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Advances In High-Temperature Heap Leaching Of Refractory Copper Sulphide Ores ? SynopsisAcid heap leaching has been extensively applied to the processing of copper oxide ores, with recovery of copper by solvent extraction and electrowinning. Heap leaching has also been extended to the tr
Jan 1, 2012
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The Estimation Of Greenhouse Gas Emissions From South African Surface And Abandoned Coal Mines ? SynopsisBy A. P. Cook
Gas samples were taken from a wide range of target areas on dumps arising from coal mining activities. Some of the dumps had largely burned out, some were still burning, some were in the process of re
Jan 1, 2012
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The Preparation Of Activated Carbon From South African Coal ? SynopsisBy Q. P. Campbell
Activated carbons used in the precious metals extraction industry are characterized by large internal surface areas and a great affinity for metal ions. The purpose of this research is to prepare acti
Jan 1, 2012
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Geostatistical Models And Case Studies For Certain Gold Mines And The Prieska Copper Mine - 3.1 Computer ProgramsFor practical reasons all basic input data for the gold mines of the Anglovaal Group conform to a regular grid of averages of sample values within 25-ft squares in the plane of the ore body; individua
Jan 1, 1981
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Truck Cycle And Delay Automated Data Collection System In Surface Coal MiningBy P. G. Terrazas Prado
This paper presents the results of research on the development and application of a custom-made truck cycle and delay automated data collection system (TCD-ADCS) in a surface coal mining. Truck cycle
Nov 1, 2013
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Interaction Of Slurry Pipe Flow With A Stationary Bed (eab14233-2963-4b47-b514-ae051e43ba35)By V. Matou?ek
The paper addresses pipe flows of aqueous medium-sand slurries at velocities lower than the deposition-limit velocity. Laboratory test results including measurements of particle concentration distribu
Jan 1, 2007
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Learning From Nature: The Tornado ProcessBy J. Tikka, E. Bäcklund, N. -O. Lindfors
Tornados are the most violent weather events in the world, and we have all seen the forces and phenomena created by tornados in nature. Airgrinder AB has been working with a material treatment technol
Jan 1, 2007
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The quantification of cyanide and its reaction products during leaching and cyanide destruction processesOne of the key issues facing gold producers is the management of cyanide and the implementation of the International Cyanide Management Code. Many operations now use cyanide destruction processes to e
Jan 1, 2009
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Modelling And Optimization Of Clean Chromite Production From Fine Chromite Tailings By A Combination Of Multigravity Separator And Hydrocyclone ? Synopsis (99fd0ad3-d76b-490e-acd7-c90794410383)By S. Özgen
In this study, the possibility of beneficiation of chromite tailings in the Uckopru/Fethiye-Turkey region by a combination of hydrocyclone and multigravity separator (MGS) was investigated. The two si
Jan 1, 2012
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Process Computer System Development at Bougainville Copper LimitedBougainville Copper Limited (BCL) operates a 50 Mtpy copper/gold/silver mine and concentrator on Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. BCL has installed an in-house developed data logging and supervi
Jan 1, 1987
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Groundwater Monitoring During Underground Coal GasificationBy J. C. van Dyk, F. B. Waanders, J. Brand, C. A. Strydom
"Underground coal gasification (UCG) is a fast-emerging, in situ mining technology that provides access to low-cost energy through the utilization of coal reserves that are currently not technically o
Oct 1, 2018
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A Metallurgical Evaluation Of A Heavy Mineral Sand Deposit Based On Stratigraphic Unit ClassificationsBy L. I. Boshoff, S. Gracie
This paper discusses pilot and laboratory-scale metallurgical test work conducted on bulk samples from a low grade heavy mineral deposit and provides an overview of basic practical metallurgical techn
Jan 1, 2007
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Review Of Mud Rush Mitigation On Kimberley?s Old Scraper Drift Block CavesBy A. Holder
A major mud push occurred on the 870 m production level, scraper drift block cave at Dutoitspan diamond mine in November 2011, during which it is estimated that more than 4 400 m3 of mud engulfed the
Jul 1, 2013
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A Review of Rock Cutting for Underground Mining: Past, Present, and FutureBy D. Vogt
"Rock has been cut in the process of mining since before the invention of explosives. Today, we seek to return to cutting to reap the benefits of continuous operations for South African underground ha
Jan 1, 2016
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Reducing Water Consumption At Skorpion Zinc ? SynopsisBy H. Bhikha
The minerals industry is committed to the principles of sustain-ability. Reducing water consumption is a priority area, especially for regions of water scarcity. This paper presents a systemic optimiz
Jan 1, 2011
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Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) ?Mineral Base Profiling And Orebody Optimization?By N. K. Singh
The calculation of resource volumes for large mineral sands deposits is the process of systematically compiling all known data in order to define the volume of ore contained and its intrinsic economic
Jan 1, 2007
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Air Pollution Perceptions And Their Impacts On The Coal Industry - SynopsisBy P. Lloyd
Perceptions of disaster caused by burning fossil fuels have reached such a pitch that they seriously threaten the very future of the industry. Coal is a dirty word. A leader in Business Day(January 19
Jan 1, 2011
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Hydraulic Fracturing Technology For Improving Permeability In Gas-Bearing Coal Seams In Underground Coal Mines ? Synopsis (b89ef161-e0ef-4982-ab30-f5cfbf81f983)By B. X. Huang
Hydraulic fracturing technology is presented as a solution to improve permeability and thus solve the extraction problem of coal seam gas in low-permeability gas-bearing coal seams. Given an existing
Jan 1, 2012
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Installation of Resin-Grouted Rockbolts in Hard Rock Mining:Challenges and Solutions for Improved SafetyBy T. G. Maepa
"The creation of mine excavations alters the stress distribution in the surrounding rock mass. In modern mining, resin-grouted rockbolts are used as a means of support in order to redistribute stresse
Jan 1, 2017
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Productivity of Rock Reinforcement: Methodology DevelopmentBy M. Timusk
"The working environment for ground support installation in mines has improved during the last 20–30 years, with more mechanized equipment for installation of ground support elements such as bolts, ca
Jan 1, 2016