Search Documents
Search Again
Search Again
Refine Search
Refine Search
-
Sustainable Development in Nunavut: The Role of GeoscienceBy Ross L. Sherlock, David J. Scott, Gordon MacKay, Wayne Johnson
"Abstract - The demographics of Nunavut indicate a very young and poorly educated population spread over wide areas in small isolated communities. The current economic sectors will be unable to expand
Jan 1, 2003
-
Techniques of inverse drop raise blasting and slot drilling"Mining with blast holes drilled upwards may be done to recover sill pillars, or for economic reasons when the distance between the levels is relatively large. If the rock is sufficiently competent to
Jan 1, 2000
-
Admixtures and other Factors Influencing Durability of Sprayed Concrete (Shotcrete)By Knut F. Garshol
Quality and durability of sprayed concrete depends on the concrete mix design, the type and use of accelerator and all the aspects of the placement onto the rock surface in the underground working. A
May 1, 2003
-
Geochemical Aspects of Sheared Zones as an Indication of Porphyry Cu-Mo-Au-Ag Mineralization at Derehamzeh, Kerman, Iran (422e05a0-ff9c-4418-b9e4-3d813628bf73)By A. Aftabi
To evaluate geochemical aspects of sheared zones, 35 samples of granitoid rocks from an area of shearing >5 km2at Derehamzeh, Iran were studied geochemically. Relatively unaltered samples within the s
Jan 1, 1997
-
Split-Feed Circuit Design for Primary Sulfide RecoveryBy John A. Herbst, Gerald H. Luttrell, Jaisen N. Kohmuench, Aaron Noble, Michael J. Mankosa
The HydroFloat TM is an innovative fluidized-bed separator that can substantially increase the upper particle size that can be successfully treated by flotation. Recent studies conducted using laborat
Jan 1, 2016
-
Recognition, Rights and Resources: Negotiating Mining Agreements on Indigenous Lands in Canada and AustraliaBy Margaret Anne Stephenson
While the concepts of Aboriginal title share a similar jurisprudence in both Australia and Canada resource development regimes on Aboriginal title lands differ significantly. In Australia, the process
Aug 1, 2013
-
Mine ventilation for an underground salt mineBy D. A. Nelson, Wedding. R. E.
"A planned production increase of 1.25 million tonnes per year at Domtar's salt mine in Goderich, Ontario required an increase in the underground mine ventilation system from 320,000 to 700,000 s
Jan 1, 1983
-
Surface Force Measurements Between Gold Surfaces in Xanthate SolutionsSurfaces forces have been measured between gold sphere and gold-coated glass plate in xanthate solutions using an atomic force microscope (AFM). The measurements conducted in potassium amyl xanthate (
Jan 1, 2009
-
General Features of the Conformable "Pyritic" Orebodies (e2db2852-46b4-4a58-9d27-27cfaf6b1f8f)By R. L. Stanton
"The present contribution is complementary with a preceding one on the field association of the conform-able ""pyritic"" deposits. It considers the more important features of their mineralogical const
Jan 1, 1960
-
Flow Induced Corrosion and Erosion Corrosion are Two Different Corrosion Phenomena Part I: Doping of Impurities as New Mechanism for Flow Induced CorrosionBy M. Reda
Erosion corrosion is acceleration in the rate of corrosion attack in metal due to the relative motion of a corrosive fluid and a metal surface [1]. The increased turbulence caused by pitting on the in
Jan 1, 2010
-
Mine and tailings effluent treatment at the Kimberley, B.C. operations of Cominco Ltd.By W. J. Kuit
"Complex facilities which provide for the collection, management and treatment of effluents emanating from the Sullivan mine and concentrator tailings were made operational in October 1979. Key featur
Jan 1, 1980
-
A Computer-Assisted National Coal InventoryBy J. A. Irvine
In 1972, a cooperative program to map and estimate the quantity of Tertiary coal resources in southern Saskatchewan was initiated by the federal and Saskatchewan governments. More than 700 exploratory
Jan 1, 1978
-
The Continuous Separation of Tar Sands by Oil-Phase •AgglomerationBy B. D. Sparks, I. E. Puddington, F. W. Meadus
The continuous separation of bitumen from Athabasca tar sands, with a high clay content, has been demonstrated. Recoveries of 95 per cent or higher have been obtained. Further processing of this produ
Jan 1, 1971
-
A simplified equation for estimating the total vapour pressure of cryolitic meltsBy Edgar Dernedde
Cryolitic melts at a temperature of about 960 °C are used in reduction cells to dissolve alumina and to produce primary aluminium. At these temperatures cryolitic melts with an acidic composition have
Jan 1, 2004
-
A Preliminary Tectonic Map of the Canadian Appalachian Region Based on Age of FoldingBy W H. Poole, E. R. W. Neale
A new style of tectonic map based on age of folding has been prepared for the Canadian Appalachian region as part of the Tectonic Map of Canada Project. This style of map pro-vides a clearer picture o
Jan 1, 1961
-
Progress in Coal Technology: Coal PreparationBy E. Swartzman
"IntroductionGENERALLY, the necessity for mining coals of higher impurity content, the drive for lower costs by intensive mine mechanization, changing market requirements, and the increasing competiti
Jan 1, 1952
-
Mining Education at the CrossroadstThe Shortage of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers I N many parts of the Western World attention has recently been drawn to the acute shortage of mining and metallurgical engineers produced by the uni
Jan 1, 1965
-
Airway Velocity “Rules Of Thumb” More Guidelines than Hard and Fast RulesBy R. Viljoen, K. Manns
"The mining industry instinctively follows rule-of-thumb design velocities often based on very simplistic theoretical “economic velocity” optimization calculations to determine airway sizes. Although
Jan 1, 2019
-
Geologic Setting of the Lush's Bight Group of Western Notre Dame Bay"The rocks of Notre Dame Bay form part of the Central Paleozoic Mobile Belt (Williams, 1964) of the Newfoundland Appalachians. The Central Paleozoic Mobile Belt of the northern part of the island cons
Jan 1, 1972
-
Optimal tailings management at Highland Valley CopperBy R. C. Lo, M. D. Scott
"This paper reviews tailings management at Highland Valley Copper, and outlines main features of its tailings storage facility enclosed between the H-H and L-L dams. Key management focusses are: energ
Jan 1, 1992