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Algom Nordic. -Development to ProductionBy M. W. Airth
ON THE 6TH JULY in the year 1953 an announcement was made to the public that touched off one of the greatest staking rushes in the history of mining in Canada and resulted, in tl1e space of a few shor
Jan 1, 1958
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Mineral resource + engineering, economic and legal feasibility = ore reserveBy M. Vallée
Several reviews of mineral project performance in the past 35 years indicate a pattern of occasional, but recurrent, mining project failures due to shortcomings in geological information and estimatio
Jan 1, 2000
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The Larger Electric Mining Shovel of the Future, TodayBy S. S. Burns
"AbstractShovels of 18 cubic yard capacity and larger are described which incorporate advanced technology and techniques providing performance and operation tailored to meet the needs of open-pit mini
Jan 1, 1977
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Electrical Demand Reduction and Response Strategies for Underground MiningBy Nicholas C. Williams
This paper presents the development of a demand reduction and responsive strategy capable of reducing the electrical power demand, particularly during peak conditions. The work presented includes a ca
Aug 1, 2013
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The Evaluation of Risk in Mining VenturesBy G. A. Brown
"Mining executives are becoming increasingly involved with decisions of the ""What would happen if ... "" variety. Potential changes in government policy, such as tax incentives, E.G.M.A. allowances,
Jan 1, 1970
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Improved Malachite Floatability via Depletion-Induced Attraction ForceBy Junhyun Choi, Allan Gomez-Flores, Chonbuk National University, Siyoung Q. Choi, Gahee Kim, Seungkon Kim
In this study, to confirm the effect of depletion attraction on the flotation, we theoretically and experimentally investigate the effect of the depletion attraction force on flotation. While varying
Jan 1, 2016
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Multi-Purpose High Shear Melt Conditioning Technology for Effective Melt Quality and for Recycling of Al-Alloy ScrapBy G. Scamans, J. Lazaro-Nebreda, Z. Fan, J. B. Patel
"Melt quality is crucial for both continuous and shape casting of light alloys and in order to improve it, removal of excessive inclusions, accumulated impurities and unwanted gases becomes necessary.
Jan 1, 2018
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Simulation of the Grinding Circuit at St Andrew Goldfields Ltd.'s Stock Mine MillBy Daniel Lachapelle, Nuri Hmidi, Turgut Yalcin
"Simulation can serve as a convenient tool in studying the behaviour and performance of grinding circuits by facilitating the evaluation of various scenarios and identification of optimum operating co
Jan 1, 2001
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The Lonmin Platinum Base Metal Refinery Operations and Continual Improvements 1985 To 2012By M. Turner-Jones, N. Steenekamp
"The Lonmin Base Metal Refinery treats converter matte from the Lonmin Smelter to produce nickel sulphate crystals, copper cathode as well as a concentrate containing the platinum group (PGM) metals.
Jan 1, 2012
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Open-Pit Dewatering at Pine Point MinesBy B. Calver, D. J. M. Farnsworth
"As open-pit operations expanded at Pine Point, hydraulic aquifer evaluation was undertaken to establish the criteria necessary for the design of a feasible dewatering system.The extreme climate of th
Jan 1, 1969
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Coal fields of the East Kootenay region, southeastern British ColumbiaBy D. A. Grieve
"Mineable coal seams in the East Kootenay region belong to the Mist Mountain Formation of the Jurassic -Cretaceous Kootenay Group. Three structurally separate coal fields (Crowsnest, Elk Valley and Fl
Jan 1, 1985
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An Unusally High Thermal Efficiency Power Plant for the Cantung MineBy C S. Walker
This paper analyzes the physical, operational and economic site conditions which were conducive to the design of a diesel-electric power plant wherein the over-all use of the thermal energy of the fue
Jan 1, 1965
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Bringing fuel cell technology to market ? Bridging the gap from technical success in the laboratory to product success in the marketplaceBy A. Varma
Successful technology commercialization occurs when a company is focused on creating shareholder value by providing a reliable product at a price point attractive to the market, while at the same time
Jan 1, 2005
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Heat Management in Mining Industry: Personal Risk Factors, Mitigation Practices, and Industry ActionsBy E. Talebi, P. Roghanchi
"This study aims to discuss personal and behavioral parameters contributing to heat-related accidents. To study the prevention approaches, it is essential to look at the various factors at the individ
Jan 1, 2019
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Geology of the Brunswick Mining and Smelting Orebodies, Gloucester County, N.B.By E. R. Lea
The B. M. & S. orebodies, consisting of the No. 6 (Brunswick) and the No. 12 (Anacn Leadridgz, have the distinction of being the first major 1base metal ore deposits to be found in the Province of New
Jan 1, 1958
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Current and Future Markets for Western Canadian CoalsBy W. C. Whittaker
"This paper gives a brief resume of the changes in the market picture for Western coal since 1948. It then analyzes present markets and recent developments in Western Canada, the western United States
Jan 1, 1968
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Recent Improvements in Milling Practice at Wright-HargreavesBy Malcolm Black
Introduction The circumstances under which the gold mining industry was forced to curtail operations a few years ago are well known to all. The effect of those circumstances is particularly noticea
Jan 1, 1948
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Epigenetic gold deposits and their tectonic setting in the New Brunswick AppalachiansBy A. A. Ruitenberg, S. C. Johnson, L. R. Fyffe
"Several types of stratiform and epigenetic gold deposits have been found in New Brunswick, It is the purpose of this paper to describe and classify the epigenetic deposits and demonstrate their relat
Jan 1, 1990
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A Model for Implementing & Continuously Improving the Automated Change Management Process for Construction Mega ProjectsBy Sh. Karimidorabati
In the construction industry, project changes constitute a major cause of delay, disruption, cost increases, poor quality and unsatisfying performance. They are also known as a main factor of litigati
Aug 1, 2013
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Learnings from Infrastructure Replacement within an Operating RefineryBy L. Trytten, S. Bass, P. Nawrocki, J. Mercer
The Sherritt Fort Site nickel refinery and fertilizer plant has been operating continuously since 1954. The ammonia leach process uses ammonia and sulphuric acid, producing nickel and cobalt and an am
Jan 1, 2015