Search Documents
Search Again
Search Again
Refine Search
Refine Search
-
Recent Geological Investigations in Chibougamau District, QuebecBy J. B. Mawdsley
Introduction The writer was instructed to visit the Chibougamau region during the field season of 1927 and report on the mineral discoveries that had been made there since 1911. lt was deemed ad
Jan 1, 1928
-
New Dimensions in Seismic Data Interpretation for Burst-Prone MinesBy P. K. Kaiser
3-D virtual reality (VR) visualization has opened new opportunities for complex 3D (x, y, z), 4D (x, y, z, t) or even nD data interpretation. The integration of common earth models (3D geologic data),
Apr 1, 2005
-
Uranium recovery from mine waterBy K. M. Sarkar
"In many plant trial s(1,2) it has been proven that very small amounts (10 to 20 ppm) of uranium dissolved in mine water can be effectively recovered by the use of ion exchange resins and this uranium
Jan 1, 1984
-
The Ecstall Story: The Open-Pit MineBy George C. Coupland
"THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION of the orebodies was computerized for tonnages and grades on a 20- by 20-ft grid. The evaluation was based on drill-core intersections over 40-ft vertical projections coinc
Jan 1, 1974
-
Hydrometallurgical Processing of Bozshakol (Kazakhstan) Deposit Mixed OreBy K. K. Mamyrbayeva, G. Z. Guseinova, V. A. Luganov
This paper presents the results of theoretical and technological studies on leaching ore of Bozshakol deposit. The major oxidized copper mineral of Bozshakol ore is atacamite, and the content of malac
Jan 1, 2016
-
Challenges in Pneumatic Conveying of Concentrate and Flue Dust at Copper SmeltersBy E. Lehtila, J. J. Talja, R. Jahila
Kopar Oy is acknowledged for engineering and manufacturing of robust systems for bulk material handling, especially at power plants and non-ferrous smelters. We have over thirty years of experience wi
Jan 1, 2019
-
Reliability Engineering and Replacement Theory -Aids to Maintenance DecisionsBy E. B. Wilson
"Although the Operations Research technique of Reliability Theory has been applied with marked success in many fields, including the Apollo spaceship programs, the concept of reliability has not been
Jan 1, 1970
-
Canadian silica resources: a study of the processing of selected Quebec silica samples for glass and foundry sandBy P. R. A. Andrews, R. K. Collings
"In cooperation with le Ministère de l'Énergie et des ressources, Québec, le Centre de Recherches minérales, Sainte-Foy, Québec, and various silica producers, selected deposits of Quebec silica w
Jan 1, 1987
-
The Effect of DMSA Addition on the Performance of Thiosulfate Leaching of GoldBy S. Hume, J. Shepherd
Meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid(DMSA) was studied as an additive for thiosulfate leaching of gold. DMSA was added to solutionscomposed of either sodium thiosulfate or calcium thiosulfate and the solu
Jan 1, 2015
-
Electrospark Deposition as a Method to Deposit and Freeform Nanostructured MaterialsBy D. W. Heard
Electrospark Deposition (ESD) is a low heat-input, high energy density, micro-welding process. The short pulse duration and high-pulse frequency, in combination with the small amount of material trans
Jan 1, 2010
-
The Electric Mining Shovel as a Primary Digging Tool for Open-Pit MiningBy W. J. Cherones
This paper describes the history of the development and application of the electric mining shovel in open-pit mining, dea1ing particularly with far-reaching advancements in three primary areas: metall
Jan 1, 1972
-
A Distinct Element Modeling with Spring Parameters-Elastic Constants Relation and its Numerical ApplicationBy K. Fumimura, T. Nishimura, M. Kohno
When applying numerical techniques to problems of deformation of rocks, the body to be analyzed is divided into small portions and is represented by a system of points linked together with the neighbo
Jan 1, 2015
-
A systematic approach to political risk analysis for extractive industriesBy Michael K. O’Leary, William D. Coplin
"Risks from political instability and government policies restricting equity ownership, local operations and transfers of payments affect the profitability of foreign mining ventures. More than seat-o
Jan 1, 1983
-
Design of Extra-Large Coal Preparation Plant in ChinaBy Minghui Li
China is the largest coal producer in the world. In 2012, the coal production in China is 3.65billion tonnes, accounting for approximately 49% of global coal production. The raw coal production in 201
Aug 1, 2013
-
Critical Life Support Elements and Considerations for Refuge Chambers in Mining ProjectsBy J. R. Rau
While refuge chambers are common place in most underground mining projects, there are different philosophies as to what life support systems are to be considered and how these systems are to be applie
Aug 1, 2013
-
20-foot-diameter blind shaft drillingBy D. A. Whitley, R. P. Carone
"Shaft sinking by blind shaft drilling offers the mining industry a different approach to shaft construction. Benefits of blind drilling include less construction time and fewer safety problems while
Jan 1, 1981
-
ANCIENT VOLCANOGENIC MASSIVE SULFIDE DEPOSITS IN CHINA - Geochemistry of the Paleoproterozoic Metavolcanic Rocks and Relation to Cu-Fe VMS Deposits in Central Yunnan, ChinaBy Qidong Xu
Abstract - The metavolcanic rocks of the Dahongshan area have been subjected to both widespread hydrothermal alteration from circulating seawater and to regional metamorphism, such that their mineralo
Jan 1, 1999
-
Effect of Salt Type and Concentration on Gas Dispersion PropertiesBy J. J. Quinn
Several mineral flotation plants utilize process water with high soluble salt content. The processing of semi-soluble minerals, the use of recycle streams, sea or well water give rise to this situatio
Jan 1, 2006
-
Technology transfer and acceptance key to increased productivity in oil sands miningBy R. K. Singhal
"On the mining side the Canadian oil sands industry has become proficient in excavation and disposal of ore and overburden. Nearly twenty years of mining experience is now behind this industry. While
Jan 1, 1989
-
The Midwest uranium project development of the milling processBy L. A. Melis, K. S. Fraser
"This paper describes the development of a milling circuit for the complex Midwest orebody, containing a high-arsenic uranium ore typical of that found in northern Saskatchewan. The results of prelimi
Jan 1, 1983