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Fine Iron Particle Recovery Using the Reflux Classifier: Assessment of the Technology at Pilot and Lab-Scale
By Sylvie Lévesque, Cory Hennessey, Daniel Amariei
"In the iron ore industry, fine particles recovery is an important concern in terms of process performance and production costs. Continuous efforts are thus devoted to increase the efficiency in handl
Jan 1, 2016
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A review of the first 25 years of mobile machine automation in underground hard rock mines
By Malcolm Scoble, Nick Vagenas, Greg Baiden
Recent advances in underground communications technology have demonstrated the feasibility of teleoperation and automation in underground metal mines. One major challenge lies in the automation of und
Jan 1, 1997
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An Elasto-Viscoplastic Anisotropic Damage Model for Frozen Soil and its Damage Analysis
By Xing-Liang Sun, Xian-Min Han, Zheng-Guo Zhu
The study on the material properties of frozen soils in China was being developed quickly in the past decades of years, because of the increase of the engineering constructed in frozen soil regions on
Jan 1, 2015
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The Effects of Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) Waveform Variables on Productivity and Heat Affected Zone (HAZ) Characteristics, for Single and Tandem Electrode Welds
By J. Pepin
When using alternating current submerged arc welding (SAW) to produce pipes from microalloyed linepipe steels, it is critical to balance penetration depth and deposition rates, in order to minimize th
Jan 1, 2011
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Inco's SO2 - Air Cyanide Removal Process
By R. Vergunst, E. A. Devuyst, G. Robbins
"INTRODUCTIONThe Inca process for continuous cyanide removal from industrial wastewaters was patented in 1984 by G.J. Borbely, et.al. (1). The process requires SO2, air, lime and a copper catalyst. Bo
Jan 1, 1989
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Application of Coal Slime with other Components in Alternative Fuel Production
By A. Mitura
The paper presents the initial investigation of possible energetic applications of chosen wastes from groups: 06, 03, 05 and 01, including coal slimes being secondary product of hard coal processing.
Aug 1, 2013
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Quick guides to the evaluation of orebodies
By T. Alan O'Hara
"Annual mining revenue can be computed by formulae relating metal prices, smelting schedules, concentrate grade and recovery to known ore grade and an assessment of core samples. Operating costs at di
Jan 1, 1980
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Briquetting of Ulexite Fines
By G. Ozbayoglu, Z. Ozdemir
Turkey is the main boron minerals producing country in the world. The most important boron minerals are tincal, colemanite and ulexite. All mining, beneficiation and handling operations generate fines
Jan 1, 2004
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Discrete-Event Simulation in Underground Mining ? Applicability and Experience at Vale Canada Operations
By Greg Yuriy
Over the past two decades, Vale Canada has used discrete-event simulation in a key role to support many underground mining studies. Traditionally, general purpose simulation software was developed for
Aug 1, 2013
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Comparison of Numerical Models for Prediction of Iron's Weight Efficiency, Case Study Gol Gohar Dtp Flotation Circuit
By Saravarim A.
"The aim in flotation systems is to control the grade and recovery of the product., numerical method or sampling and analysis is used to achieve this goal. Weakness of measuring instruments, lack of p
Jan 1, 2016
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Investigation of Geomechanical Mechanisms Contributing to Valley Closure Subsidence Effects – A 3D Numerical Modelling Approach
When underground extractions occur beneath or in close proximity to valleys and other forms of irregular surface topographic features, the observed vertical subsidence at the base of the valley is les
Jan 1, 2015
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Roof Bolting
By Edward Thomas
Note. - Securing mine roof through consolidating thin or otherwise incompetent strata to increase overall thickness of the immediate roof beam is a new method of roof support and control which has ar
Jan 1, 1950
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The Use of Nuclear Explosives in Oil and Gas Production
By H. E. Grier, H. H. Aronson, H. F. Coffer
"Nuclear explosions are currently being planned for use in oil and gas production, the recovery of oil from oil shale, gas storage and copper leaching. The current status of each of these projects is
Jan 1, 1968
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Reflections on Coal Mining Safety in China
By Zou Lisheng
The culture of safety is very important to coal mining production. About 90% of mine accidents are caused by human error. This paper analyzes the status of China?s coal mining accidents, and accident
Aug 1, 2013
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Design and Materials Selection of Autoclaves and Auxiliary Equipment
By P. Cheung, J. Gulyas, R. Clary
Over the past 50 years, the use of autoclaves in the metallurgical industry has evolved from final metal recovery (hydrogen reduction) and purification (sulphide precipitate oxidation) to treating who
Jan 1, 2004
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Enzyme leach-based soil geochemistry of the Mountain Lake Diatreme, Alberta
By D. Roy Eccles
A multi-element geochemical response, with contrasts of up to 29 times background, was obtained in soil above the Mountain Lake Diatreme, northwestern Alberta. The overall geochemical signature is ind
Jan 1, 2001
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Resource developments on Indigenous Lands in Australia: The James Price Point Gas Precinct
By Margaret Anne Stephenson
Today, in Australia, it is increasingly common to see agreements between Indigenous peoples and resource companies being achieved generally as Indigenous Land Use Agreements or agreements pursuant to
Aug 1, 2013
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Copper and Cadmium Removal from Zinc Sulphate Solution
By R. G. Helberg, S. M. Rebelo
"Copper and cadmium are removed from the zinc sulphate solution in primary purification by cementation reaction followed by filtration. The solids are sent to the cake leach section where zinc and cad
Jan 1, 2012
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The Composition, Chemical Properties, and Processing of the Unique Niobium-Rare Earth Ores of the Tomtor Deposit
By D. S. Flett, A. V. Tolstov, M. A. Mulagaleeva, N. V. Gudkova, A. M. Zhizhaev, V. I. Kuzmin, Institute of Chemistry and Chemical Technology SB RAS, O. A. Logutenko, V. N. Kuzmina
The complex niobium-rare earth pyrochlore-monazite-crandallite ores of the Tomtor deposit, located in the Siberian Arctic, should be considered as a new type of rare metal materials. The major valuabl
Jan 1, 2016
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Évaluation de la performance technique des chantiers d’abattage pendant l’exploitation par chambres vides
By J. K. Szymanski
"RÉSUMÉPour maintenir de bonnes performances technique et économique dans l’exploitation par chambres vides (open stope) il est primordial d’assurer un contrôle efficace des limites réelles des chanti
Jan 1, 1997