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  • DFI
    Modelling For Consolidation Around The Pile Tip

    By Emöke Imre

    A point-symmetrical linear coupled consolidation model with displacement boundary condition is suggested for the description of the consolidation around the pile tip after pile penetration. Analytical

    Jan 1, 2002

  • SAIMM
    Time-dependent behaviour of Tournemire argillites (France)

    By A. Rejeb

    ABSTRACT: This paper contributes to the study of underground structures in argillaceous media, especially Tournemire argillites (Aveyron, France). The basic results obtained over six years in two expe

    Jan 1, 2003

  • ISEE
    A High=Preformance Vibration Monitoring and Data Distribution System for Large-Scale Urban Development Projects

    By Robert Lee, Pertti Paavola

    Automated vibration monitoring and web-based data distribution has proven itself on the largest single construction project ever undertaken in Finland. The excavation for the Kamppi Center Project in

    Jan 1, 2004

  • DFI
    The Effects Of System Components On The Deflection Of MSE Retaining Walls

    By Scott C. Vollmer

    This paper seeks to examine some of the technical factors influencing the deflection of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining walls based on the authors' field observation of numerous str

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SME
    Feasibility Evaluation For The Excavation Of Large Hemispherical Cavities At The Nevada Test Site

    By Robert P. Kennedy, Andrew H. Merritt, Edward J. Cording, Thomas R. Kipp

    INTRODUCTION Measurement of certain data associated with nuclear testing necessitates the reception of waves at the instrument location which are unaffected by reflection off internal structures

    Jan 1, 1979

  • SME
    MINExpo International 2000 and World Mining Congress Will Meet in Las Vegas

    The more than 40,000 mining industry professionals that are expected to attend the National Mining Association’s(NMA) MINExpo International2000 trade show and conference will be treated to the exhibit

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SME
    Implications of Using NATM in Underground Construction

    By Mohammad Irshad, Klaus Mussger, Harald Wagner

    Despite the fact that the New Austrian Tunneling Method; NATM, has been used in the United States for the past 23 years or so, still considerable misconceptions exist in the industry about the nature

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    The Geology of Iron Monarch Orebody

    To date Iron Monarch is the most important Australian source of iron ore and since HH5 has produced about 84 million tons of direct shipping ore containing 62 per cent iron and 3 per cent manganese.Pr

    Jan 1, 1964

  • CIM
    Equity Silver Mines Scavenger Circuit

    By P. G. Semple

    "In January 1985, Equity Silver Mines Limited began operation of a cyanidation circuit to scavenge precious metals from the flotation tailings. At present, this process is treating 270,000 tonnes of t

    Jan 1, 1987

  • CIM
    Building the Next Major Iron Ore Mine in the Labrador Trough

    Certain information contained herein regarding Champion Minerals Inc., including management?s assessment of future plans and operations, may constitute forward-looking statements under applicable secu

    May 1, 2011

  • SME
    New Tunneling Innovations Revolve Around More Efficient Disc Cutters

    By Desiree Willis

    Disc cutters have determined excavation rates of rock tunneling projects for more than 50 years. First developed in 1956 by James S. Robbins, disc cutters (then 279 mm or 11 in. in diameter) were use

    Jan 1, 2007

  • CIM
    Improving Column Flotation Cell Operation in a Copper/Molybdenum Separation Circuit

    By Jose R. Hernandez-Aguilar, Jeet Basi

    "The study evaluated the impact on overall circuit metallurgy of improving the performance of the two flotation columns that make up the final Mo cleaning stage in the Cu/Mo separation circuit at High

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SME
    The State of Mining Education;What Does the Future Hold for the Next Generation

    By John Marsden

    Despite the recent pullback in metal and mineral prices, and the associated market adjustments, the mining industry is still facing a serious issue with the declining availability of graduate expertis

  • NIOSH
    OFR-154-81 Develop Grounding Practices For Metal/Non-Metal Mines

    By Wils L. Cooley

    This report analyzes electrical accident data in the metal/non-metal mining industry. Accidents are categorized to determine their root causes. Special attention is given to accidents associated with

    Jan 1, 1981

  • SME
    Current usage of continuous monitoring systems in coal mines discussed

    By Kevin G. Stricklin

    Introduction Continuous monitoring techniques have been used in the US and abroad for many years. A continuous miner has a monitor that measures methane and automatically gives a warning if the metha

    Jan 9, 1987

  • NIOSH
    Analysis Of Practical Ground Control Issues In Highwall Mining

    By R. Karl Zipf, Suresh Bhatt

    Highwall mining is an important coal mining method. It appears that upwards of 60 highwall miners are presently in operation, and they may account for approximately 4% of total U.S. coal production.

  • SAIMM
    Parameter variability in the toppling stability of rock blocks

    By J. Muralha

    The paper presents the limit equilibrium equations for the analysis of toppling blocks on a rock slope. The safety conditions are assessed by a numeric procedure implemented in an Excel worksheet. The

    Jan 1, 2003

  • AUSIMM
    Effects of DA as a Grinding Aid on Selective Grinding of Low-Grade Bauxite

    Effects of DA as a Grinding Aid on Selective Grinding of Low-Grade Bauxite Effects of DA (a copolymer of acrylic acid and acrylamide) as a grinding aid on selective grinding of low-grade bauxite were

    Sep 13, 2010

  • NIOSH
    OFR-77-82 Fiber Optics Technology For Underground Mine Communication Systems

    By David Bendersky

    This report covers the activities of a feasibility study of fiber optics technology fur use in mines. The objective of the study was to evaluate, both technically and cost-wise, the possible use of fi

    Jan 1, 1982

  • IIMP
    Integración y optimización de procesos de la mina a la concentradora – aplicación en la compañia minera antamina

    By Juliana Colacioppo

    La voladura es un procedimiento que está diseñado para obtener pilas a través de una fragmentación adecuada para el carguío y transporte, aumentando así la productividad de las palas y camiones y aseg

    Sep 9, 2007