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Evaluation of Specific Charge Parameter on Open-Pit Blasting
By Abdurrahman Tosun
It is very important for after blasting processes that muck pile fragmentation is predicted and controlled during blasting. Therefore, a significant research effort has been devoted to the development
Aug 1, 2013
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Experimental Study on Typical Coal Mine Fire Gas Indices
By Jun Deng
The aim of this paper is to study the scientificity and reliability of three coal gas indices used to predict coal fire disasters, namely Graham?s ratio, CO/CO2 ratio, Litton ratio and their different
Aug 1, 2013
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The 7 Delusions of Disaster-Prone Organizations
By Corrie Pitzer
Safety performance in many companies and even industries has stalled in the last decade. Accidents rates are improving but more slowly and yet, serious accidents and fatality rates are not: in fact, t
Aug 1, 2013
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Improving Site and Materials Handling Operations Through Autonomous Vehicle-Related Technologies
By Ashley Tews
In 2005, we automated a forklift-based Hot Metal Carrier to be capable of typical metal transfer operations around a smelter. The project was highly successful and the vehicle has demonstrated hundred
Aug 1, 2013
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Framework for Estimating Cost of Infrastructure Adaptation to Climate Change
By H. Lee
Recently, the effects of global climate changes have become top concerns for governments? decision making regarding infrastructure investments. Extreme weather events that exceed the capacity of exist
Aug 1, 2013
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Numerical Modeling of Brittle Rock Failure Under Dynamic Stress Loading
By N. Golchinfar
Tunnels in deep mines are subjected to high stresses. Fracture and failure of the rock mass around an opening can occur when mining-induced stresses are high. In burst-prone grounds, mining-induced se
Aug 1, 2013
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Autonomous Robotic Dozing for Rapid Material Removal
By Gary M. Bone
The autonomous control of vehicles interacting forcibly with their environment, such as dozers and tractors, is an unsolved and challenging problem. Forces and motions are inherently coupled between t
Aug 1, 2013
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Recent Solutions to Evaluate the Required Strength of Cemented Backfill
By L. Li
Backfill is increasingly used in underground mines, as it can help reduce the environmental impact from mining operations. However, the primary objective of backfilling is to provide safe working spac
Aug 1, 2013
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The Earth Moving Equipment Safety Round Table Design Evaluation for Equipment Procurement Process
Diverse and considerable energies are associated with mobile equipment operated and maintained on mine sites. Loss of control of these energies is a common cause of injury on mine sites and this is we
Aug 1, 2013
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Analyzing Building Information Using Graph Theory
By S. Isaac
The networks of interdependencies between elements in building projects, referred to as the project topology, are often complex and difficult for project teams to comprehend. It is hypothesized that a
Aug 1, 2013
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Leveraging Bim for Automated Fault Detection in Operational Buildings
By A. Golabchi
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an increasingly popular method for generating and managing facility information during the life cycle of a building, ranging from facility conceptualization, thr
Aug 1, 2013
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Five mining greats to be inducted into the National Mining Hall of Fame
The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum (NMHF&M) will induct the 2013 National Mining Hall of Fame class on Sept. 14, 2013. The ceremony will take place at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO.
Aug 1, 2013
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Private Regulatory Fragmentation As Public Policy: Governance In Canada?s Mining Industry (DRAFT / ABRIDGED VERSION)
By José Carlos Marques
This paper addresses recent calls to study the role of the state in private regulation. Using an historical, organizational-field approach, I trace and explain the evolution of public debates and inte
Aug 1, 2013
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Data Communication Manager for an Intelligent Excavation System
By Jeonghwan Kim
Intelligent Excavation System (IES) has been considered to be one of the desirable solutions to improve the productivity, quality and safety of the current earthwork processes. IES is composed of vari
Aug 1, 2013
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Design and Construction of Hydrostatic Mine Shaft Liners Using Cast Iron Tubbing Technology
By J. Ouellet
The design of hydrostatic liner for a deep potash mine shaft in Saskatchewan poses tremendous technological challenges. Technology has evolved to a point where one could consider a new innovative appr
Aug 1, 2013
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Design of a Slurry Loop for Cuttings Transport Studies in Hard Rock Drilling Applications
By M. Kamyab
Transportation of fluid and slurry (fluid and solid particle mixtures) in a pipe and annulus space has been the focus of numerous studies. There are different parameters to be considered when studying
Aug 1, 2013
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Merits Of Using Andalusite-Based Refractories Compared To Bauxite-Based Refractories
By M. Nyoka
Historically bauxite-based refractories have been used in applications where andalusite-based refractories could work. Bauxite-based refractories were chosen over andalusite-based refractories mainly
Aug 1, 2013
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Experimental Research on Blasting Fragmentation of Iron Ore Influenced by Charge Structure and Detonation Position
By Y. Long
The deep-hole surface blasting technique is a prime method of iron ore mining. Blasting fragmentation is one of the important economic indicators that measures the blast method to obtain the iron ore.
Aug 1, 2013
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The Role of Rock Mechanics Studies and Instrumentation in Balaghat Underground Mine of Moil - A Case Study
By G. G. Manekar
MOIL Limited (formerly Manganese Ore India Limited), a Government Enterprise, under the Ministry of Steel, Government of India, produces about 1.1 million tonnes (T) of manganese ore annually from thr
Aug 1, 2013
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The Resonant Phenomena in a Pneumatic Drive Piston
By L. T. Raevskaia
We discuss the stability problem of a piston of the reversible axial-piston pneumatic motor called DAR-14M. We performed the full analysis of stress and deformation characteristics of the piston near
Aug 1, 2013