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The Optimisation Of Hexadecanethiol Coatings To Improve The Tarnish Resistance Of Sterling Silver.
By J J. McEwan
Silver tarnishes readily in common atmospheres and is accelerated in humid atmospheres. Tarnish is the formation of silver sulphide on the surface of silver when it is exposed to a wide range of sulph
Jan 1, 2006
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The use of mixed integer linear programming for long-term scheduling in block caving mines
By G. van Hout, D. Rahal
Caving is a mass mining method that is normally applied to large, low grade orebodies because of its low production cost and high capacity. However, equipment breakdown and poor draw management can ca
Jan 1, 2003
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Metallurgical Accounting In The Northparkes Concentrator - A Case Study (00982089-f990-4df9-a84d-f2282567e0f0)
By W. M. Jansen
In many mineral processing operations, the reported production figures for an accounting period may not make the best use of available data. While most of the mathematical approaches, such as check-in
Jan 1, 2007
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Value Creation In The Resource Business - Synopsis
By J. M. Garcia
This paper highlights several management practices from the oil and gas industry to support the proposition that financial performance in the finite, non-renewable resource business relates more to up
Jan 1, 2011
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The response of shotcrete to blast induced vibrations in mining
By L. Malmgren, A. Ansell
This paper deals with the influence from blast induced stress waves on the performance of shotcrete support in the Kiirunavaara mine. Time histories of stress waves from blasting were obtained from me
Jan 1, 2003
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Testing Tendon Support Units Under a Combination Loading Scenario
By N. L. Ayres
Tendon support systems have been successfully used to stabilize excavations. Tendon support systems are routinely designed using the axial load-bearing capacity of tendons, namely the tensile strength
Jan 1, 2014
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The Effect Of Overloading And Premature Centrifuging On The Power Of An Autogenous Mill
By M. A. van Nierop
Load behaviour in an industrial mill has been measured directly by inserting probes through liner bolts. The data from conductivity probes have indicated the presence of premature centrifuging during
Jan 1, 1997
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Use of Geostatistical Bayesian Updating to Integrate Airborne Radiometrics and Soil Geochemistry to Improve Mapping for Mineral Exploration
By J. M. McKinley
Mineral exploration programmes around the world use data from remote sensing, geophysics, and direct sampling. On a regional scale, the combination of airborne geophysics and ground-based geochemical
Jan 1, 2014
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A Computational Fluid Dynamics Model for Investigating Air Flow Patterns in Underground Coal Mine Sections
By D. D. Ndenguma
This investigation compares the results from an experimental and numerical study of air flow in a scaled-down underground coal mine model. This was done in order to determine if numerical analysis can
Jan 1, 2014
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Alarm and evacuation systems in underground mining
By J. L. Fuentes-Cantillana, Á. Rodríguez, P. Morillo
Evacuation operations from work places in the case of an emergency are the key to minimising the effects of catastrophic type accidents such as fires, explosions, cave-ins, floods, etc. The correct pl
Jan 1, 2003
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Exploration and extraction of mine gas in Germany—New significant energy source and contribution for safety and climate protection
By J. Kraemer, A. Preusse
In the federal state of North Rhine Westphalia (Germany) small and medium sized companies are beginning to extract the related gas via old shafts or boreholes and to use it as a source for the product
Jan 1, 2003
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A theoretical model for the characterisation of rock mass mechanical properties—Application at the Äspö HRL, Sweden
By A. Fredriksson, R. Christiansson, I. Staub
A theoretical model based on DFN models and 2D DEM numerical modelling has been developed for evaluating the rock mass mechanical properties. The description of the methodology is non-site related and
Jan 1, 2003
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Improving Financial Returns From Mining Through Geostatistical Simulation And The Optimized Advance Drilling Grid At El Tesoro Copper Mine ? Synopsis
By J. M. Ortiz
Grade control and short-term planning are usually based on the samples obtained from blastholes. These samples may carry a large sampling and sample preparation error. At El Tesoro copper mine in nort
Jan 1, 2012
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Sampling: the impact on costs and decision making - Synopsis
The simple act of taking a sample implies that someone will use the information contained in the analytical result to make a decision about a course of action. In the mining industry, the decisions ma
Jan 1, 2007
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Innovated Solutions For Automated Charging And Stoking
By J. Dienenthal
Automatic Charging and Stoking Machines for use at ferroalloy furnaces are in operation for more than 20years. Dango & Dienenthal Maschinenbau GmbH (short: DDS) has developed several machine generatio
Jan 1, 2007
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Alternative Support Systems For Mechanized Stopes
By D. P. Roberts
The stoping of platinum orebodies in the Bushveld has in the past been accomplished by using in-stope pillars to ensure stability of the workings. In the future, the use of continuous mining machines
Jan 1, 2005
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Implementation Of Extra Low Profile (XLP) Mechanized Equipment In Anglo Platinum
By G. A. Harrison
The introduction of extra low profile (XLP) mechanized equipment within Anglo Platinum is aligned with the overall New Mining Technologies strategy to focus on continuing modernization of our mining o
Jan 1, 2006
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Physical and numerical modelling of a four-strand steelmaking tundish using flow analysis of different configurations (0c3edd99-7ca7-481d-91c3-d7b7b8a277a8)
By J. H. Cloete, S. M. Bradshaw, D. K. Chibwe
"Modern tundishes have evolved as vessels to serve as the final step in refining of molten steel by removing inclusions and promoting thermochemical homogeneity.In this study the flow behaviour in a f
Jan 1, 2015
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The development of ultra-fine grinding at Anglo Platinum - Synopsis
By A. K. Anyimadu
Ongoing development work on ultra-fine grinding for various applications at the Group?s concentrators has been conducted by Anglo Platinum over the last few years. Current potential applications for
Jan 1, 2007
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Underground storage in Sydney, some uncommon rock mechanics features of an uncommon project in Australia
By N. Gatelier, T. You, J. C. Kandel
ABSTRACT: Underground hydrocarbons storage is a very specific domain for the designer. He is usually free to adjust the section, shape and layout to cope with the geological and geotechnical condition
Jan 1, 2003