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The Decoppering of Lead, Tin, and Bismuth by Stirring with Elemental SulphurExperimental investigations were made into the decoppering of lead, tin, and bismuth using a technique which approximates on the small scale to industrial practice.Decoppering lead with sulphur alone
Jan 1, 1971
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Determination of Relative Economic Values of Mill ReturnsIN concentrating mills, where several millerals are recovered for realisation in more than one product, various systems are used to express the relative economic value of the work done, and, in the ho
Jan 1, 1931
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Analysis of Slurry Sampling Arrangements at a Froth Flotation PlantBy P Minkkinen, J Lohilahti, T Korpela, B McPherson
Concentrator plants intake the ore from the mine and produce concentrates by extracting valuable minerals in a succession of process steps. Controlling the extraction process and detecting changes in
Jul 29, 2014
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A Geometallurgical Study of the Witwatersrand Gold Ore at Carletonville, South AfricaBy D L. Reid, G Nwaila, J Petersen, J-P Franzidis, Y Ghorbani, M Becker, F C. de Beer, L C. Bam
Traditional methods of gold extraction have involved comminution and processing via cyanide leaching, all of which are associated with energy, cost and environmental implications. Subsequently, numero
Sep 29, 2013
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Calcining Aluminum Trihydrate in a Circulating Fluid Bed, A new TechniqueIncreasing demands on quality of metallurgical grade alumina and for lower production costs led to the development of a new fluid bed calcining process. The process, jointly developed in Germany by Ve
Jan 1, 1972
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Environmental Issues Deriving from the Energy Winning Activities in the Gippsland BasinBy Grynberg H, Lindon P, Wardrop J
The Gippsland Basin is unique in Australia in that it is a major resource based industry centre within a sensitive and special environmental context supplying Melbourne, a major urban/industrial en
Jan 1, 1992
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Advanced mine to mill application at the Barrick Cortez mineBy J Young, S Yu, P Moyo, M Powell, A Musunuri, B Bonfils, S Kanchibotla, P Yaroshak, V Jokovic
The appropriate design of liners continues to be an issue on many mills worldwide. Loss of milling capacity especially at liner change, uneven wear lives along the mill, substantial scrap on worn line
Aug 29, 2018
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Adequacy of Sampling and Volume Estimation for Premining Potential Acid Forming Waste Evaluation Using Statistical and Geostatistical MethodsBy A Garvie, D Kentwell, J Chapman
"Most new mining projects require an initial assessment of the locations and volumes of potential acid forming (PAF) waste that is likely to be moved and dumped in surface waste stockpiles. This requi
Jul 10, 2012
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A New Mining Method for Thick Seam Coal MiningThe Wongawilli system of mining has been in use for over 30 years and has enabled high production rates and acceptable extraction ratios to be achieved in seams less than 4 m in thickness. A modificat
Jan 1, 1980
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A Petrographic Basis for Classifying Australian CoalsThe proposed classification scheme is based on two primary parameters, one for petrographic composition and the other for rank, both being determined with microscopic techniques. The scheme has been a
Jan 1, 1970
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Metallurgical Accounting in the Northparkes Concentrator - A Case StudyBy R Morrison, R Dunn
In many mineral processing operations, the reported production figures for an accounting period may not make the best use of available data. While most of the mathematical approaches, such as check-in
Jan 1, 2007
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Heat Load Estimation from Conveyor Systems in Mass MinesBy R Moreby, J Kok, L van den Berg
The high production rates achieved from mass mining methods such as block caving, sublevel caving and longwall mining require large conveyor belts, trucking loops (diesel/electrical) and rail systems
Aug 31, 2015
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Closure Cost Estimation - All Things to All Men?By H Jones
Closure cost estimates may be generated at any stage of a mining operationÆs life; commencing with the initial prefeasibility studies and continuing through to the final decommissioning cost estimates
Nov 20, 2012
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Direct Reduction Technology - The Western Titanium Process for the Production of Synthetic Rutile, Ferutil, and Sponge IronBy Clements R. J, Davey J. M
Development of the process from the pilot stage to the current operation of the Capel, WA plant is briefly described.The design criteria for a larger sized plant are discussed together with factors th
Jan 1, 1980
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Rwanda and the Africa Mining VisionBy I H. Wilson
After decades of turmoil, Rwanda launched its Vision 2020 in 2000 aimed at reconstructing government and addressing poverty. Implementation focused on the agricultural sector, infrastructure and educa
Jul 16, 2014
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Design, Installation, Commissioning and Operation of Fine Grinding Technology at the Kevitsa MineBy B Nielsen, H Lehto, B Musuku
"The demand for fine and ultra-fine grinding associated with the processing of more challenging, finer grained orebodies and the global driver of minimising energy consumption has been an increased fo
Oct 10, 2016
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Alluvial Gold Mining in the 1990sAlluvial gold mining in New Zealand and in particular on the West Coast underwent a renaissance during the early 1980's. This was based on two main factors: a) the sharp rise in the gold price
Jan 1, 1996
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What is Relative about Energy?By A Scott, A C. Torrance
Explosive properties are typically summarised on manufacturers’ technical data sheets. The values most commonly referred to are the density of the explosive, the energy it is expected to release and i
Aug 24, 2015
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Pitfalls in Vezin sampling for finely crushed materialsBy C J. Kruger, E le Roux
Anglo American Platinum has adopted a strategy of Best Practice Principles (BPP) for sampling, mass measurement, analysis and metal accounting for more than a decade now. When new plants are designed,
May 9, 2017
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Cyanide Code Recertification - The Three-Year ChallengeBy R J. Beazley, M C. Woods
"The International Cyanide Management Code (the Code) is a voluntary industry program for gold miners and associated cyanide transporters and cyanide producers. By becoming a signatory, a company comm
Sep 26, 2013