitation of mineral resources, valuable minerals are more and more finer and poorer. Priority reclaiming liberation grind particle under rough grinding, will help to pervert loss of melts
Jan 1, 2014
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Mining Mexico: An Introduction To New Opportunities
By A. Toulet
Mining in Mexico has an immensely long tradition. In his first letter reporting to his sovereigns from Mexico in July 1519, Hernan Cortes wrote, "To our mind it is probable that this land contains as
Jan 1, 1994
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Effective Contracting Through Partnering
By Stewart R. D, Lawrence W, Youl M. J
The trend towards contracting by major coal mining companies such as BHP Coal and MIM Ltd is examined. Reasons why this trend is occurring are discussed and the concept of partnering is examined.
Jan 1, 1997
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OFR-1-80 Underground Disposal Of Retorted Oil Shale For The Paraho Retorting Process
By H. W. Earnest
This report covers the results of a two-phase study to determine the feasibility of underground disposal of retorted oil shale. Two mining methods, chamber and pillar mining and sublevel stoping, were
Jan 1, 1978
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IC 6269 Suggested Safety Rules for Installing and Using Electrical Equipment in Coal Mines
By L. C. IlsLey, Charles M. Means
The descriptive rather than the strictly technical meaning of many of the terms and expressions used in the electrical rules is given in order to assist in their interpге- tation . ALIVE . At a potent
May 1, 1930
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Project Hobson – New Technology in Auckland
By T Ireland
The Project Hobson tunnel excavation was the first use in New Zealand of an earth pressure balance (EPB) tunnel boring machine (TBM). The tunnelling on the project was very successful and break-throug
Mar 8, 2011
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Bulletin 137 The Use of Permissible Explosives in the Coal Mines of Illinois
By JOHN W. KOSTER, JAMES R. FLEMING
The following report is made through the Bureau of Mines as a result of the work under the cooperative agreement with the State geological survey and the engineering experiment station of the Universi
Jan 1, 1917
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Some Reflections on the Future of Mineral Processing Education
Much has been published in recent years on the challenges facing the engineer of the 21st century and the consequent challenges facing the education providers and industry. The world is changing rapid
Jan 1, 2014
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OFR-128-83 Investigation Of The Mechanics Of Mine Acid Formation In Underground Coal Mine Drainage
By Fraser M. Walsh
The objective of this program was to determine by laboratory experiments the kinetics and mechanics of the reactions that produce acid in coal mine drainage. The program was divided into three phases:
Jan 1, 1982
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Hot Workability of Mg Alloys ? Insights from Al Alloys
By H. J. McQueen
The irregular history of Mg wrought products is briefly described. The temperature and strain rate dependence of microstructural evolution, flow stress and ductility of Mg alloys in hot working, are d
Jan 1, 2006
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Tracking MEP Installation Works
By F. Bosché
Previous research has shown that ?Scan-vs-BIM? systems are powerful to provide valuable information for tracking structural works (progress, quality, safety). However, the transferability of this capa
Aug 1, 2013
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Solution Mining Well Completion Services And Techniques
By L. D. Boughton
Solution mining projects are conducted through one or more boreholes which penetrate en ore body. Proper drilling, completion and maintenance of the boreholes, therefore, is essential to the success o
Jan 1, 1971
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Selection of. Stoping Method at the Alaska Juneau
By P. R., Bradley
THE Juneau gold belt is divided into ore-bands of poor definition. The most easterly workings on the , belt, those of the Alaska Gastineau Co., disclosed three separate bands: the Footwall or Ground-h
Jan 1, 1929
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Commitment, Compliance and Capacity - How Environmental, Safety, Security and Social Financial Issues Affect LendersÆ Risk
By G S. C Murray
Major mining projects are developed with the assistance of lending institutions who provide hundreds of millions of dollars in funding over several years, and of course expect those funds to be return
Jan 1, 2007
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Trends in Refractory Technology
By J. E. Allen
The trend in refractory technology for the copper and nickel industries has been to higher quality raw materials and improved processing technology. These changes have been dictated by the changes in
Jan 1, 1994
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Human Factors and Human Error in the Mining Industry: A Review and Lessons from Other Industries
By A. Yaghini, Y. Pourrahimian
"Human factors (HFs) play an important role in the mining and mineral industry, affecting operational and maintenance efficiency and safety. Despite the introduction of new technologies and automation
Jan 1, 2018