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Prospects for Industrial Development in Cape Breton
By John A. Teeter
"A SHORT WHILE AGO I enquired about The Mining Society of Nova Scotia. In all honesty I was apprehensive about addressing such a body if it was highly geared to the technical aspects of discovering an
Jan 1, 1972
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Toward Optimum Value in Underground Mine Scheduling
By P. G. Dunn, J. Fitzgerald
ABSTRACT The scheduling of underground mining activities is a complex task that must simultaneously satisfy a large number of constraints. A schedule optimization tool (SOT) for underground mine plann
Jan 1, 2010
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Cobalt Electrowinning from Sulphate Solutions: Effect of Quaternaryamines
By B. K. Mishra, P. Patnaik, B. C. Tripathy, I. N. Bhattacharya
Cobalt is an essential metal considering its numerous industrial applications. The demand for the metal is increasing due to its wide range of use in, for example, rechargeable batteries and as an all
Jan 1, 2014
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Nature & Usefulness of Simulation as it Applies to Equipment Selection at an Open-Pit Mine
By D. R. Jolley
"The selection of equipment for open-pit mining is an important decision which results in a considerable capital expenditure by the operator. The decision is complicated by the wide product range on t
Jan 1, 1970
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St. George-Table Head Disconformity and Zinc Mineralization, Western Newfoundland
By L. M. Cumming
"The contact between dolomite of the St. George formation (Cambro-Ordovician) and limestone of the overlying Table Head formation (Middle Ordovician) is a regional disconformity. This is best illustra
Jan 1, 1968
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Particle Breakage Kinetics in Horizontal Stirred Mills
By J. Yue
The particle breakage kinetics, product size and size distribution, as well as grinding limit for quartz suspensions in a horizontal stirred mill are investigated. Results of grinding studies on quart
May 1, 2004
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Operation Results and Future Trends of Filtration Technology in Mineral Processing
By Jason Palmer
"Water in mining is the commodity that has driven the mining industry for decades. Often used frivolously, modern economic and social pressures are forcing change to use less water and to improve the
Jan 1, 2016
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Failure and downtime reporting — A key to improve mine equipment performance
By J. Paraszczak
High productivity of the equipment employed is one of the key factors in reducing production cost in mining. One of the best ways to achieve it is an increase in availability. In order to identify the
Jan 1, 2000
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Coal Pelletizing Studies for the Vertical Shaft Carbonization Process
By W J. Riva
This paper reviews the circumstances that led to the development and construction of a commercial-scale vertical shaft carbonizer at Conmore, Alberta. This form coking process may be regarded as havin
Jan 1, 1964
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The real costs of lubrication
By R. Melley, P. Wissner
The paper looks at the basic theory of tri-bological wear and the role played by the lubricant and its additives. It presents the argument that the “real cost of lubrication” is not the purchase price
Jan 1, 1997
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Selection and Commissioning of ABC Grinding Circuit for Nkomati Nickel Mine
By E. Wolmarans
The selection of the main mineralised zone (MMZ) concentrator milling circuit has followed a comprehensive route over the preceding 10 years. Many knowledgeable parties have contributed and assisted i
Jan 1, 2012
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Dimple Tool Modification For Press-Countersinking Glare
By A. M. Brown, P. V. Straznicky
Dimpling as a means of flush countersinking rivets is an old process predominantly used in secondary structures. The introduction of GLARE as an aerospace material has renewed interest in dimpling and
Jan 1, 2006
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Alloy Design Approaches for Single Crystal Superalloys
By Roger Reed
It is well known that the performance and carbon emissions associated with the modern gas turbine engine depend critically upon the properties of the nickel-based superalloys, particularly those used
Jan 1, 2010
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Gypsum in Atlantic Canada
By J. R. CAMERON
Gypsum is mined in all Atlantic Provinces except Prince Edward Island. It is generally thought to have been derived from the hydration of anhydrite in areas of minimal drainage. Late Devonian downwarp
Jan 1, 1984
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Rationale for Quantum Leap Innovations in Mine Fill
By J. H. Nantel
Indications are that underground mining is gaining favour with large and small mining companies due to environmental and sustainability concerns. Dramatic changes to mine fill technologies will be nee
May 1, 2007
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Tungsten Carbide Drilling at the Sullivan Mine
By J. W. Reynolds
Introduction The Sullivan mine, at Kimberley, B.C., is the principal source of ore for the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada, Limited. Current production amounts to about 2,500,000 t
Jan 1, 1951
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Fuzzy Clustering-Based Model For Productivity Forcasting
By Farid Mirahadi
Forecasting productivity of construction operations is a difficult but crucial task in planning construction projects. Over the past decades, many models have been developed to forecast productivity f
Aug 1, 2013
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Ensuring the Furnace Integrity with Intelligent Operations, Efficient Cooling and Refined Design
By Iina Vaajamo, Jani Jansson, Lauri Pesonen
In pyrometallurgical operations, structural integrity of a high temperature furnace plays a crucial role in the overall safety, profitability and ecological footprint of the plant. Furnace integrity i
Jan 1, 2015
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Marketing and Utilization of Copper tn Canada
By J. S. Vanderploeg
I WILL begin this presentation by citing the annual per capita use of copper in Canada. This is best calculated by taking refinery domestic sales, plus imports of the products of foreign fabricating m
Jan 1, 1962
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Methods of Breaking and Handling Ore at East Geduld
By A. S. Knight
THE breaking and handling of ore is obviously the most important consideration when the layout of a new mine is contemplated. The problem must be attacked with due regard to the claim area of the prop
Jan 1, 1942