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Hydraulic Fill Research at James Cook University in the new MillenniumBy K. Pirapakaran
The Geotechnical Engineering research group at James Cook University has been working closely with all the leading mines in Australia in the area of minefills. They have carried out substantial resear
May 1, 2007
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Synergie Production ? Maintenance par le soins des équipements (SDE)By Yves-Laurent Turcotte
Notre conférencier, Monsieur Yves L. Turcotte, Vice-président et Directeur général chez Promaintech Novaxa est diplômé en génie industriel de l?Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières et détient une maî
Feb 1, 2008
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The Economics of the Carbon in Pulp Treatment of Low Grade Flotation Tailings: A Pilot StudyBy R. H. O. Wagner
"This paper describes the bench testing, pilot plant studies of alternative flowsheets, to determine the feasibility of gold recovery, by carbon in pulp extraction, in the Schumacher Mill gold flotati
Jan 1, 1984
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Barrick Goldstrike Roaster Facility Engineering and Construction of the Goldstrike Roaster FacilityBy Ray Walton, Ron Colquhoun, Ken Thomas, Dwayne Fentie, Barney Burke
"The new Roasting Facility at Barrick’s Goldstrike Mine in Nevada, U.S.A. was developed to process 12,000 tons per day of refractory gold ore. The process consists of crushing, dry grinding, roasting,
Jan 1, 2001
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Diamonds in CanadaBy J. J. Brummer
The possibility of diamonds occurring in Canada was first raised by W. H. Hobbs in 1899, who concluded: "that the apex of the fan of diamond distribution probably lies somewhere in the strip of the t
Jan 1, 1978
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Technical Challenges in Laser Additive Manufacturing of Metallic PartsBy J. Y. Hascoet, M. Marya, S. Marya
Additive manufacturing (AM) brings disruptive changes over the ways parts and products are designed, tested, qualified, assembled, inspected and marketed. With these changes come real technical challe
Jan 1, 2014
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Semi-Autogenous Grinding Circuit Reduces Capital CostsBy H. C. Counsell, R. Webber
"The mill at Denison Mines' Elliot Lake Operations started up in 1957, with a capacity of 6,000 tons per day. Over the years various plant modifications expanded th.is to 7 500 tons per day. In 1976,
Jan 1, 1984
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The Use of Centrifuge Technology in the Removal of Crud and Fine Particles in Mineral ProcessingBy Derek Ettie
"In the Hydrometallurgical processes, the presence of the so-called "crud" is a constant challenge in solvent extraction. Crud is a stable emulsion which forms along the interface between the aqueous
Jan 1, 2014
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Arsenic Management and StabilizationBy K. Lundholm, A. E. Mäkinen
"Ore grades are declining and getting more complex around the world which not only complicate the ore processing but also produce new type of requirements to manage the produce waste streams. One spec
Jan 1, 2014
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Development of a Thiosalt Treatment System at Xstrata Copper Kidd Metallurgical SiteBy Andréa Lagacé
"The milling of sulphide ores inherently generates “thiosalts”, a series of partially oxidized sulphur oxyanions (S2O3 2-, S3O6 2-, S4O6 2- etc.), which make control of effluent treatment systems diff
Jan 1, 2010
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The State of Art in Environmentally Sustainable Nickel Smelting: Boliden Harjavalta Nickel SmelterBy P. Pyykkö, E. Peuraniemi, J. Järvi, P. V. Latostenmaa, V. Törölä, S. Junnikkala
"Nickel concentrate smelting started in Harjavalta in 1959. First, flash smelting - Peirce-Smith converting route was applied, and the high-grade converter matte was further refined to nickel cathodes
Jan 1, 2014
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Innovative management techniques at Kiena Gold Mines LimitedBy Brian A. Ferguson, Raynald O. Vezina, Marielle Gaudet, Raoul R. Boissonneault
"Kiena has been committed to developing a fresh management and employee relations approach since the commencement of production in 1981. The functional organizational structure encourages joint partic
Jan 1, 1987
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Continuous SAG Volumetric Charge MeasurementBy Andre Vien, Jean-François Dupont
"Over the past several years, Svedala has developed a continuous charge monitor (CCM) for tumbling mills. It consists of a strain gauge embedded into a rubber lifter and associated electronics. This p
Jan 1, 2001
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TSP-Based Model for on-Site Material Handling Operations with Tower CranesBy Amir Zavichi
Today, with the necessity of timely, on-budget and high quality completion of projects, proper use of construction equipment is essential to ensure project success. Construction equipment places a lar
Aug 1, 2013
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The Copper-Cobre Series of Conferences: A Prime Forum for Active Discussion of Copper Smelting Technology Practice and InnovationBy C. M. Diaz, P. J. Mackey
Since its inception, in 1987, the Copper-Cobre series of conferences has established itself as the prime world forum for discussing advances in copper process metallurgy, in particular copper sulfide
Jan 1, 2007
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The Use of Coal in Pyrometallurgical Processes in Western Areas of Canada and the United StatesBy J. C. Bothan
A program to provide technical in-formation on the use of fuels in pyro-metallurgical processes, from the Canadian fuel viewpoint, was initiated about five years ago by a Canadian Institute of Mining
Jan 1, 1963
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Structure, Stratigraphy, U-Pb Geochronology and Alteration Characteristics of Gold Mineralization at the Detour Lake Gold Deposit, Ontario, CanadaBy B. Dubé, R. Friedman, J. Oliver, R. Aubertin, M. Burson, G. Panneton, M. Hamilton, J. Ayer
"The Detour Lake gold deposit is located within the northwestern limit of the Archean Abitibi Subprovince of the Superior Province. Mineralized zones are hosted by a sequence of pillowed and massive f
Jan 1, 2012
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Surface mining collaborative research initiatives: A progress reportBy Ian R. Muirhead
Over the past year or so, a number of mining companies have been meeting to examine the role of research in surface mining and, in particular, how to establish a collaborative research effort for the
Jan 1, 1996
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High SO2 Feed Gas Sulfuric Acid Plant Design OptionBy D. J. McLaws
"Recent innovations in metal smelting technology utilize continuous oxygen-enriched smelting and converting processes which are capable of producing off-gases containing up to 60% SO2 or more. Other S
Jan 1, 2014
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State of Leadership in the Mining Industry and Why Leadership MattersBy Scott Martin
This paper will discuss the challenges currently facing the mining industry. By sharing experiences gained in the CIM Leading in Mining Course, I will highlight what’s working, what’s not, what are th
Jan 1, 2014