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Recrystallization of AZ31 Magnesium Alloy during High Speed Rolling and Subsequent Annealing
By Abu Syed H. Kabir, Mehdi Sanjari, Steve Yue, Jing Su, In-ho Jung
AZ31 magnesium alloy sheets were produced by high speed rolling (HSR) at 1000 m/min at a low temperature of 100 ?. A high reduction of 72% can be achieved in single pass. At the reduction of 30%, the
Jan 1, 2015
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Mineralogical and Metallurgical Study of the Mike Cu-Au(-Zn) Deposit, Carlin Trend, Nevada
By Jaeheon Lee, Junmo Ahn, Isabel F. Barton
"Newmont’s Mike prospect, currently undeveloped, is a blind Cu-Au(-Zn) deposit on the Carlin Trend, containing >8.5 M oz. Au, 1027 M lbs. Cu, and 809 M lbs. Zn as Carlin-type gold and polymetallic Cu-
Jan 1, 2017
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Implementation of APC at Freeport-Mcmoran’s (FMI) Morenci Metcalf Concentrator
By A. Supomo, H. Resendiz, C. Burbidge
"Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FMI) commissioned the expansion of the Morenci Metcalf concentrator in 2014. The concentrator included many design and equipment innovations, including the first-of-its-kind Me
Jan 1, 2019
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BLASTCAD - Noranda's three-dimensional computer-aided underground blast design system
By P. Favreau
"This paper describes the progress accomplished at the Noranda Technology Centre in the field of three-dimensional computer-aided underground blast design. Traditional methods of laying out undergroun
Jan 1, 1993
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Development of a Magnetically-Levitated Skip to Hoist Ore
By Ryan W. Ulansky
This paper presents the conceptual design of a magnetically-levitated skip for use in an underground mine. A skip is used to move rock from an underground mine to its surface processing facility. Conv
May 1, 2002
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Agnico Eagle Laronde Plant: Metallurgical Challenges Present and Future (CIM Journal | Vol. 8, No.1, 2017)
By J. Cayouette, C. Bolduc, P. Blatter
"The LaRonde mill was commissioned in 1988 and began treating ore from the Penna shaft in 2000. The mill has been expanded to accommodate 7,500 t/day, but ramped down to 6,000 t/day since the deep ext
Jan 1, 2017
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Precipitation of Iron Oxides From Iron(II)/(III) Chloride Media at Ambient Temperatures Using Caustic, Lime or Magnesia
By D. M. Muir
Many plants produce iron(II)/(III) waste liquors which must be treated by neutralisation and precipitation to remove the iron. Iron can be precipitated as crystalline goethite or jarosite by controlle
Jan 1, 2006
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Liquidus Temperatures in Calcium Ferrite Slags Equilibrated with Molten Copper at fixed Oxygen Partial Pressures
By S. Nikolic
"Calcium ferrite slags are currently used in a number of copper-converting processes. Despite the industrial importance of this system the phase equilibria have not been fully investigated. Characteri
Jan 1, 2007
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The use of high frequency and minewide microseismic systems to monitor the movement of blasting induced stresses
By P. N. Calder, D. B. Apel, S. D. Butt
Mine-wide (MW) microseismic systems use widely spaced transducers to determine the source location and parameters of stronger microseismic events, while high frequency (HF) systems use fewer transduce
Jan 1, 2000
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Gravity Gold Concentration at Newmont Mining
The process of gold recovery by gravity concentration is incorporated in the metal recovery flowsheet at seven Newmont Mining Corporation owned mining operations in Australia, North America and Africa
Jan 1, 2011
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Strength and Grade Relationships For a Copper-Zinc Sulphide Ore
By J. E. Udd
A core sample for this study was taken from the sulphide ore of the Geco Mine. The subsequent research was based on the assumption that a part of the scattering of strength-grade data could be correla
Jan 1, 1977
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Selection of Flotation Circuit Set Points as a Function of Metal Prices
By Daniel Hodouin, Claude Bazin
"This paper examines the economic advantages of adapting the production grade and recovery targets of a flotation circuit as a function of metal prices. The study is periormed using a steady state sim
Jan 1, 1997
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Ventilation Cost Savings Using Localized Haul Truck Power Reduction
"An innovative concept is proposed whereby the operating power for haul trucks in certain areas of an underground mine are reduced in order to lower ventilation costs. Airflow that must be provided fo
Jan 1, 2017
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Nuclear Fuel Resources and Price Trends
By D. D. Bell
This paper presents the history of uranium procurement and demand, and takes a look at future requirements. The three basic conclusions drawn are: (1) the productive capacity of former and existing pr
Jan 1, 1967
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Frobisher's gold on Kodlunarn Island - fact or fable?
By John Loop, W. A. Gibbins, Donald D. Hogarth
"Introduction Background The Frobisher voyages of 1577 and 1578 were organized by the Cathay Company for the express purpose of finding and mining gold ore. Since publication of the Baffm expedition o
Jan 1, 1999
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Canada's coal resources and reserves: an overview
By H. G. Rushton, A. S. Romaniuk
"The opening chapter of this volume, by A. Ignatieff, places in perspective Canada's coal resource base as part of the world scene. This chapter will focus on the Canadian scene.Units of measurement i
Jan 1, 1985
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Design of dewatering circuits in oil sand plants by utilizing a hydrocyclone model simulation
By A. I. A. Salama
The CANMET Western Research Centre (CWRC) has developed a hydrocyclone model simulation of dewatering and fine particle separation circuits. The simulation is based on an existing empirical model. Uti
Jan 1, 2003
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Automatic (Mechanical) Coal Sampling
By T E. Tibbetts
This paper deals with coal sampling in general and with mechanical coal sampling in particular. The necessity of obtaining representative samples is emphasized. Other sections of the paper are devoted
Jan 1, 1965
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Potash in western Canada
By ANNE FUZESY
Soluble potassium salts in bedded underground salt deposits supply most of The world demand for potassium f or agricultural and industrial use. The potassium salts, sylvite and carnallite, were f irs,
Jan 1, 1984
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Optimal Equipment Lifespan Vs Maintenance Cost
By L. Chunpongtong
One of the challenges of mine planning is to determine the most cost-effective replacement time for aging equipment. The lifespan of equipment, such as haul trucks and shovels, deployed in mining oper
Aug 1, 2013