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Stability of Pillars and Tabular Excavations under Shear Loading Conditions ? Implications for Mine Planning and DesignBy Fidelis T. Suorineni
Rockbursts are a major hazard in deep hard rock underground mining and tunneling. To date a significant number of rockbursts still defy conventional explanations. A review of rockburst case histories
May 1, 2011
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Advancing Sudbury Exploration with 3D ModellingBy D. Richardson
Presentation Objectives ?Demonstrate the utility of 3D modelling for visualizing exploration data ?Demonstrate the target generation ability of 3D model query methods Exploration Criteria -Example
May 1, 2006
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Establishing the Process Mineralogy of Gold Ores (7fd4ccc8-59f5-4574-a6a3-a04744804287)By Bruce Jago, Joe Zhou, Chris Martin
"From the perspective of metallurgical processing, gold ores can be classified into free-milling and refractory ores. Their extractive metallurgy are largely driven by mineralogical factors such as: g
Jan 1, 2004
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Comparisons of the Geology and Proposed Underground Mining Methods of the Panda and Koala Kimberlites at the EKATI Diamond MineBy Peter A. Oshust
The EKATI Diamond Mine has successfully completed the development and commissioning of the Panda Underground Project to extract the ore below the Panda open pit. The dominant kimberlite domain of the
May 1, 2006
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Arsenic Hydrometallurgy; Fundamentals, Technology and ApplicationsBy K. D. Mills, R. G. Robins, C. G. Anderson, L. G. Twidwell
Arsenic is a metalloid which has attracted great environmental scrutiny in recent decades. Moreover, its control and deportment is becoming increasingly important in the metallurgical processing of mo
Jan 1, 2014
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Optimization of the Damang Mine (f1135579-fc96-4b0b-98ae-1df94fee7413)By Dayang Datu Khalil, Charle Amoah, Fred Kock
Abosso Goldfields Limited has been optimizing the comminution circuit at the Damang Mine Operation for the treatment of 100% primary ore. The optimization process started at a base rate of 343 tph whe
Jan 1, 2012
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Refining Practice at Pamour Porcupine Mines LimitedBy 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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Isasmelt™ - Smelting more with LessBy Biplop Das, E. Herrera, A. Burrows, P. J. Mackey, G. R. F. Alvear Flores
Since the first commercial plant was built at Mount Isa, another twenty ISASMELT™ furnaces have come into commercial operation, and construction of new plants continues. The primary copper ISASMELT™ t
Jan 1, 2015
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Arctic Resource Development Challenges for Environmental ApprovalsBy Nick Poushinsky
OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION ?Stantec?s Northern Presence ?Challenges for Northern Development ?Environmental Approval Challenges ?History/Expectations ?Baseline Data ?Consultation ?Regulatory Pr
May 1, 2009
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Underground Wireless LAN Deployment at Agrium IncorporatedBy Adrian Rosen
When one thinks of innovation and leadership in wireless communications, one would rarely consider a potash mine to be leading the way. Agrium Incorporated has proven that they are leaders and innovat
May 1, 2006
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Structural Controls on Massive Sulfide Deposition and Hydrothermal Alteration in the South Sturgeon Lake Caldera, Northwestern OntarioBy A. H. Mumin, A. K. Somarin, K. S. Oran
"Synvolcanic structures played a fundamental role in the genesis, morphology, and siting of volcanogenic massive sulfide ores and associated hydrothermal alteration in the Archean South Sturgeon Lake
Jan 1, 2007
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Analytical Solution for a Deep Tunnel Excavated in a Porous Elasto-Plastic Material Considering the Effects of Seepage ForcesBy R. E. Barbosa
Seepage forces generated during tunnel excavation affect the ground response and may cause severe instability problems, including total ground collapse and flooding into the tunnel. This paper present
May 1, 2009
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Integration of Sensor Technologies at a Bucket Wheel Excavator for Identification of Material Type and Detection of Interface LayersBy Martin Kesting
The world wide growth dynamics and the continuously growing demand for energy, results in increasing energy prices. Looking from this point, the efficient exploitation of fossil fuel deposits has beco
Oct 1, 2009
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Optimization and Increasing Throughput at JacobinaBy Alexandra Kozak, Rodrigo Costa, Bob Fukuhara
"The Jacobina project in Bahia, Brazil commenced operations in 2004 with a design capacity of 4,200 tpd. A project development plan to increase plant capacity to 6,500 tpd will be discussed. The proje
Jan 1, 2008
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Influence of Rock Mass Anisotropy on Tunnel StabilityStress induced, gravity-assisted failure processes typically dominate long before stress levels approach the strength of the intact rock (at approximately smax > 0.4UCS where smax = 3s1 ? s3 and UCS i
May 1, 2009
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Inspection Techniques - Non-Destructive Evaluation – Mill Gear Inspection Using Eddy Current Array (ECA) Combined With Alternating Current Field Measurement (ACFM) TechniquesBy Tom Shumka
"All mineral processing facilities that use girth gear driven mills need to inspect the gear teeth on a routine basis, whether it be every six months to every three years. The inspection frequency dep
Jan 1, 2012
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Advanced Control for Mineral Processing: Better Than Expert SystemsBy Robert K. Jonas
"Minerals processors can improve production by using the best available control technology to control their operations. Many mines use expert systems that can provide improved results over manual or b
Jan 1, 2008
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Challenges in Niobium FlotationBy S. Kelebek, C. Gibson, M. Aghamirian
"Global niobium production is currently dominated by three operating mines, Araxá and Catalão in Brazil, and Niobec in Canada. Although over 90% of the world’s niobium is mined and processed in Brazil
Jan 1, 2015
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Assessing the Returns to Copper Exploration, 1989-2008By R. A. Leveille, M. D. Doggett
"Economic returns for the copper industry have been assessed by building cash flow models for each of the 100 new mines brought into production over the past 20 years. Ninety-one of the 100 new mines
Jan 1, 2009
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Social Acceptability in the Mining Industry: Innovative Practices in the Acquisition ProcessBy Transfert Environment and Society
Transfert?s added value ? Building bridges between project promoters and communities ? Unique expertise in working toward Social License to Operate through meaningful community engagement ? 25 ye
Aug 1, 2013