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  • SME
    Discussion - Strategic Minerals Geophysical Research : The Chromite Example

    By J. C. Wynn

    J.R. Hillebrand From the abstract, "A realistic ore deposition model to serve as a conceptual framework." Further, on page 246, "The first area of study was the Josephine peridotite, now identified

    Jan 12, 1983

  • SME
    Field Investigation to Measure Airflow Velocities of a Shuttle Car Using Independent Routes at a Central Appalachian Underground Coal Mine

    By M. Yekich, W. R. Reed, G. Ross, M. Shahan

    "Canopy air curtains on roof bolting machines have been proven to protect miners from respirable dust, preventing their overexposure to dust. Another desired application for canopy air curtains is in

    Jan 11, 2018

  • SME
    Leaching Of Gold And Silver From A Kupol Composite Sample: Assessment Of The CANMET Enhanced Leaching Process (CELP)

    By G. Deschênes

    In an earlier study (Deschênes et al., 2009), gold and silver were shown to be efficiently extracted from samples taken from the Kupol Mine in Russia using lead nitrate in a cyanide leach system. In t

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SME
    In-Situ Leaching Simulation Studies Of Uranium Ores

    By P. S. Sundar

    A laboratory method for the simulation of in-situ leaching of uranium was developed under contract to the Interior Department's Bureau of Mines. Simulation tests using sulfuric acid, ammonium bic

    Jan 1, 1978

  • SME
    Risk Assessment Applied To Water Supply And Dewatering At A New Mine

    By I. Cameron-Clarke

    This paper describes the design of a wellfield to provide a water supply for a new mine in southern Africa. A hydrogeological investigation was conducted that included the drilling and test pumping of

    Jan 1, 1992

  • SME
    Airflow Movement Through Longwall Coalface Wastes

    By M. J. Richards

    Spontaneous combustion caused by the movement of air through the waste is a major problem. Combat methods attempt to exclude oxygen rich air, but little is known about airflow through the waste.

    Jan 1, 1987

  • SME
    Selective Flocculation: State Of The Art Review - Introduction

    By Yosry A. Attia

    One of the most significant advances in Mineral Processing in recent years, is the development of the selective flocculation technology. The technology is primarily aimed at recovering the mineral val

    Jan 1, 1982

  • SME
    Advancements in Frother Optimization for Enhanced PGM and Sulphide Ore Recovery - SME Annual Meeting 2025

    By Shani Engelbrecht, Belinda McFadzean, Avuyile Wali, Natalie Shackleton, Vratislav Malysiak

    Frothers play a crucial role in sulphide and PGM ore flotation recovery, and AECI Mining Chemicals studies on PGM ores have shown significant flotation kinetic increases with the optimal frother-colle

    Feb 1, 2025

  • SME
    Methane emissions and airflow patterns on a longwall face: Potential influences from longwall gob permeability distributions on a bleederless longwall panel - SME Transactions 2018

    By S. J. Schatzel, R. B. Krog, H. Dougherty

    Longwall face ventilation is an important component of the overall coal mine ventilation system. Increased production rates due to higher-capacity mining equipment tend to also increase methane emissi

    Jan 1, 2018

  • SME
    Methane emissions and airflow patterns on a longwall face: Potential influences from longwall gob permeability distributions on a bleederless longwall panel - SME Transactions 2017

    By S. J. Schatzel, R. B. Krog, H. Dougherty

    Longwall face ventilation is an important component of the overall coal mine ventilation system. Increased production rates due to higher-capacity mining equipment tend to also increase methane emissi

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SME
    "Grinding Mill Drives: Systems, Challenges, Considerations"

    By Richard E. Sabaski

    The demand placed on the mining industry in the past 15 years for increased production, coupled with lower grade ore and higher cost capital, has resulted in a noticeable increase in grinding mill siz

    Jan 1, 1981

  • SME
    Removal Of Soluble Radium From Uranium Minewaters By A Selective Complexer - Introduction

    By Thomas D. Boyce

    Minewater from many western U.S. uranium mines often contains radioisotopes in concentrations higher than permissible for discharge to unrestricted areas. .Radium 226 has the lowest permissible concen

    Jan 1, 1982

  • SME
    Production of Strontium through a Vacuum Aluminothermic Process "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2020)"

    By Mehmet Bugdayci, Onuralp Yücel, Yeliz Demiray Cucurachi, Ahmet Turan

    The production of strontium (Sr) metal from its oxide via an aluminothermic process under 1–5 mbar pressure was examined in this study. SrO of 99%purity by weight was used in the experiments. The effe

    Aug 7, 2020

  • SME
    Use Of A Dual-Aircourse Ventilation System For Improved Worker Health, Safety And Productivity

    By J. H. Kelley

    In this paper, we show that the methane emission and the dust generation in under-ground mining currently and in the future pose operational, health and safety conditions which adversely Impact face p

    Jan 1, 1996

  • SME
    Suitability Of Artificial Stone As Building Material: A Sustainable Development Option For The Construction Industry

    By S. Maurigiannakis

    In an effort to promote sustainability in the construction industry, the natural decorative stones that cover large external areas of buildings may be replaced with artificial stones. In this paper th

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SME
    Characterization of Colemanite and Its Effect on Cold Compressive Strength and Swelling Index of Iron Ore Pellets "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2021)"

    By Mahaboob Basha Shaik, Shakuntala Tudu, Indrajit Paul, Chandra Sekhar, Neha Gupta, Amit Kumar, Srinivas Dwarapudi, Arvind Kumar Patel

    In this study, the effect of colemanite and calcined colemanite (CC) addition on the properties of iron ore pellets is studied. The pellets are prepared in a lab without and with 0.2% colemanite and v

    Oct 16, 2020

  • SME
    Effect of Sodium and Potassium Ions on the Flotation of Low‑Rank Coal in the Presence of Different Collectors: A Theoretical and Experimental Study - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2024)

    By Rongjie Kong, Shiwei Wang, Dongjiao Gui

    Metal cations have significant effects on the flotation of coal and minerals. In this study, the effects of monovalent cations ( Na+ and K+) on the flotation of low-rank coal (LRC) were investigated u

    Jan 31, 2024

  • SME
    Copper Leaching: 2014-2015 Global Operating Data

    By R. Scheffel, R. Washnock, G. Zarate

    "The second survey of global copper leaching operations has been completed, the data published in 1998 has been updated. A survey questionnaire was sent to 40 identified copper leach operations around

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SME
    St. Lawrence Seaway And The Canadian Mineral Industry With Particular Reference To Iron Ore ? Introduction

    By R. B. Elver

    The St Lawrence Seaway, a deep-water canal system between Montreal and Lake Ontario, was opened for navigation on April 25, 1959. Prior to the opening of the new Seaway, small boats known as canalers

    Jan 1, 1960

  • SME
    Numerical Simulation of Fluid–Solid Coupling Heat Transfer in Excavation Roadway

    By Menglong Bian, Xiaotong Dong

    Thermal damage is an urgent problem faced by deep mining. High-temperature rock mass, hot water and electromechanical equipment are the sources of the thermal damage. The increase in air temperature i

    May 5, 2022