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  • SME
    Air filtration technology for respirable dust control in room-and-pillar mining

    By Y. P. Chugh

    A novel dry and wet air dust filter concept was conceived and demonstrated successfully at two mines. A steel-wool and a fiberglass filter, suitable for underground use were identified through laborat

    Jan 1, 2009

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    Simulation Assisted Performance Improvements in Iron Ore Processing Plants (4c3a19f0-0877-40d2-a6da-cdc5ac5ec399)

    By S. Ersayin

    In 1998, the Concentrator Modeling Center was established within the Coleraine Minerals Research Lab to develop models for simulation of iron ore processing plants, and to assist plant operators in im

    Jan 1, 2008

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    Ground Investigation and Tunnel Design for the Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point and Associated Works

    By Guy Bridges, Elton Ko, Cheng Ting Ning, Owen Ng, Giovanni Chang, Robert Anderson

    "PROJECT OVERVIEWThe Liantang/Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point (BCP) and Associated Works will be the seventhland crossing between Shenzhen and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)

    Jan 1, 2016

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    Lead concentrations associated with fire assaying can be a health problem

    By Gaither H. Kitchell

    Introduction Fire assaying is an ancient method of determining the amount of gold and silver in geological materials. Today's commercial, mining, school, and private fire assaying laboratories s

    Jan 8, 1985

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    Multiple Criteria Approach To Model Calibration In Dem Simulation Of Compaction Processes

    By A. Sand

    A 2-dimensional computational model based on the discrete element method (DEM) is utilized for modeling of stamp-charged coke making. In this process, a large volume of coal is compacted to one single

    Feb 27, 2013

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    Minerals Planning Policies in Europe

    By S. Solar, G. Tiess, K. Nielsen, H. Wagner

    The paper summarises the results of a recent study of minerals planning policies of the Member States of the EU. The study has shown that contrary to the public opinion the production of industrial mi

    Jan 1, 2005

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    The World's Largest Ore Grinder Without Gears - Introduction:

    By Walter Meintrup

    On Nov. 4, 1981 the newly installed 1000tph wet-process iron-ore ball mill of A/S Sydvaranger completed its first four months of uninterrupted, successful full-load operation in Kirkenes/Norway. This

    Jan 1, 1982

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    Ani-Metprotech Stirred Vertical Mills For Ultra Fine Grinding- Case Studies In Gold, Nickel And Lime Slaking

    By K. S. Liddell

    Ultra fine grinding is becoming increasingly used in the mining industry over recent years. The development of large-scale units for high volume grinding of low value materials and concentrates has op

    Jan 1, 2001

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    An Empirical Analysis Of Ventilation Requirements For Deep Mechanized Stoping At The Homestake Gold Mine

    By LeEtta M. Shaffner, John R. Marks

    INTRODUCTION In the last twelve years, underground stoping methods at the Homestake Gold Mine have evolved from open cut-and-fill with jacklegs, cribbed raises and electric slushers to ramp-based m

    Jan 1, 1993

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    Cresson Mine Completes Two-Year Expansion

    By William R. Yernberg

    The Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mining Co.(CC&V) celebrated completion of a two-year, $168.5-million expansion and capital improvement program. An open house celebration was held in the historic mini

    Jan 1, 2002

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    Port of Miami Tunnel Study: Bored or Immersed Tubes?

    By Eldon L. Abbott, Rebecca K. Bolan

    The Florida Department of Transportation, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise is studying the feasibility of a 1128 meter (3,700 foot) vehicular tunnel to provide direct access for Port of Miami traffic to/

    Jan 1, 2005

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    An Approach To Successful Development Of International Mineral Projects

    By T. L. Owen

    Since 1993 Cyprus Amax has brought $2.5 billion dollars of greenfield and expansion projects into production, taking it from a mid-sized domestic minerals company into a major international minerals o

    Jan 1, 2000

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    Adeco As An Alternative To NATM: How It Works, WHY It Works

    By Fulvio Tonon

    And Rabcewicz said ?tunnels should be driven full face whenever possible.? ADECO, which stands for ?Analysis of Controlled Deformations in tunnels,? now allows us to fulfll Rabcewicz?s dream in any st

  • SME
    Survey And Experimental Studies On Engineering Control Of Machine Noises In Longwall Mining Faces

    By Yi Luo, Jeremy Slagley, Arunkumar Rai, Steve Guffey, Syd S. Peng

    Research was conducted to study the characteristics of longwall mining machine noises and to develop engineering controls for the reduction of noise exposure at longwall faces. Time-motion noise dosim

    Jan 1, 2005

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    The Interplay of Face Support Pressure and Soil Permeability on Face Stability in EPB Tunneling

    By Dimitrios Litsas, Michael Kavvadas, Panagiotis Sitarenios

    "The paper discusses the results of 3D finite element analyses to investigate the effect of face support pressure and soil permeability on face stability conditions in EPB tunnelling. Two main types o

    Jan 1, 2016

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    Face Ventilation on a Bleederless Longwall Panel Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

    By S. J. Schatzel, J. D. Addis, V. Gangrade, L. L. Chasko, C. A. Hollerich

    A ventilation study using tracer gas was conducted at a western US coal mine. The objective of the study was to evaluate the movement of longwall face air exchanges between the face and worked-out are

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    The Potential Of GPS Guidance In The Mining Industry

    Recent advances in GPS, machine guidance technology and telemetry allow an unprecedented level of control of surface mining operations. GPS technology can now locate the bucket of a shovel or the blad

    Jan 1, 2004

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    How the Global Experience and Reach of Tunnelling’s True Multi-Nationals Helped Solve a Difficult Road Tunnel Fit-Out Challenge

    By Simon Strong, Tim Brown, Luis Ignacio Sanz Vivanco

    "One of the most significant technical and practical challenges facing the tunnel construction team on the Legacy Way road tunnel project in Brisbane, Australia was how to erect the pre-stressed preca

    Jan 1, 2016

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    Challenges In Coal Mine Slope Construction

    By J. Haynes

    Coal mines in the eastern US often use sloped shafts as production beltways for ore removal, as means of access for supplies, and for ventilation. These structures are usually completed with the help

    Feb 27, 2013

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    Tunnels And Shafts - Des Plaines System

    By Thomas F. Martin, Daniel J. Sieve

    In April 1988, the joint venture of Morrison-Knudsen and Paschen Contractors (M-K/P) was the successful low bidder for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago's (MWRD) Cont

    Jan 1, 1991