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Fundamental Investigations of SART for Cyanide and Copper RecoveryThe SART (sulfidisation, acidification, recycle, and thickening) process is an effective way to separate copper and cyanide from each other in the waste stream of gold processing plants using cyanidat
Jan 1, 2011
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Predicting the penetration rate of percussive blasthole drills using coarseness index and median particle sizeBy S. Kahraman, K. Develi, E. Yasar
Four hydraulic top hammers, one pneumatic top hammer, and three down-the-hole drills were observed in several rock types at quarries and highway construction sites to measure the performance data. At
Jan 1, 2004
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The Stillwater Paste Backfill PlantBy Frank Yu, Bob Fukuhara
"The Stillwater mine is a 3,000 tons/day platinum/palladium underground mine and flotation concentrator located in the Beartooth mountain range in south-central Montana. The site elevation is 5,000 fe
Jan 1, 2000
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Characterization of Rare Earth Minerals Using X-Ray Phase Map with High Spatial Resolution Field-Emission Scanning Electron MicroscopeBy K. E. Waters, N. Brodusch, R. Gauvin, A. Jordens, Teng. C., H. Demers
Rare earth elements (REEs) become increasingly significant for renewable energy devices and high-technology electronic products because of their large-scale popularity and applications. In this projec
Jan 1, 2015
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Using Magnetic Liners to Reduce costs and Improve EfficienciesBy Terry Keough
Contents for discussion ?Current liner technology ?Innovation of magnetic products ?Development of magnetic wear liners ?Installation and change out method ?Uses and capabilities ?Internal we
May 1, 2010
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An Instrumented Laboratory Cell for Gold Cyanidation ModellingBy M. Kane, B. Bissonnette, D. Hodouin
"A laboratory cell has been designed for a careful investigation of gold ore cyanidation using mathematical modelling of the process kinetics. The cell is a stirred vessel with continuous monitoring a
Jan 1, 1990
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Functional Performance of Ball MillingBy K. Wood, R. McIvor, P. Blythe, M. Lavallee
A new analytical approach for characterizing and improving the performance of ball milling is presented. Individual ball mill circuit design and operating variables can be related to overall circuit p
Jan 1, 1990
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Oxidation, Weight Gain and Self-Heating of SulphidesBy J. E. Nesset, J. A. Finch, Rosenblum. F., S. Somot
"In a previous presentation at the CMP, evidence was shown for the formation of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) in self-heating experiments on pyrrhotite-rich samples (Somot and Finch, 2006). Oxidation of H2S
Jan 1, 2009
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Improved Concentrate Grade and Recovery through the Application of the 6 Sigma Methodology at Noranda Matagami MillBy Martin Plante, Denis Hamel, Marie-Pier Bédard, Jeff McLaughlin
"The results and methodology for the optimisation of the zinc flotation circuit at the Matagami Mill using the 6-Sigma methodology are shown in detail while only the base line and final results are pr
Jan 1, 2001
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Factors Affecting the Dissolution of Gold from Refractory Flotation TailingsBy H. U. Ross
"INTRODUCTION Extensive studies have been carried on pure gold to determine the various factors that affect its dissolution in alkaline cyanide solutions. With the extension of milling to refractory o
Jan 1, 1973
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Slurry Rheology and GrindingBy Alain Langlais, Caroline Boudrias Chapleau, Claude Bazin, Ahmed Bouajila
"Slurry «viscosity» has been recognised for several decades as a variable that significantly influences the operation of grinding mills. This paper describes an instrument that can be used in a labora
Jan 1, 2003
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Effect of n-Alcohols on the Rate of Coalescence of BubblesWe describe a new method of characterising the effect of dissolved materials on the rate of coalescence of bubbles in aqueous media. Single bubbles were allowed to rise to meet the surface of an aqueo
Jan 1, 2006
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Some Crushing and Grinding Considerations in Plant DesignBy H. A. Steane
"This presentation will cover some crushing and grinding considerations in plant design and operation. There is nothing basically new in the subject matter presented here; however, the viewpoint and i
Jan 1, 1976
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An Improved Definition of Rock Quality Designation, RQDcBy L. Li
The rock quality designation (RQD) was initially introduced by Deere (1963) for civil engineering. But, its application has been largely extended to rock mechanics and has become a fundamental paramet
May 1, 2009
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An Overview of Inco's Copper Cliff OperationsBy J. R. Donald, K. Scholey
"Nickel has been mined and processed from the Sudbury basin for over 100 years. During this period, the process has evolved into what is one of the largest and most complex mining and metallurgical fa
Jan 1, 2005
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Process Optimization in Mining: The Next Paradigm Shift in Productivity Gain after Mechanization and AutomationBy Christoph Miller
About 80 years ago the mining industry saw an advertisement of a machine manufacturer: ?One man ? one machine?, meaning the productivity gain by using a pneumatic rock drill instead of manual tools. M
Oct 1, 2009
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Reduction of Free Gold Losses in the Cleaner Circuit with the Installation of a Gravity Circuit at the Kemess MineBy Martin Froehling, Curtis Mohns, Rahim Rajwani, Michael Fullam
"The Kemess mining and milling complex is operated by Northgate Minerals Corporation and is located in the mountains of north-central British Columbia, 430 kilometers northwest of Prince George. The c
Jan 1, 2007
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Advances in the Use of Thin, Spray-on Liner SystemsBy James F. Archibald
In historic mining practice, typical thin liner support systems have been considered to comprise non-reinforced or mesh-reinforced shocrete linings. In the early 1990?s, development of alternate forms
May 1, 2002
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New Method for Controlling the Volumetric Filling Condition in a MillBy J. Miettunen
"The lining of a grinding mill has an important role in creating the conditions for the grinding process. The main purpose of the lining is to transfer the energy taken by the mill motor to the conten
Jan 1, 1991
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Au L3-edge XANES Analyses for spr-Au/Al2O3 CatalystBy S. Nagamatsu
Alumina supported gold catalyst prepared by spray reaction method (spr) provides gold particle with about 20 nm of diameter. The gold particle size is larger than conventional gold catalysts. However,
Oct 1, 2003