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Identification of the Dynamic Behaviour of an Autogenous Mill by use of Time Series Cluster AnalysisBy J. Bardinas
"The use of autogenous mills has become widespread, owing to their capacity and favorable capital and operating costs. Optimal operation of these systems is critical, given their high energy consumpti
Jan 1, 2016
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Economics of Mine Haul Road ConstructionBy Bruce Regensburg
As trucks become larger and larger, haul roads take on a more significant role in mining costs and economics. The School of Mining at the University of Alberta has compiled a design manual for haul ro
May 1, 2001
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Positron Emission Particle Tracking in a Vertical Stirred Media MillBy S. Z. R. Pinkney
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a medical technique that produces three dimensional images of the body, commonly to aid diagnosis and treatment of tumours. PET has been developed by the Universi
Aug 1, 2013
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NASA Lunar Mining and Construction Activities and PlansBy Gerald Sanders
Presentation Topics ? We?re Going to the Moon Again? ? What is Lunar Mining ? In-Situ Resource Utilization? ? What Are The Challenges to Lunar Mining? ? What is NASA Currently Doing?
May 1, 2009
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Coal mining on Vancouver Island"Introduction The first documentary record of coal nurung on Vancouver Island was that of the Hudson Bay Company operations in the Suquash area in 1836. Between 1836 and 1862, the Hudson Bay Company m
Jan 1, 1985
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Mineralogical Characterization of a Complex Polymetallic Deposit Containing Gold, Silver, and Organic CarbonBy L. A. Jameson, J. Awmack, P. J. Lind
"Peñasquito is a polymetallic deposit containing gold, silver, lead, and zinc. The operation is currently the largest producer of gold in Mexico. Over the next few years, the process flowsheet will be
Jan 1, 2017
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Techniques for Measuring Rockmass Bulking Around Tunnels in Highly Stressed Brittle RocksBy C. Groccia
As the search for new ore bodies drives mines to be developed at greater depths, the associated high stress environments present challenges for rock support design. Excavations in highly stressed brit
Aug 1, 2013
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Mineral Deposits Related to Major Structures in the Precambrian of ManitobaBy J F. Davies
A review is presented of the fundamental differences between the Superior and Churchill geologic provinces. Structure, lithology, grade of metamorphism and a single recent age determination suggest th
Jan 1, 1964
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Electromagnetic testing of wire ropes --- new developmentsBy Lorant B. Geller
Sixteen miners died tragically at the Paymaster gold mine at Timmins, Ontario in February, 1945, when a badly corroded hoist rope broke. The investigation of the Royal Commission that followed arrived
May 1, 2003
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Heavy media separation circuitsBy Mark Freberg
"IntroductionThis chapter is intended to provide information on the operation and maintenance of several pieces of equipment used in heavy media separation. Most heavy media separation circuits, parti
Jan 1, 1989
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Resource development and banking-a positive partnershipBy Ronald E. Pike
"PREFACEAt the CIM Annual General Meeting in Quebec City, R.E. Pike of The Toronto-Dominion Bank described how the Canadian banking industry worked with the minerals industry to assemble the large cap
Jan 1, 1982
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The Experimental Study of Crystal BoundariesBy Bruce Chalmers
INTRODUCTION TIE most important practical problem with which Physical Metallurgy is faced is the control of the mechanical properties of alloys. The most difficult aspect of this problem is the devel
Jan 1, 1951
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Notes on the use of Storage-Battery Locomotives and Storage-Batteries UndergroundBy J. Shanks
In 1920 the writer presented some notes, embodying his experience with storage-battery locomotives as main under-ground haulage-motors at Brazeau collieries. (1) Since that date these motors have stoo
Jan 1, 1924
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A Thermochemical Model of the Peirce-Smith Copper Converter: Part II, Blowing Copper StageBy M. Aushouri, S. H. Mansouri, N. Aminizadeh
A thermo-chemical model of the Peirce-Smith copper converter in blowing the copper stage has been developed to predict the molten temperature. The key assumption of the model was that white metal and
Jan 1, 2007
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Open systems standards for computing in the mining industryBy L. K. Daneshmend
Key issues in managing information systems in the minerals industry will likely continue to be those relating to the integration and interoperability of disparate systems. This paper argues that, in o
Jan 1, 2000
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Geology of the St. Lawrence Fluorspar Deposits, NewfoundlandBy Claude K. Howse
The area covered by the present paper consists of about fifty square miles in the immediate vicinity of the settlement of St. Lawrence, which is on the Southern extremity of the Burin peninsula on the
Jan 1, 1951
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Mine Ventilation on Demand System at Nickel Rim South Mine; Testing Procedures, System Maintenance, and ResultsBy E. McLaren, J. Sanftenberg, C. Cameron, H. Dello Sbarba
"A Ventilation on Demand (VOD) system has been optimized and maintained at Glencore’s Nickel Rim South Mine (NRS) in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada for the past seven years. The system monitors and controls
Jan 1, 2019
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Crusher and inclined conveyor system at Detour Lake MineBy P. Hansman
"Place Dome Canada's Detour Lake Mine is a low-grade gold producer located in northeastern Ontario. Production is targeted for 2850 tonnes of ore per day. As reserves and mining areas continued t
Jan 1, 1995
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Underground Booster Fan Placement StrategiesBy Euler De Souza, Kyle Penner
"Booster fans play an important role in assisting main fans by boosting the air pressure of the ventilation air passing through it. The correct placement of underground booster fans in a mine is a cri
Jan 1, 2019
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Complex Studies On Cu-Cake Leaching In Sulfuric-Acid SolutionsBy Shila Jafari, Mari Lundström, Aleksei Kritskii, Pia Sinisalo
A typical process adopted at nickel plant is the processing of nickel-copper mattes and converter mattes using the following technology: pressure oxidative leaching (POX), solvent extraction (SX), ele
Jan 1, 2019