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Radioactive Index, Gamma SpectrometryBy I. Pordea
The materials used for the construction of buildings contain natural radionuclides of the U238 and Th232 series and are ? 50% due to land radioactivity. Another component of natural radioactivity is K
Jan 1, 2008
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Recycling Process Water in Sulfide flotation, Part B: Effect of H2O2 and Process Water Components on Sphalerite flotation From Complex SulfideBy F. Ikumapayi
Hydrogen peroxide production was measured during the grinding of a complex sulfide ore, and its oxidizing effect on solid surfaces was investigated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
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Mina Maria: A New Mine In Mexico's Old Cananea Mining DistrictBy R. J. Reuss
The ore at this new underground operation is a massive sulfide breccia with high copper values. A major highway and electric transmission line pass directly over the near-surface orebodv. The mining m
Jan 1, 1992
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Cryogenic air supply for cooling built-in-place refuge alternatives in hot mines (MME Technical-Paper Abstracts)By Miguel Reyes, Bruce Whisner, Joseph Bickson, Lincan Yan, David Yantek, Justin Srednicki, Nicholas Damiano, Eric Bauer
Built-in-place (BIP) refuge alternatives (RAs) are designed to provide a secure space for miners who cannot escape during a mine emergency. Heat and humidity buildup within RAs may expose miners to ph
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Blast Casting At An Eastern Strip Mine (b31012bf-2fc9-4254-a7e6-574a95628df1)By R. R. Rollins
Field data combined with theoretical derivations were used to design a surface mining operation using explosive casting. Calculated casting results varied from 44 to 65% depending on bench height. T
Jan 1, 1987
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A New Hydrometallurgical ConceptBy A. K. Andersen
One of the prime examples of the versatility of the MARCONAFLO system, which is a body of technology comprising the means to handle, store, load, transport, discharge and reclaim mineral commodities i
Jan 1, 1975
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Rehabilitation Of A Failed Haul Road In An Asbestos Open PitBy W. D. Bullock
The King-Beaver mine of Asbestos Corporation Limited operates an open pit in the city of Thetford Mines, Quebec. The approximate loca-tion of the open pit is at Latitude 46° 02' North and Longitu
Jan 1, 1980
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An Improved Load Measuring Device for Underground Mining Standing SupportsBy Erik Westman, Brandon Stables, Benjamin Mirabile
"Standing support is often used in conjunction with underground retreat mining. Knowledge of the load-displacement behavior of standing support and loading induced by the mine opening is critical to p
Jan 1, 2019
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Supply, Installation, & Commissioning Of The World's Largest Grinding MillBy V. Svalbonas, S. M. Jones, A. Boughey
In June 1998, the world's largest grinding mill, the 40 ft (12.2 m) diameter 20 MW Cadia gearless SAG mill, was commissioned. This was a leap of over40% above the largest operating SAG mill. A
Jan 1, 2000
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A Novel Energy Efficient Process For Ultra-Fine Coal GrindingThis paper presents the results of an experimental study undertaken to demonstrate the feasibility of using silica sand as a grinding media in stirred ball mills for ultra-fine coal grinding. Laborato
Jan 1, 1991
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Electric Vehicle Fleet Optimization Software (EV-FOS) for Planning and Optimizing BEV Fleets in Any Mining EnvironmentBy Robert Rennie, Taylor Davies, Ahsanul Rafi
Electric locomotives powered by extensive electrical cabling systems were prevalent in the mining industry in the early days of the 20th Century [1]. Since the movement of tethered electrical mining l
Jun 25, 2023
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Design And Construction Of Earth Bottom ThickenersBy Edward S. Hsia
Pluor Utah has been closely associated with the engineering and construction of earth bottom thickeners for porphyry copper operations, for the counter-current decantation circuit of a gold cyanide pl
Jan 1, 1977
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Platinum Group Minerals And Their Recoveries From Copper-Nickel Bearing Duluth GabbroBy I. Iwasaki
Precious metals are commonly believed to be recovered along with sulfide minerals in flotation, but a few neutron activation analyses showed that the recoveries of gold and silver were unexpectedly lo
Jan 1, 1985
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Slurry Transport System Operation - IntroductionBy D. L. McCain
In considering slurry transportation for Consolidation Coal Company's Loveridge Mine in Northern West Virginia, many things were taken into account. The advantages of slurry transportation in com
Jan 1, 1981
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Improvement Of Plant Yield By Effective Desliming Of Froth Flotation Cell Feed At Elk Run Coal Co. ? IntroductionBy P. J. Bethell
In the froth flotation process the detrimental effect of slimes on the froth flotability of valuable minerals has long been known.1 Work by Aplan2 on the froth flotation of coal has shown that the pre
Jan 1, 1986
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The Recovery Of Zinc Via Solvent Extraction Using An Organic AgentBy Paul R. Kruesi
A patent-applied-for process has been developed in which zinc chloride is extracted by tributyl phosphate in kerosine, and stripped with ethylene glycol or ammoniated ethylene glycol. The anhydrous zi
Jan 1, 1984
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Effect of Scale of Premixed Methane-Air Combustion in Confined Space Using Les ModelBy N. S. Aouad
"Gaseous explosions are one of the most hazardous incidents in process and mining industries. Experimental research in this area is shown to be high risk and expensive. Computational Fluid Dynamics (C
Jan 1, 2015
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Development work continues for open-pit mining at Red DogBy S. Hodgson
Introduction The Red Dog zinc/lead deposit in northwest Alaska is the second largest zinc deposit ever discovered. Being developed by Cominco Alaska, with startup scheduled for early 1990, it will ul
Jan 12, 1988
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The Influence Of Coal Characteristics On Boiler Design And PerformanceBy K. W. Morris
Of the fossil fuels used for power generation coal is by far the most variable and complex in its properties. A thorough review of the characteristics of the coal to be fired is essential before boile
Jan 1, 1983
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Effects of Major Ions in Recycled Water on Sulfide Minerals FlotationBy G. Bulut, Ü. Yenial
"The use of recycled water in flotation has significant effects on flotation and selectivity because the recycled water contains many dissolved compounds and ions that alter the chemistry of the syste
Jan 1, 2016