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Impact Of China On Drilling Grade Barite - Introduction - Preprint 09-129By W. J. Miles
At the beginning of the 20th century, barite was a mineral of minor importance in the USA. Its primary use was to extend lead oxide in white paint. Barite also added the special qualities of hiding
Jan 1, 2009
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How Blasthole Shock Absorbers Reduce CostsBy Jack T. Work
Spiraling costs in every segment of the open-pit mining cycle is a fact of life that every operator must reckon with. The introduction of various shock absorbing devices for rotary drilling is one rec
Jan 4, 1980
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Turkey operates its first overland conveyor with horizontal curvesBy M. Sagheer
An 8.5-km (5-mile) conveyor has gone into operation in western Turkey to eco¬nomically transport crushed lignite from the mine area to a power plant. This conveyor has replaced trucks as the principal
Jan 1, 1989
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High Performance Tunnel Boring Machine for Queens Water Tunnel, No. 3:A Design and Case HistoryBy Joseph J. Diehl, Brian B. Khalighi
This paper discusses the Queens Water Tunnel, No. 3, Stage 2, being driven by a new Robbins High Performance (HP) Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM).The paper is divided into four sections. In the INTRODUCTI
Jan 1, 1997
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Mineralogical Characteristics And Applications Of Vermiculite From Seven Major Mines In ChinaBy P. Tong-jiang
We studied mineralogical characteristics of the vermiculite samples from seven mines in China. We found three types of interstratified structures in the investigated samples: 1:1 regular interstratifi
Feb 27, 2013
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A Method To Calculate Hydrodynamic Loads On Underground BulkheadsBy G. Watson, S. Sawyer
A Method to Calculate Hydrodynamic Loads on Underground Bulkheads Bulkheads are structures built in openings in underground mines to impound water, preventing the water from entering the active mine
Jan 1, 2007
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Environment & Sustainable Development Goldcorp?s Marlin Mine - Guatemala - Preprint 09-114By J. Schenck
Goldcorp Inc. has mining operations and exploration projects throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras; as well as partnerships in Argentina and the Dominican Republic. In
Jan 1, 2009
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Development and Status of the Treatment Technology for Acid Mine Drainage "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2021)"By Shuangchun Yang, Le Tong, Ronggui Fan, Cunlei Li
Acid mine drainage (AMD) is difficult to treat due to its physicochemical characteristics, such as high pH and high heavy metal concentrations, so it causes great harm to the environment and human hea
Sep 4, 2020
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Premature Mine Closures - Causes And EffectsOver 800 mines have closed in Australia in the past 25 years. This paper summarizes the data obtained from those closures and includes all Australian States and Territories and all commodities, includ
Jan 1, 2007
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An Approach to the Classification of Weak Rock for Tunnel ProjectsBy Steve Klein
Weak rock is an important consideration in tunnel design and construction due to the difficult ground conditions that are often encountered. Nevertheless, when conditions are favorable high advance ra
Jan 1, 2001
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The SAMVAL Code For The Valuation Of Mineral Businesses, Projects, Properties, Financial Interests And Other Mineral AssetsBy A. S. Macfarlane
Over the last few years, and especially the last few months, issues relating to Corporate Governance in industry in general, and the Minerals industry in particular, have become increasingly topical,
Jan 1, 2004
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Recent Development Of Advanced Flotation Strategies For Florida Phosphate ResourcesBy M. Li, J. D. Miller
During the past decade, considerable effort has been made to develop improved flotation strategies for the sedimentary phosphate resources from Florida, particularly the dolomitic phosphate resources.
Jan 1, 2000
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Reclamation of Canmore Creek; Example of a Successful Walk Away Pit Lake ClosureBy H. Gerry Stephenson, Devin Castendyk
"One of the most important environmental issues associated with contemporary openpit mining is the closure of mine pit lakes, and the perpetual legacy these lakes can potentially generate. Ideally, su
Aug 1, 2019
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A Review of Digital Transformation in Mining Mining, Metallurgy and ExplorationBy Pratt Rogers, Aaron Young
Digital transformation (DT) is the process by which entities adapt themselves to modern technology. As digital technology becomes more prevalent (automation, cameras, sensors, touchscreens, artificial
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Burying The Dinosaurs: Achieving Breakthrough Safety Performance Without A Safety DepartmentBy B. Cavender
Safety departments have traditionally been held responsible for the safety performance of their division or company. This approach leads to a lack of ownership of safety issues by the larger organizat
Jan 1, 2000
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Uranium Solvent Extraction From Acid Sulfate Leach Solutions Using Tertiary AminesBy G. Kordosky, A. Feather, M. Virnig, P. Crane
Introduction The post World War II nuclear arms race and interest in nuclear power generation resulted in a significant demand for uranium in the 1950’s. This led to the development of uranium solve
Jan 1, 2007
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Mineral Joint Venture Activities In ChinaBy I. J. Wu
China’s land area, comparable in size to United States or Canada, contains diverse geological environments and mineral resource potential. The diversity in geological environments is such that the po
Jan 1, 2000
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This Is Where the Money Is! The Impact of Contract Front End Documents on Tunneling ProjectsBy James G. McKelvey
Owners have seen several major tunnel projects in recent years fall victim to a general reduction in the number of bidders as well as an erratic range of pricing. It should be noted though that this i
Jan 1, 2008
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Hydrometallurgical Process To Recycling Used Waste Silver Paste - Preprint 09-040By N. S. Kim
Silver paste including nano sized particles maintains conductivity in high temperatures without forming oxide layers. In the industry, printing process produces wasted silver paste inside the cylinder
Jan 1, 2009
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ADTI-MMS Pit Lake Committee: Goals And ProgressBy L. Shevenell, L. Stillings
The Acid Drainage Technology Initiative-Metal Mining Sector (ADTI-MMS) has established a Pit Lake Committee to enhance the science and understanding for the long-term management of pit lakes. Partici
Jan 1, 2002