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  • CIM
    Re-entry Protocols for Seismically Active Mines: An Update

    By J. A. Vallejos

    Re-entry protocols are a tactical approach for controlling risk after blasts or large events in seismically active mines. Based on the results of a survey on 18 seismically active mines, mostly in Ont

    May 1, 2009

  • CIM
    Applications of Engineering Analysis to Improve Tire Management

    By Jie Zhou

    Mining mobile equipment is becoming larger in order to lower operation cost and increase productivity; however, their performance characteristics are often limited by the tire capabilities. Although c

    May 1, 2006

  • CIM
    Overview of overburden removal at Syncrude Canada Ltd.

    By Y. P. Malhotra, JE. C. Carter

    "Syncrude's overburden removal requirement ranges from 20 million to 30 million bank cubic metres per year to meet tarsand demands for the production of 129,000 barrels of synthetic crude oil per

    Jan 1, 1983

  • CIM
    The application of digital video plotter (DVP) systems to the location and orientation of open pit wall slope features

    By S. Klingmann, G. Blackwell

    "Terrestrial photogrammetry has been used for many years to build three-dimensional pictures for analytical purposes. Photographs can include images from open pit mine walls, ground topography, mine b

    Jan 1, 2003

  • CIM
    Overview of maintenance practices at Louvicourt mine

    By R. Hamilton

    "Louvicourt mine began operation in 1994. It is located in northwestern Quebec, 20 km east of Val d’Or. The mine is owned by Aur Resources (30%), which operates the mine, Teck/Cominco (25%) and Novico

    Jan 1, 2003

  • CIM
    Measurements of deformation and stress variations in mine pillars

    By A. P. Bois, K. Saleh, A. Ghorbal, V. Hajiabdolmajid, G. Ballivy

    "The knowledge of the initial stress field is not always sufficient to ensure the stability of mining stopes due to the high-stress variations generated by mining. Monitoring of these openings is then

    Jan 1, 2003

  • CIM
    Mining in Warfare

    By A. W. Davis

    Sapping and mining have constituted an important part of siege operations ever since powder came into general use in Europe. Before this period, famine was the main weapon in the hands of the besieger

    Jan 1, 1926

  • CIM
    Development of the Athabaska Oil Sands

    By Max W. Ball

    THE world's largest known oil deposit lies in northern Alberta. In fact, according to government estimates, the famous so-called 'tar sands' of the Athabaska region contain several time

    Jan 1, 1941

  • CIM
    Rehabilitation of Tailings Areas of Uranium Mines

    By A. J. Vivyurka

    "This is a talk about the experiences that Rio Algom Mines Ltd. has had in the Elliot Lake uranium area trying to make the tailings more compatible with the surrounding environment. To get a better id

    Jan 1, 1975

  • CIM
    Towards Sustainable Mining (9df47007-236e-4582-97e3-4ef917e2e48a)

    By Pierre Gratton, Gordon Peeling

    The Mining Association of Canada launched the Towards Sustainable Mining initiative in 2004. TSM’s goal is to improve the mining industry’s performance by aligning its actions with the priorities and

    Jan 1, 2006

  • CIM
    Two problems, one solution — Auto shredder residue/plastics composites

    By J. Lazareck

    "XPotential Products Inc. has developed technologies to convert auto shredder residues and other forms of plastic waste into useful products such as posts suitable for retaining walls and parking curb

    Jan 1, 2004

  • CIM
    Integrated Computer Aided Open Pit Design and Planning ?A Case Study?

    By Oyku Selimoglu

    The key to successful mine production plan and subsequent operation is efficient mine layout design and optimization. Pit layout design and optimization allow the delineation and extraction of mineab

    May 1, 2007

  • CIM
    Assessment of the Effectiveness of Mining Vehicle Seats for Multi-Axis Vibration Environments

    By Richard C. Banting

    Excessive vibration is known to have an adverse affect on soft body tissue and operators of heavy mining equipment can be exposed to vibration that exceeds levels recommended in international guidelin

    Oct 1, 2010

  • CIM
    Preparing a Long-Lasting Environmental Impact Statement

    By Glen A. White

    The level of impact and mitigating measures that are forecast in an environmental assessment (EA) for a new, or significantly modified, metallurgical processing facility or mine are taking on increasi

    May 1, 2004

  • CIM
    (Un) Certain Exploration Facts from Figures

    By J. Boldy

    This paper is an attempt to place Canadian Precambrian volcanogenic deposits in perspective, by examining and compiling data regarding certain neglected fundamentals of size, grade, value, frequency d

    Jan 1, 1977

  • CIM
    Factors Affecting Overall Effectiveness of Teleoperated Loading and Haulage Equipment in Underground Metal Mines (2f68619f-48ff-478c-8ed0-965317a4b56f)

    By Jacek Paraszczak

    Application of teleoperated and automated mobile equipment in underground metal mines represents a promising avenue to overcome some of the challenges facing the industry. This paper addresses the iss

    Oct 1, 2009

  • CIM
    Tower Mill

    By G. Griffiths

    "P. WitteWitteck DevelopmentThe implications of using a tower mill for fine grainding in the ore processing of tailings are significant. What can those of us who are in a research and development situ

    Jan 1, 1984

  • CIM
    History and Development of Mount Wright

    By P. J. Bourassa

    Incorporated in 1957 under the laws of the Province of Quebec, Quebec Cartier Mining Co. undertook the development of its low-grade iron ore reserves located at Lac Jeannine in the southwest extremity

    Jan 1, 1977

  • CIM
    Oil-Phase Agglomeration of Peace River Iron Ore

    By A. F. Sirianni

    The Peace River iron ore deposit represents the sole source of raw material for an integrated steel industry in Alberta. The ore has proved refractory to beneficiation by a number of techniques. A sel

    Jan 1, 1977

  • CIM
    Locational aspects of mine development economics: Nova Scotia's competitive position in Canada

    By Michel L. Bilodeau, Brian W. Mackenzie, Dallas W. Davis

    "The paper formulates an evaluation procedure for examining the effects of location on the economics of developing mineral deposits. This methodology is applied to assess locational aspects of Nova Sc

    Jan 1, 1986