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  • CIM
    An Investigation into the Stand-up Time of Stopes at Birchtree Mine in Thompson Manitoba

    By Matthew Violot

    Vale Canada?s Birchtree Mine, located in Thompson Manitoba, has been experiencing problems with hanging wall / footwall dilution, as well as sloughing off of adjacent stopes and temporary stope block

    Jun 1, 2012

  • CIM
    Design and Optimisation of a New Hydrometallurgical Processing Route for Copper Recycling Using Process Simulation

    By A. de Ville d’Avray, G. Guezennec, P. Wavrer, E. Braak

    The aim of the European CEReS project was to develop an innovative copper recycling route based on the coprocessing of coal production waste by bioleaching and printed circuit boards (PCBs) from Waste

    Jan 1, 2019

  • CIM
    An Electrochemical and SERS Study of the Gold-Thiosulfate Interface in the Presence of Copper

    By J. Mirza, E. Nicol, J. Lipkowski

    Gold passivation in thiosulfate leaching media is a major barrier to its implementation. Addition of Cu (II) into the leaching solution has shown to aid in gold dissolution, but the mechanism by which

    Jan 1, 2011

  • CIM
    Alkaline pressure oxidation at Barrick Mercur

    "In conjunction with Banick Mercur , Wright Engineers Limited designed the first multi-stage aqueous pressure oxidation system in an alkaline environment in North America. A three-stage slurry heating

    Jan 1, 1989

  • CIM
    Effect of Laser Power and Joint Gap on Weld Quality Of Aerospace Grade Ze41a-T5 Magnesium Alloy Using Nd:YAG Laser

    By H. Al-Kazzaz

    The effects of laser power and joint gap on the welding quality of 2-mm butt joints of ZE41A-T5 sand castings were investigated using a continuous wave 4 kW Nd:YAG laser system and 1.6-mm EZ33A-T5 fil

    Jan 1, 2006

  • CIM
    Performance Evaluation and Analysis of a New Pumpable Resin Injection System for Rock Bolting Applications

    By W. Dolsak

    Introduction Alternative bolting injection resin Hollow bars, rebars, and cable bolts Results from an in-house product development project Sept. 2011 to Feb. 2013 Goals Introduction of a new

    May 1, 2013

  • CIM
    Consideration of Some Factors Affecting the Economic Use of Wire Rope on Open-Pit Mining •Equipment

    By P. J. Finnis

    This paper describes the use of wire rope on open-pit mining equipment, giving specifications and examples of the performance achieved. Installation methods are also discussed, making the paper of con

    Jan 1, 1973

  • CIM
    Mineral Separation Techniques in Gold Recovery from Refractory Ores

    Gold recovery from refractory ores can be very difficult and complicated depending on the causes of the refractoriness. Typically, a fine wind and/or the oxidation of the gold-bearing sulfide minerals

    Jan 1, 2011

  • CIM
    The Kinetics of the Copper-Catalysed Oxidation of Thiosulfate in Ammoniacal Solutions

    By M. J. Nicol, C. van Wensveen

    The kinetics of the oxidation of thiosulfate by copper(I I) in ammoniacal solutions have been studied in the presence and absence of dissolved oxygen. The formation of an intermediate mixed ammine/thi

    Jan 1, 2005

  • CIM
    Development and Implementation of a Risk Mitigation Strategy to Mine a Primary-Secondary Production Stope in a High-Stress Environment at VALE Creighton Mine

    By Allan R. Punkkinen

    Safe extraction of the valued ore resource in the deep levels of VALE Creighton Mine has progressed in a pillar-less fashion using vertical retreat, slot-slash and uppers retreat methods since the ces

    Jun 1, 2012

  • CIM
    Crystallization of Zinc and Iron Sulphates Causing Major Scaling Problems in the Kidd Metallurgical Site Leach Plant Autoclave

    By L. Becze, B. Pierre, S. Di Carlo, G. P. Demopoulos

    From January to June 2007, the autoclave production at the Kidd Metallurgical Site was severely affected as a result of plugged discharge lines and extensive precipitation/crystallization of sulphates

    Jan 1, 2008

  • CIM
    Bulk Polymetallic Autogenous Heavy Media Concentration: A Workable Method for Reducing Flotation Circuit Plant Size

    By Javier Ramirez

    "Recent R&D pilot plant testing was done to validate a full industrial scale system for recovering residual magnetite from the tails of an iron ore concentration plant. The recovery system is based on

    Jan 1, 2016

  • CIM
    Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel in Thiosulfate Solutions Relevant to Gold Leaching

    By A. Alfantazi, L. Choudhary

    Gold leaching in thiosulfate solution has attracted widespread research interest through the last two decades primarily due to its perceived environmental benefits in comparison to the conventional go

    Jan 1, 2014

  • CIM
    Dust Control at the Hollinger Milling Plant

    By P. J. Dunlop

    THE object of this paper is to present a brief survey of the work done and the results obtained in controlling dust at the Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines milling plant. The plant includes all pri

    Jan 1, 1939

  • CIM
    Utilization and Implementation of Geothermal Systems and Ground Source Heat Pumps for Underground Mine Cooling

    By K. Robertson, K. A. Scalise, K. C. Kocsis, M. B. Teixeira

    "Many deep and highly mechanized underground metal mines require cooling. In many cases, appropriate working conditions might be fulfilled by ventilation alone, but some require the implementation of

    Jan 1, 2019

  • CIM
    Technology for Processing of Refractory Gold-Containing Concentrates Based on Ultrafine Grinding and Atmospheric Oxidation

    By Y. G. Seredkin, A. A. Vasiliev, A. Y. Senchenko, A. V. Aksenov

    "Autoclave oxidation, bacterial and chemical liberation, roasting, acid oxygen processes, atmospheric oxidation prior to cyanidation are applied to process refractory sulphide concentrates. It is obvi

    Jan 1, 2016

  • CIM
    Process for activated carbon-assisted oxidation of arsenic species in process solutions and waste waters

    By Ahmad Ghahremaninezhad, Noelene Ahern, Yeonuk Choi

    Arsenic (As) is a toxic element and is a major contaminant in the extraction processes of some metals (e.g. gold and copper). Due to the toxicity of arsenic species, its removal from As-containing str

    Jan 1, 2014

  • CIM
    The Optimization of Geochemical Exploration for Gold using Glacial Till (76195446-b504-40e7-8b58-83d87518abed)

    By M. B. McClenaghan, O. P. Lavin, Ian Nichol

    "Exploration in most areas of Canada has to contend with problems posed by glacial overburden. In many areas exploration for gold has been based on the sampling of tills, frequently by deep overburden

    Jan 1, 1992

  • CIM
    Longwall Mining in Thin Seams

    By N. T. Avard

    THE Joggins coal field, Cumberland county, Nova Scotia, is on the easterly side of Chignecto bay, at the head of the bay of Fundy. In area, so far as proven, the field extends easterly from the town o

    Jan 1, 1944

  • CIM
    Mass Flow Prediction for Reagent Control at Les Mines Selbaie (eace00b2-88bf-4cb6-8ac7-61dd727f9e04)

    By C. Bazin

    "Discrete transfer functions which use the grinding circuit feed tonnage to predict mass flowrates at reagent addition points in the flotation circuit were calibrated using a dynamic grinding/flotatio

    Jan 1, 1993