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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
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Labour occupational and mobility trends in the Canadian metal mining sectorBy Robert Keyes, Charle Knowles, Glenn Kendall, Gary Fletcher
"The metal mining industry in Canada has been dramatically affected by the changes that have occurred in the world mineral market place. World economic restructuring in the post ""oil shock"" period o
Jan 1, 1987
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Rock Mass Classification for Pre-Excavation Support Planning and at-Face Excavation Performance AssessmentThe rock mass classification systems were developed for different functions, including support selection, excavation method selection and the determination of rock mass engineering properties for exca
May 1, 2009
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Arching Effects and Sillmat BehaviourBy Euler De Souza
This paper presents a study conducted to assess sillmat behaviour during undercut mining and to provide a comprehensive understanding of the effects of arching and sillmat thickness on stability. The
May 1, 2002
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10th Anniversary of First Installed HPGR Replacing Tertiary CrusherBy Frank van der Meer, Jorge Portocarrero, Alexandra Gruendken
"The number of High Pressure Grinding Rolls (“HPGRs”, also called Roller Press) installations instead of tertiary crushers is rapidly increasing. The technology has been largely accepted in the minera
Jan 1, 2009
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The Use of Charcoal as an Alternate Internal Fuel Addition in the Pelletising ProcessBy Keith R. Vining
Solid fuel, usually coke or anthracite, is commonly added to ground iron ore fines in the pelletising process to reduce the amount of burner fuel required and the maximum firing temperature, while mai
May 1, 2007
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Selectivity in the Collectorless Flotation of Two Complex Sulphide OresBy M. Leroux, P. Lacombe, S. R. Rao, J. Y. Kim, J. A. Finch, G. Labonté, N. Macminn, M. Ounpuu
"Laboratory investigations on two complex ores, the A1 zone ore from Les Mines Selbaie and the Lyon Lake ore from Mattabi Mines Ltd. (Division of Noranda Minerals), have been carried out to determine
Jan 1, 1990
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Narrow vein mine design at the Hoyle Pond mineBy John G. Henning
The Hoyle Pond underground mine is located in the Porcupine Gold Camp, 18 km east of downtown Timmins. Since the initiation of production in 1985, the operation has produced in excess of 1.9 million o
Oct 1, 2004
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Social and Economic Aspects of Reducing Mercury Pollution in Artisanal Gold MiningBy Simon D. Handelsman
?Artisanalmining ?Application of human energy (e.g. pick & shovel) directly to produce minerals ?majority no technical skills and lack adequate working tools ?Small-scale mining ?Application of mo
May 1, 2006
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Industry Requirements for Introduction of Alternate Energies with Emphasis on Hydrogen Fuel CellsBy Fred Delabbio
There are presently several issues that the mining industry is facing, such as underground air quality, deep mining and green house gas emissions, which could be addressed by the application of altern
May 1, 2007
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Practical Operational Aspects of Dense Medium Cyclone SeparationBy Faan Bornman
"Reeves and Platt1 stated that dense medium separation is one of the most complex unit processes in mineral processing today particularly if cyclones are used. It is also the most efficient gravity co
Jan 1, 2014
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Agnico-Eagle Laronde Plant: Metallurgical Challenges Present and FutureBy Jean Cayouette, Paul Blatter, Paul Cousin
"The Laronde mill was commissioned in 1988 and has been treating the Laronde Penna ore since 2000. The Laronde plant, situated in the Abitibi region of Quebec, has experienced mill expansions to accom
Jan 1, 2011
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Grinding Circuit Final Grind Control at Agnico Eagle Meadowbank MineBy Pathies Nawej Muteb, Tom Strombotne, Karl Leetmaa, Irma Gabric, Keith Darby
"Continuous control of the final grinding product size is important to optimize gold liberation for Gold Milling operations. At Meadowbank Mine an on-line Particle Size Monitor has been employed succe
Jan 1, 2017
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Flotation of a Copper-Gold Oxide-Sulphide OreBy T. Chong, R. Pesalj, B. Marchant, Z. Nikic
"The Mount Polley copper/gold project is located in central British Columbia and is currently being developed by Imperial Metals Corporation. Extensive laboratory and pilot plant testing was required
Jan 1, 1991
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Formation of Schwertmannite-Like and Scorodite-Like Coatings on Pyrite and its Implications in Acid Mine Drainage ControlBy N. Hiroyoshi, R. D. Corpuz, M. Ito, Hokkaido University, C. B. Tabelin, S. Veerawattananun
"Acid mine drainage (AMD), the very acidic and heavy metal-contaminated leachate generated when pyrite-bearing rocks are exposed to surface oxidizing conditions, is a serious environmental problem enc
Jan 1, 2016
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Operation and Improvements at the El Indio Roasting FacilityBy John Frostiak, Lloyd Buckingham, Kenneth G. Thomas, Luis Wilson
"The El Indio roasting facility associated with El Indio Mine in Central Chile has operated since 1981. It is a facility developed to remove arsenic and antimony from gold bearing enargite/pyrite flot
Jan 1, 1999
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Remote Real-Time Tire Monitoring in Open Pit MinesBy Joel T. Werner
Tire costs represent one of the highest controllable costs in open-pit mining, accounting for approximately 10% of mining costs. Tire monitoring technology has evolved rapidly in recent years and is e
May 1, 2002
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In Situ Synchrotron Radiation Diffraction during Compression of a ZKQX AlloyBy K. U. Kainer, A. Stark, D. Tolnai, M. Hehenberger, C. L. Mendis, N. Schell, N. Hort
Samples of an as extruded Mg-6Zn-0.6Zr-0.4Ag-0.2-Ca (wt.%) alloy was compressed at room temperature and at 250°C. The in situ deformation tests were performed at the P07 (HEMS) beamline of PETRA III,
Jan 1, 2014
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Advanced Control Decision Tree (46th Annual Canadian Mineral Processors Operators Conference© , Ottawa, Ontario, January 21-23, 2014)By Michel Ruel
"This paper describes how to make advanced control choices when difficult processes need improvement. The decision-making process involves choosing between a rules-based approach and a model-based app
Jan 1, 2014
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Intelligent Air Management for Energy Efficiency in Mining and Mineral Processing OperationsBy Arun .. J. Basu
The paper introduces Intelligent Air Management (IAM) as the core activity of M&I Group of Companies (M&I) for providing a total solution to any air management problems for mining and mineral processi
Apr 1, 2005