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Reducing Dust and Blockages with Engineered Flow Transfer Chute DesignsBy Greg Blerie
The requirements placed on belt conveyors grow increasingly complicated No longer is it sufficient for the conveyors to merely move material from "Point A" to "Point B. " Now these systems must be
Jan 1, 2004
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The Coexistence: Of Nahcolite-Trona In Central Anatolia-TurkeyBy Fikret Suner
Two rare evaporite minerals, nahcolite (NaHC03) and trona (Na2C03?NaHC03?2H20), are both widely used in the production of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) The largest natural carbonate deposits (trona) are i
Jan 1, 2001
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The Risks Associated with TBM Procurement and the Next Steps toward Industry ChangeBy Gary Brierley, Lok Home
"The majority of tunnels for civil engineering applications are now being constructed using some form of mechanical excavation. Beginning in the 1960s with rock tunnel boring machines (TBM), the tunne
Jan 9, 2018
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Equilibrium Analysis Of Carbon Dioxide Absorption In Alkali SolutionsBy Brett P. Spigarelli
To meet the growing need for CO2 capture and storage technology, Michigan Technological University is researching CO2 capture and storage using alkali solutions1. Without implementing emission control
May 1, 2012
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Ammoniacal Cyanide Leaching For Recovery Of Gold From Torco Tailings -akjoujt MauritaniaBy Darryl J. Butcher
The Akjoujt Project is operated by MORAK SA, a company incorporated in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. MORAK is jointly owned by General Gold International SA (A wholly owned subsidiary of General
Jan 1, 1995
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Computer Simulation Of Mine-Wide Conveyor TransportBy Heinrich H. Becker, Vladimir L. Konyukh, Sergey P. Koltsov, Valery A. Davidenkol
Ramifide conveyor transport of the biggest russian coal mine "Raspadskaya" is simulated by Petri nets. There are 6 longwalls with accidental output. 12 belts, and 5 transfer bunkers at this mine. It i
Jan 1, 1996
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Gold electrowinning/replate circuits at Gold Fields Ortiz and Mesquite operationsBy W. J. Pennstrom, J. R. Arnold
Gold Fields installed what was the mining industry's first commercial gold electrowinning/replate circuit at Ortiz in 1981. Its highly successful operation since that time provided the design bas
Jan 1, 1988
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Kinetic Study of Copper and Cobalt Dissolution from Sulfidic Ores in Sulfate–chloride MediaBy Mamookho Elizabeth Makhatha, Mbal Henock‑Michel Mwanat, Kubangala Brest Kasongo, Ntumba Edward Malenga
This study investigated the operating parameters that affect the kinetic dissolution of copper and cobalt from sulfidic ores. The sulfuric acid concentration, temperature, sodium chloride concentratio
Aug 26, 2022
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Innovative shaft lining methodBy R. F. Kovar, R. N. Torbin
Foster-Miller has recently developed a new concept for a highly specialized shaft lining system. This innovative shaft lining system uses a continuous slip forming placement technique, lining the shaf
Jan 1, 1990
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The Use Of Blast Furnace And Steel Furnace Slags As Construction Aggregates In The United States - Blast Furnace SlagBy James J. Broderick
In the production of Pig Iron - Limestone, Coke and Iron Ore pellets are changed to the blast furnace and reacted at approximately 2,800 degrees F. The resultant products are molten iron and a molten
Jan 1, 1985
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Viscosity of FeO-SiO2 slagsBy K. Hebbar, R. G. Reddy
The viscosities of various FeO-SiO2 slags were calculated using a previously developed structural-based model. Using hole theory and the atomic pair model, an expression was derived to relate the visc
Jan 1, 2002
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Mining Of Magnetite & Martite At Benson MineBy A. F. Peterson
There is no single mining problem at Benson that does not exist at some other mine. There are four, however, that require special attention primarily because they occur together and have an influence
Jan 1, 1958
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Interaction and Confinement Effect Between Steel Square/Arch Sets and Surrounding Rocks at Slope Bottom IntersectionsBy J. C. Stankus
How to quantitatively identify the loads on a square/arch set is a complicated issue in designing the square/arch set in an intersection/entry. From an engineering perspective, understanding the natur
Feb 23, 2014
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Progress report on Cominco’s Red Dog project in Alaska, second largest zinc deposit ever discoveredBy H. M. Giegerich
About Cominco Only the original Broken Hill zinc deposit in Australia is larger than Cominco's Red Dog deposit. Indeed, the third largest zinc deposit in the world is Cominco's own Sullivan
Jan 12, 1986
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Maintenance Practices At The Barrick Goldstrike Pressure Oxidation PlantBy A. Durnan
Barrick Goldstrike Mines Inc. (Goldstrike) operates a six circuit (train) pressure oxidation plant for the pretreatment of gold bearing sulfide ores. The property is located 27 miles north of Carlin,
Jan 1, 1994
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Evaluating the Major Performance Characteristics of Current Standing Support SystemsBy T. J. Batchler
"INTRODUCTION A variety of standing supports are being applied in underground coal mining operations to assist in providing stable mine entries. Standing support performance requirements depend on the
Jan 1, 2017
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Application of Expert Systems in the Minerals IndustryBy Lynn B. Hales, Randy Ynchausti
Expert systems are now being used effectively to streamline and improve the performance of supervisory computer control strategies. Their advantages have led to use in both batch and continuous applic
Jan 1, 1990
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Applied Statistics In Mineral ExplorationBy J. W. Merks
Applied statistics provides scores of powerful tests and techniques that are widely used and abused in science and engineering. The variance is the basic measure for variability, precision and risk. T
Jan 1, 1997
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Near Pit Crushing And Conveying At Black Thunder MineBy Kenneth Ronald Miller
Thunder Basin Coal Company's Black Thunder Mine is located 80 km (50 miles) southeast of Gillette, Wyoming in the Powder River Basin. Surface coal mining operations began in 1977. The Black Thund
Jan 1, 1989
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Aerodynamic Potential Used For The Control Of Fire Areas In Mines - IntroductionBy Henryk Bystron
The underground fire areas are formed as a result of failure of an active fire extinguishing in mines. Such areas bring about a fire hazard for the work safety and for the mining operations. For liqui
Jan 1, 1980