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  • SAIMM
    The response of shotcrete to blast induced vibrations in mining

    By L. Malmgren, A. Ansell

    This paper deals with the influence from blast induced stress waves on the performance of shotcrete support in the Kiirunavaara mine. Time histories of stress waves from blasting were obtained from me

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SME
    The Order of Kinetic Models, Rate Constant Distribution, and Maximum Combustible Recovery in Gilsonite Flotation Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

    By Yousef Ghorbani, Jafar Abdolahi Sharif, Fatemeh Kazemi, Ataallah Bahrami

    Kinetic models are the most important tool for predicting and evaluating the performance of flotation circuits. Gilsonite is a natural fossil resource similar to an oil asphalt, high in asphaltenes. H

  • SME
    The Order of Kinetic Models, Rate Constant Distribution, and Maximum Combustible Recovery in Gilsonite Flotation Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (b37efcd2-92b5-49b0-85f9-0979b717b191)

    By Yousef Ghorbani, Jafar Abdolahi Sharif, Fatemeh Kazemi, Ataallah Bahrami

    Kinetic models are the most important tool for predicting and evaluating the performance of flotation circuits. Gilsonite is a natural fossil resource similar to an oil asphalt, high in asphaltenes. H

  • CIM
    Tonnage Oxygen Use in Gold Leaching

    "Air Products approached LAC Minerals in 1987 to initiate trials with pure oxygen in the leach circuit at several LAC facilities in Canada. This paper gives an overview of oxygen use and covers specif

    Jan 1, 1990

  • SME
    Measurements At A State Of The Art 2 X 5 Mw Dual Pinion Mill Drive

    By M. Rufli

    Until not so long ago most ring geared mills were operated with fix speed motors only. By using the latest generation of medium voltage frequency converters, new possibilities have arisen to improve t

    Jan 1, 2011

  • CIM
    Development of Oxidation Resistant Titanium Alloys by Niobium Addition

    By G. J. Ackland, K. Saksl, F. Brunke, M. Kohnke, B. Tegner, C. Siemers

    The application of titanium alloys is limited to 550°C due to their poor oxidation resistance. It is known that the addition of niobium decelerates the oxidation of titanium alloys whereas elements li

    Jan 1, 2014

  • IIMP
    Strategic and integrated mine planning

    By Hugh Thompson

    In mining today, planning is of paramount importance, even more so when one considers that the business margins are reducing, requiring the evaluation of diverse alternatives for the optimal use of sc

    Aug 25, 2002

  • CIM
    Significant Canadian Developments in Mineral Processing Technology 1961-2011

    By J. E. Nesset

    "I had been requested earlier this year by MetSoc, our sister society of CIM, to contribute a chapter on technical developments in Canadian mineral processing over the past 50 years to their 50th Anni

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SME-ICGCM
    New Monitoring Technologies for Measuring the in-situ Performance of Rock Bolts

    By Hani Mitri

    Understanding the interaction between rock bolts and underground rock movement is critical for safe and cost effective underground excavation design. Although early research on this subject involved a

    Jan 1, 2012

  • CIM
    Reducing CIP Tails Solution Losses at Goldcorp’s Campbell Processing Facilities

    By Monique Pharand, Jeet Basi, Simon Hille

    "High quality activated carbon is essential in the recovery of gold in Carbon-in-Leach (CIL), Carbon-in-Pulp (CIP), and Carbon-in-Column (CIC) circuits. Goldcorp’s Campbell complex at Red Lake Gold M

    Jan 1, 2016

  • ISEE
    Field Application of Destructive Wave Interference

    By Kurt Oakes, Paul Worsey, Braden Lusk, Tony Brasier, Scott Crabtree, Randy Wheeler

    Theoretical description of destructive wave interference and the use of sacrifi cial holes is included and is supported by data collected at Springfi eld Underground. Finally, the process by which the

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Use Of Chemical Energy In Submerged Arc Furnace To Produce Ferrochrome: Prospects And Limitations

    By Chandrakala Kari, S. Mohan Rao, Gajanan Kapure, K. S. Raju

    High carbon ferrochrome production process is energy intensive, consumes approximately 3300-3400 kWh per ton of metal produced. This amounts to ~ 34% of the total ferrochrome production cost. The powe

    Jan 1, 2007

  • DFI
    Hand-Excavated Pier Foundations For A High-Rise Hotel In The City Of Dalian, China ? Synopsis

    By A. K. C. Chan

    Recent hotel investment projects in China often involve very tight programmes for design and construction. An example given in this paper involves a 24-storey reinforced concrete hotel tower with 460

    Jan 1, 2010

  • CIM
    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

  • SAIMM
    Beneficiation of Marble From Griekwastad, Northern Cape Province

    By N. P. Mahumapelo

    This paper is based on a study to determine the potential beneficiation opportunities for marble from Griekwastad in the Northern Cape Province. The marble was characterized mineralogically by X-ray

    Jan 1, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Selective Removal of Arsenic from Acid Mine Drainage Containing Ferrous Ion Using Sulfide Precipitation Method

    Selective Removal of Arsenic from Acid Mine Drainage Containing Ferrous Ion Using Sulfide Precipitation Method

    Sep 13, 2010

  • CIM
    An Update on Reaching Nameplate Throughput and Continuous Improvement at Mount Milligan

    By J. Yue

    "Mount Milligan mine is located in northern British Columbia. The concentrator employs conventional SABC grinding circuit with bulk sulphide flotation processes. Commissioning started in September of

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SME
    The 2000’s – SME Increases Internet Presence

    By William M. Gleason

    Hard times continued to plague the industry when the calendar rolled over to 2000. During 1999, the United States economy had grown vigorously, capping the longest economic expansion in United States

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Needs Analysis for Capacity Building of Artisanal Miners in Central Africa

    By Steven M. Rupprecht

    "The artisanal mining sector in Central Africa is largely informal, yet provides an essential livelihood for many (directly or indirectly) participants, as well as facilitating an important source for

    Jan 1, 2015

  • IIMP
    Integración del proyecto Antapaccay con el cierre progresivo de las operaciones de Tintaya

    By Luis Espinoza

    La unidad minera Tintaya al igual que la Unidad Minera Antapaccay, son las operaciones de la división Perú de Xstrata Copper dedicados a la producción y comercialización de concentrado y cátodos de co

    Sep 21, 2013