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The Development of Zr-Zn Alloy Compact Additions for Liquid AluminumBy K. Sun, S. A. Argyropoulos
The assimilation and the exothermic behavior of Zn-Zr metallic powder compacts into molten aluminum was studied by measuring simultaneously the temperatures inside at the centerline of the compact, at
Jan 1, 2008
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Inclusion measurement by ASTM E 1245By G. F. Vander Voort
Over the past twenty years, steelmakers have introduced improved practices for reducing the inclusion content of steels. The success of these practice changes can be monitored in a variety of ways. Ch
Jan 1, 1998
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Empowering Operations and Maintenance Through WirelessBy S. Amid, D. Fisk
"Wireless technologies are permeating the mining and metals industry and enabling a myriad of benefits. With standards such as IEEE 802.11 for wireless devices and ISA100.11a for wireless field instru
Jan 1, 2011
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Vapour phase titanium productionBy D. G. Tisdale, W. Curlook, J. M. Toguri
"In this study, the vapour phase reduction of titanium tetrachloride conforms to the traditional Kroll chemistry, but employs argon as an inert carrier gas and requires a higher reaction temperature o
Jan 1, 1997
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Evaluation of a New Milling Process for the Caetité-Brazil Uranium Ore (faa813fd-29e4-40ec-8ac0-af3cb283b910)By H. M. Lima, L. A. Gomiero, C. A. de Morais
ABSTRACT The Caetité-Brazil uranium facility produces approximately 400 tonnes U3O8 per year from an ore averaging 0.29% U3O8. The process steps are ore crushing, heap leaching with sulphuric acid, ur
Jan 1, 2012
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Quantifying the Effects That Changes in Transmitter-Receiver Geometry Have on the Capability of an Airborne Electromagnetic Survey System to Detect Good ConductorsBy C. Samson, R. S. Smith, S. W. Hefford
"Abstract - Time-domain electromagnetic systems are most sensitive to highly conductive targets during the transmitter on-time. Data collected during the on-time is highly influenced by the geometric
Jan 1, 2006
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Successful energy managementBy D. Berkley
"Economic and environmental constraints drive more and more industrial organizations in using energy management as one of the means for addressing these issues. The recent increase in energy price cou
Jan 1, 2005
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Shaft Sinking in the Next Five Decades / 2070By William M. (Bill) Shaver
"The author will review the early history of shaft sinking as well as focus on the improvements made in shaft design and construction over the last fifty years (1970 to 2019) to predict how shaft sink
Jan 1, 2019
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Enabling Technologies – Diesel through HybridBy Evelynn Stirling
"The paper/presentation will review the evolution of diesel technology from older diesel engines (1990 vintage) through to the latest technology as a result of the ever changing emissions regulations.
Jan 1, 2019
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The Sinking of Nutrien’s Scissors Creek Service ShaftBy Kevin J. Melong
"Redpath Canada Limited and joint venture partner Thyssen Mining and Construction Canada have recently completed the sinking of the Scissors Creek service in Saskatchewan through its joint owned compa
Jan 1, 2019
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Towards Mechanistic Descriptions of Charge and Slurry Transport in Tumbling MillsBy I. Govender
Positron-Emission-Particle-Tracking (PEPT) has enabled the non-invasive observation of charge and slurry transport in model mills under operational conditions. We use high quality PEPT data to infer t
Jan 1, 2012
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Percolation and Agitation Leaching of an Oxidized Copper OreBy D. G. Cerigo, D. M. Bryce, P. H. Jennings
This paper summarizes the results of an experimental and economic study undertaken to evaluate the feasibility of treating an oxidized orebody of about 10 million tons, grading about 0.75 per cent cop
Jan 1, 1968
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The New Uranium Recovery Circuit at BlyvooruitzichtBy D. W. Boydell
The response of reclaimed gold tailings to acid leaching was investigated in the laboratory, followed by a pilot-plant program in which the operations of CCD, CIX and SX were tested with plant feed ma
Jan 1, 1979
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Fluidized Bed Technology Applications for Nickel ExtractionBy K. Adham, C. Lee
The demand for nickel is continuing to exceed inventories, and producers are working vigorously to increase capacity. Many nickel processes utilize the fluidized bed technology for its fast heat and m
Jan 1, 2005
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Safety Protocols for Campbell Mine Autoclave ShutdownsBy M. Timmins
Campbell Mine operates a 100 tpd gold autoclave that treats sulphide concentrates at 305 psi and 200 °C. Autoclave feed consists of fresh pretreated concentrate, an acidic oxide slurry recycle as well
Jan 1, 2004
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Recent advances in Canadian coal preparationBy Brian Raymond
This paper will outline the problems and solutions of the new generation washeries, as well as the recent technological advances which are being considered for future coal preparation plants. The subj
Jan 1, 1979
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Mineral Commerce is Responsible for Canada's Huge Unfavourable Trade Balance With The United StatesThis growing dependence of Canada upon foreign mineral commodities, just referred to, applies particularly in the direction of the United States. There is, in fact, no more significant feature of Cana
Jan 1, 1924
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MetalsBy Lawrence Bragg
WE associate metals with hardness, toughness, and strength. But a curious paradox lies at the root of the valuable mechanical proper-ties of the metallic state: in order to be strong, a metal must be
Jan 1, 1943
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Grinding Media Sizing Studies: Past, Present, and FutureBy T. P. Weldum, W. Conger
"These studies address the relationship between mill media sizing and its grinding efficiency. Starting with the results from a review of the literature, the issues of initial media sizing for a new b
Jan 1, 2018
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Sulphur-Burning Sulphur Dioxide Gas Plants for Reducing Agent Supply to Hydrometallurgical Processes - The Economic AdvantageBy Alfred Guenkel, Kyle Marte, K. Nikolaisen
"The INCO SO2/air process was patented by INCO in 1985 (Borbely, Devuyst, Ettel, Mosoiu & Schitka, 1985). Well over 80 mining operations worldwide are using this process to oxidize cyanides to cyanate
Jan 1, 2014