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Geomechanical Studies for Optimal Design of Post Pillars and Crown Pillar for Cut and Fill Mining in 124 OB at Birchtree Mine
By D Reddy Chinnasane
Outline Location of BirchtreeMine and Layout of 124 OB Cut and Fill Mining Background Purpose of the Studies Methodology Results and Analysis Conclusions and Recommendations
Oct 1, 2010
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Influence of Shear Surface Geometry on Deformation Processes in Massive Landslides
By K. S. Kalenchuk
Massive landslides display complex deformation processes. For instance, slope movements of the Downie Slide, monitored using borehole inclinometers, extensometers, and survey monuments, show considera
May 1, 2009
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Phoenix Copper Leach - Cathode Eight Years in the Making
By A. R. House, G. W. Shepherd
Newmont USA Limited owns and operates the Phoenix Mine near Battle Mountain, Nevada, USA. The existing milling facility has operated since 2006 (House, 2010). Following the startup of the milling oper
Jan 1, 2014
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Turnagain Nickel Project: Playing a Key Role in the Development of Northwestern BC
By Ed Beswick
Resource Update Drilling Program ? Pre-feasibility ? Exploration Metallurgy Program ? Grindability ? Metallurgical Optimization ? Hydrometallurgical Options Preliminary Mine Development Design
May 1, 2008
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Selective flotation of sphalerite from Pb-Zn ore without copper activation
By M. Leroux, S. R. Rao, J. A. Finch
"Poor Pb-Zn selectivity during Pb flotation in laboratory tests on a Mississippi Valley-type Pb-Zn ore was traced to apH effect. In the pH range, 9.5 to 11.0 sphalerite floated readily without copper
Jan 1, 1987
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The Enviro-Clear Thickener, a New Concept in Clarification
By P. D. R. Maltby
"1. INTRODUCTIONMy talk today will discuss a new development in the thickening of slurries and clarification of waste water - the Enviro-Clear thickener. Several industrial installations of the thicke
Jan 1, 1976
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Refining Practice at Pamour Porcupine Mines Limited
By R. D. Lindsay
"Pamour Porcupine Mines, Limited is involved in the mining, milling and primary refining of various gold, gold - copper and refractory gold ores. Pamour operates five mines in the Porcupine Mining Dis
Jan 1, 1986
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The New Britiannia Project a TVX Gold Inc. /High Rlver Gold Mines Ltd. Joint Venture
By Roy Lindsay, Paul O'Hara, Gary Halverson
"The New Britannia Minesite is located in Snow Lake, Manitoba, 420 miles north of Winnipeg (figure 1). The mine previously operated from 1949 to 1958 extracting some 5.39 million tons of ore at a 0.15
Jan 1, 1996
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Plenary Presentation - Manual Control, Process Automation – Or Operational Performance Excellence? What is the Difference?
By Phil Thwaites
"The mining industry uses many types of mineral and metallurgical plants to produce saleable product from ore mined. Plant design history has left current operations with a mixture of manual operation
Jan 1, 2013
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Engaging First Nations Communities
By Glenn K. Nolan
"Today, more than any other time in recent history, aboriginal communities are looking for ways to be understood as more resource development companies continue to explore and develop Canada's vast re
Jan 1, 2008
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The Brewery Creek Heap Leach Project.
By Brad Thrall
"Viceroy Resource Corporation of Vancouver, B.C. has recently developed the Brewery Creek Mine, an open pit heap leach gold mine 55km East of Dawson City in Yukon, Canada. Mineable reserves are 17.1 m
Jan 1, 1997
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Health and Safety in Mineral Exploration: The PDAC Role
By Bill Mercer
The Triggers for PDAC Involvement in H&S ??Increase in serious accidents in mineral exploration in past few years ??Increasing junior role in exploration ?? Impression that there were few H&S prot
May 1, 2008
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The Role of Applied Biotechnology in Decommissioning Mining Operations
By Margarete Kalin
"Biotechnological approaches to decommissioning of mine waste management areas are presented in the context of sustainable environmental management. Improved design of waste sites and environmental ma
Jan 1, 1998
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Frozen Lump Generation of Oil Sands ? Climatic Challenges and Solutions
By Derek J. Cyr
Climate has an immense impact on the properties of Athabasca oil sands and the ease or difficulty with which it is excavated and extracted. During the winter months, exposed oil sands surfaces freeze.
May 1, 2004
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Preparation and Characterization of Straight Y-Shaped Silica Nanorods by Thermal Chemical Evaporation Method
By G. Zhu
The straight Y-shaped silica nanorods have been synthesized on Si wafer by thermal chemical evaporation of mixed powders of silica and graphite at 1300_ and condensation on Si substrate without assist
May 1, 2008
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Investigation of Liner Wear at Chadormalu Semi-autogenous Grinding Mills
By Mohammad Noaparast, Babak Fotoohi
"Due to certain advantages in (semi-)Autogenous-Ball mill circuits in most of the high-throughput ore grinding units of mineral processing plants, much attention is paid to optimize the mill performan
Jan 1, 2005
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A Step back in time to Hand-Held Mining for Profitability
By Mike Turner
The Otter-Juan mine was closed by WMC Resources? Kambalda Nickel Operations (WMC-KNO) in 1999 due to the combined effects of low Nickel prices and high mining costs. GBF Mining Pty Ltd purchased Otter
May 1, 2004
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Production Simulation Overview and Case Study: Coleman 170 Orebody
By Scott Hopkins
Simulation tools are preferred for evaluating complex systems due to its ability to mimic reality and quickly evaluate many different what-if scenarios and find global solutions. A simulation model is
May 1, 2008
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In situ testing in underground backfilled stopes
By Malcolm Scoble, Jean-Marc Robert, Luciano Piciacchia
"An approach to the in situ testing of mine backfills is outlined. It has been developed to provide a measure of the effective strength and stiffness of such materials after placement in stopes. This
Jan 1, 1987
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Research and Development for an Ultra-Low Profile LHD
By Patrick F. R. Murphy
An ultra-low profile LHD has been developed by EJC Mining Equipment of Burlington, Ontario for narrow-reef mining applications. This paper discusses the challenges encountered during the evolution of
May 1, 2004