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  • TMS
    Eureka Process for Recycling of Electric ARC Furnace Dust (EAFD)

    By James M. Lockwood

    "Eureka Technology has developed and patented a technology for the recycling of EAFD. Through this process all constituents of the material become salable commodities or are returned to the steel maki

    Jan 1, 2008

  • ISEE
    Monitoring and Prediction of Blast Vibrations : A Case Study

    By D Vidyarthi

    Blasting is the most important activity in the mining industry, the world over. It is a well known fact that only part of the explosive energy gets utilized in causing the actual rock fragmentation. T

    Jan 1, 2007

  • TMS
    Photocatalytic Efficacy oft-Dimensional Nanocomposite Electrode

    By Junhong Noh, Kug Sun Hong, Jung-Kun Lee, Bo Ding

    "The photocatalytic splitting of water into H2 and O2 by oxide nanoparticles has received much attention. However, the full potential of photo-catalysts for efficient hydrogen generation out of water

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SME
    Industrial Minerals review 2016

    By Jack Bedder

    "Editor’s note: We would like to thank those who make this annual issue possible. A special thank you goes out to the industrial minerals annual review editor, to the Industrial Minerals & Aggregates

    Jan 7, 2017

  • NIOSH
    OFR-9-78 Developing Geological Structural Criteria For Predicting Unstable Mine Roof Rocks

    By David K. Hylbert

    This study was designed to investigate roof falls in room-and-pillar drift coal mines and to determine geologic methods for predicting unstable roof conditions. The study area was located in Harlan Co

    Jan 1, 1977

  • SME
    The Office Of Surface Mining's - Reclaim The Future!? Initiative

    By S. Rideout

    The United States Department of the Interior's Office of Surface Mining (OSM) is responsible for regulating active coal mining and reclaiming abandoned coal mines in the United States. In working

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SME
    Competencies for the competent person: Defining workplace examiner competencies from the health and safety leader’s perspective

    By Jonathan K. Hrica, Brianna M. Eiter

    The ability to identify hazards during a workplace examination is a critical skill for mineworkers to have in order to maintain a safe workplace. While research suggests that being able to successfull

  • SME-ICGCM
    Geotechnical Risk Management to Prevent Coal Outburst in Room and Pillar Mining

    By Peter Zhang, Dan Neilans, Scott Peterson, Scott Wade, Joe Pugh, Ryan Mcgrady

    "A coal outburst is a severe safety hazard in room-and-pillar mining under deep cover. It is more likely to occur during pillar retreating. Multi-seam mining dramatically increases the risk of coal ou

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SME
    Role Of Water In Stability Of A Shallow Underground Mine (fe16e155-2a0b-4e57-9b6e-7712cac414ca)

    By A. K. Sheik

    A small underground mine in northern Idaho was used as an experimental facility for studying the role of water in the analysis of mine opening stability. Laboratory test data, borehole measurements an

    Jan 1, 1999

  • AUSIMM
    An iron ore detective story in Papua New Guinea

    By E R. Ramanaidou

    Two unknown iron ore samples were found by a geologist from Ok Tedi Mining Limited copper, gold and silver mine at an old wharf site dedicated to a 1970s drilling program in Lake Murray in Papua New G

    Sep 18, 2023

  • SME
    Initial Support Design for Tunnels in Horizontally Bedded Sedimentary Rock

    By Irwan S. Halim

    For tunnels in horizontally bedded rock, geologic factors affect the selection and design of the initial supports, including the rock propensity toward parting along bedding and the resulting high pot

    Jan 1, 2008

  • ISEE
    Optimizing Quarry Blasting Techniques and Designs Over a Wide Range of Geologic Conditions

    By Victor C. Bryan

    One of the most sought after answers in any consideration of blasting activities relative to mines and quarries is how to safely and efficiently use explosives. While that discussion might be relative

    Jan 1, 1991

  • ISEE
    Stemming Enhancement Tests

    A series of stemming confinement tests were conducted at a test site near Vernal, Utah. The purpose of the study was to determine the relative performance of various stemming enhancement “plugs”, stem

    Jan 1, 2000

  • NIOSH
    OFR-27-83 Further Studies On Optimum Combined Fire Retardand/Preservative Treatments And Stench Warning Systems For Wood Mine Timber

    By Mark Davis

    As a follow-on to previous investigations, reduced treatment levels for the optimum fire retardant/preservative system were evaluated. An impregnation of 3.5 lbs/ft3 of Fyreprufe followed by 3.5 mils

    Jan 1, 1982

  • NIOSH
    Materials And The National And International Economies - General Performance

    Despite modest improvements in the performance of domestic interest rates and gross national product,1 fixed investment in domestic producers' durable equipment continued to weaken during the sec

    Jan 1, 1982

  • AIME
    Symposium On Western Phosphate Mining ? Foreword

    By E. M. Norris

    Phosphate deposits are distributed widely over the earth's surface. Of the known areas of deposit, eight fields are of particular interest because of their vast reserves of high grade phosphatic

    Jan 1, 1949

  • AIME
    A Sea-Level Canal' at Panama-A Study of Its Desirability and Feasibility

    By Lewis M. Haupt

    Discussion of the paper of Mr. Granger, presented at the New Haven meeting, February, 1909, and published in Bulletin No. 25, January, 1909, pp. 1 to 37. LEWIS M. HAUPT, Philadelphia, Pa. (communicat

    Jul 1, 1909

  • SME
    Fatal Accident Analysis and Hazard Identification in Turkish Coal‑Extracting Industry Using Analytic Hierarchy Process - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2024)

    By Arif Emre Dursun

    The aim of this study is to present hazard classifications of location, type, and causes of accidents in Turkish coal-extracting industries using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). In this study, fatal

    Dec 30, 2023

  • NIOSH
    OFR-158-83 Develop Data For Review Of Metal And Non-Metal Mine Methane Hazard Classification

    By Alastair M. Lumsden

    A study was initiated to examine the ways in which a number of foreign countries classify and regulate metal/non-metal mines which experience problems due to naturally-occurring flammable gases. Twent

    Jan 1, 1983

  • CIM
    The Ecstall Story: The Railroad and Traffic Department

    By David G. Baskin

    "THIS DEPARTMENT is unique in that it operates in the production stream and also provides an essential service. Its operating function consists of scheduling an ore train to haul 10,000 tons per day o

    Jan 1, 1974