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Arsenic Management and Stabilization
By K. Lundholm, A. E. Mäkinen
"Ore grades are declining and getting more complex around the world which not only complicate the ore processing but also produce new type of requirements to manage the produce waste streams. One spec
Jan 1, 2014
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Kairos Mining: A Comprehensive Approach to Sustained Long-Term Benefits in Copper Processing Plant Automation
By Luis Castelli, Aldo Bonomelli, Giselle Schifferli, Claudio Zamora
"This paper introduces the operational concept and the description of a multi-site Remote Support Center for knowledge management and long-term process performance improvement.This centralized Support
Jan 1, 2010
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Results from Pyhasalmi Concentrator on Bubble Surface Area Flux and Flotation Rate Relationship as a Function of Particle Size
By S. Junnikkala, K. Föhr
"Experiments were performed with plant feeds with a continuous 1,8 m3 cell at Pyhasalmi mine with Cu flotation feed in order to test the applicability of the bubble surface area flux as an indicator o
Jan 1, 2001
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Optimization of Capital Cost and Smelter Revenue - Integrated Team Rebuild of Barro Alto Furnaces
By K Belanger, J. Mclachlan, F. Stober, G. Norval, B. Snider, A. Munsch, T. Koehler, E. Piantino, J. Carlos Queiroz
The project to rebuild the smelting furnaces at the Anglo American - Barro Alto ferronickel smelter, located in Goias, Brasil, was initiated in September 2013. To optimize the capital cost, while maxi
Jan 1, 2015
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Non-Wetting Rare-Earth Oxide Ceramics with Applications to Sustained Hydrophobicity
By G. Azimi, K. K. Varanasi1, A. T. Paxson, R. Dhiman, H. -M. Kwon
Hydrophobic materials that are robust to harsh environments are needed in a broad range of applications. Although durable materials such as metals and ceramics, which are generally hydrophilic, can be
Jan 1, 2014
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The Pogo project: flowsheet development and design
By Eric Konigsmann
"The Pogo project is located on the Goodpaster River, 38 miles north of Delta Junction in east central Alaska. Sumitomo Metal Mining and Teck Corporation are planning to develop a 2,500 ton per day un
Jan 1, 2002
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The Use of Centrifuge Technology in the Removal of Crud and Fine Particles in Mineral Processing
By Derek Ettie
"In the Hydrometallurgical processes, the presence of the so-called "crud" is a constant challenge in solvent extraction. Crud is a stable emulsion which forms along the interface between the aqueous
Jan 1, 2014
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Cobre Panama
By Ian D. Pirie
Presentation outline ?Project location ?Geology ?Resources and reserves ?Results of the FEED study ?Social and environmental considerations ?Project path forward
May 1, 2010
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A Novel Separation Process for Detoxifying Cadmium-Containing Residues from Zinc Purification Plants
By Diankun Lu, Ganfeng Tu, Edouard Asselin, Feng Xie
A novel separation process for detoxifying cadmium-containing residues arising from zinc hydrometallurgical processes has been developed. An initial investigation indicated that a high concentration o
Jan 1, 2014
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Barrick Goldstrike Roaster - Roasting and Gas Handling
By Andy Cole, Ken Thomas, Stephen Durn, Jacques McMullen
"The roasting and gas handling circuits of the Barrick Gold’s new Roasting Facility at the Goldstrike Mine in Nevada, USA incorporate well proven technologies in a unique combination. During the desig
Jan 1, 2001
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Financing From the Perspective of Mining Companies
By Eric Low
Raising capital by issuing debt or equity is necessary in almost every corporation. In the field of corporate finance, the raising of capital is a heavily-studied topic. However, some of what is studi
May 1, 2011
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A Precise, Reliable, and Fully Automatic Real Time Monitoring System for Steep Embankments
By Rick Wilkins
The stability of steep embankments is a major safety issue in open pit mining, highway passes, and earth filled dams. A failure in any one of these situations could mean a loss of very expensive equip
May 1, 2002
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The Pierina Project: From Acquisition to Production
By Barrick Pierina, John Frostiak, Igor Gonzales, Kenneth G. Thomas, Ken Manning
"1.0 SummaryThe Pierina deposit was acquired in August 1996 when Barrick Gold Corporation purchased Arequipa Resources, a junior mining company with extensive land positions in Peru. At the time of ac
Jan 1, 2000
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High SO2 Feed Gas Sulfuric Acid Plant Design Option
By D. J. McLaws
"Recent innovations in metal smelting technology utilize continuous oxygen-enriched smelting and converting processes which are capable of producing off-gases containing up to 60% SO2 or more. Other S
Jan 1, 2014
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Differential Thermal Expansion and its Influence on Metallurgical Furnaces
By A. J. MacRae
Metallurgical furnaces are made up of complex multi-component systems that must function either together or in parallel for safe, and reliable operation. Thermal expansion of single material component
Jan 1, 2015
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Three Mining Methods for Vertical, Inclined and Thick Coal Seams Used in France
By G. Ellie, D. F. Coates
"The mining of coal in thick and inclined seams is difficult, and there are only a few countries in the world that are really interested in the problems associated with their exploitation. In France a
Jan 1, 1972
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Effect of Lignosulfonates on Floatability of Chalcopyrite and Molybdenite
By A. Ansari
Standard depressants used in the selective separation of copper and molybdenum sulfides by flotation pose environmental and health hazards. In this investigation, the floatability of chalcopyrite and
Jan 1, 2006
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Detection of Hydrocyclone Malfunction
By Arnaud Faucher, Claude Bazin, Marilène Renaud, Mohamed Mai Manga
"Grinding circuits are operated in the presence of disturbances due to ore changes and equipment malfunctions. One of the challenges faced by the operators is the detection of a disturbance, the ident
Jan 1, 2010
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Environmental Planning in Mine Waste Management - The Huckleberry Mines Experience
By Henri F. Letient
At the 25th Annual B.C. Mine Reclamation Symposium in September 2001, Huckleberry Mines Limited received the Jake MacDonald Reclamation Award for its exemplary mine waste management plan, conceived to
May 1, 2002
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Application of biotechnology for treatment of nitrogen compounds in gold mill effluents
By W. D. Gould, A. Kapoor, K. Morin, P. Bédard
This paper presents the results of a research study that is being conducted by the Mine Effluents Program, Mining and Mineral Science Laboratory (MMSL), Natural Resources Canada aimed at evaluating bi
Jan 1, 2004