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Balancing Profits In Paradise By Exploiting A Zinc-Lead Mine At Highest Elevation On The Earth Through Innovative Concept & Energy Efficient Process Aimed At Sustainable Development Of The Mountainous Areas Of Rasuwa And Dhading Districts, Nepal
By M. L. Baharani
Looking for an idyllic paradise that has investment and business potential as spectacular as the stunning views of mountains, the rich Ganesh Himal zinc-lead deposit exposed between 4,050 m and 5,000
Jan 1, 2008
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Development of a Blast-Induced Vibration Prediction Model Using an Artificial Neural Network
By S. Sinha, S. Ganguly
"In an opencast mine explosives are used for fragmentation of rock. Inefficient use of explosive energy in an opencast operation produces excessive ground vibration, which is measured by peak particle
Feb 1, 2019
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Development of Best Practice Guideline for the management of hot holes in surface coal mines
By M. Mpofu, G. Stenzel, F. Magweregwede, B. Maphalala, T. Kgarume
Surface coal operations in which mining activities are conducted above old underground workings experience hot holes after drilling. In a coal mine, hot holes are defined as shot holes, which after be
Sep 9, 2024
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Strategic Mine Planning And Mineral Resource Management At Anglo Platinum - Synopsis
This paper describes the integration of the mineral resource management philosophy within strategic long term planning at Anglo Platinum Limited. Consideration is given to the philosophy, processes, t
Jan 1, 2007
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Evaluation of the efficiency of smart underground mine evacuation through virtual reality simulations APCOM 2021
By F. C. Harris, S. J. Gaab, J. Sattarvand, S. Duzgun
Underground mines are inherently dangerous due to potential hazards such as fires, explosions, and caving of rock. Although these events are rare, once they occur a speedy and safe egress of mineworke
Sep 1, 2021
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Mining corporate boardrooms still a male club? Experiences and challenges faced by South African women
By N. V. Moraka
Calls for transformation in the mining sector are legislated. Whilst the composition of boards in terms of gender diversity and equal representation has improved, little is known on how women director
Feb 12, 2024
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Underground Environmental Challenges In Deep Platinum Mining And Some Suggested Solutions
By M. Karsten
Platinum mines in the Bushveld Complex are located in areas with a high geothermal gradient. This means that, compared to, for example, gold mines of the Witwatersrand region, high rock temperatures
Jan 1, 2012
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High Density Slurry And Paste Tailings, Transport Systems
By A. J. C. Paterson
High density slurry and paste tailings systems offer significant environmental benefits primarily related to reduced water consumption. However, these potential advantages need to be evaluated on a pr
Jan 1, 2004
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The Influence Of Mill Speed And Pulp Density On The Grinding Efficiency For Secondary Stage Grinding
By J. Lux, B. Clermont
Magotteaux, with the co-operation of Anglo Platinum, has erected a fully instrumented pilot plant at Frank concentrator, which is being used to study the influence of a variety of grinding parameters.
Jan 1, 2004
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Book news
1. New books P. Sarnoff. Trading in gold. Cambridge, Woodhead- Faulkner, 1980. 136 pp. £3.50 by airmail. Environmental Planning Professions Interdisciplinary Committee (EPPIC). Proceedings: Joint EPPI
Jan 1, 1980
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Cyanide detoxification efficiency of bacteria strains isolated from gold mine tailings, A. Cosmos, L. Huijuan, Z Jinggang, W Laijun, F. Qunfei, G. Yao, and X. Lyu
By F. Qunfei, W. Laijun, X. Lyu, A. Cosmos, L Huijuan, Z. Jinggang, G. Yao
In this paper, four cyanide-utilising bacteria strains were isolated from a gold mine tailings pond, in the Hexi gold mine (Shandong), China. Based on the analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequence, four stra
Jan 1, 2020
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A study of UG2 pillar strength using a new pillar database
By D. F. Malan, T. E. Oates
A recent experimental pillar extraction project at a UG2 bord-and-pillar mine presented a unique opportunity to compile a new pillar database. Currently, the South African hard rock bordand- pillar mi
May 3, 2023
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Blasting and preconditioning modelling in underground cave mines under high stress conditions
By J. S. Contreras, E. Córdova, I. Gottreux, A. Anani, A. Ferrada
Cave mining is an underground mass mining technique. The largest projects, which are known as ‘super caves’, produce hundreds of thousands of tons of ore per day, which involves large footprints with
Feb 2, 2021
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Some Aspects Of Laboratory Flotation Of Co-Cu Minerals From Mixed Oxide Ores
By Antoine F. Mulaba
Introduction Copper and cobalt oxide mineral deposits formed by the atmospheric weathering of near surface sulphide deposits are commonplace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The most common ro
Jan 1, 2005
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Estimating the in-situ mass strength and time to failure of coal pillars in bord-and-pillar workings
By J. A. Taylor, R. J. Fowell
Abstract: The amount of published literature pertaining to the field of rock mechanics has increased markedly in recent years. Whilst computer applications aid our understanding of the mechanisms of
Jan 1, 2003
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Development Of Fast Setting Pumped Foamed Cement Packs
Foamed cement packs offer a viable alternative to conventional timber or other forms of packs for permanent underground support. These packs comprise steel mesh and hoop containment with an outer
Jan 1, 2008
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Hyperspectral core scanner: An effective mineral mapping tool for apatite in the Upper Zone, northern limb, Bushveld Complex
By C. Ndou, T. Mothupi, H. Mandende
The technological advances in efficient, rapid, and non-destructive hyperspectral core logging systems for systematic mineral mapping have led to the discovery and exploitation of new mineral deposits
Feb 6, 2023
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Development of a novel soft sensor for flotation process of copper ore with neural network and variable selection, X. Ning, Z. Guihong, Y. Hu, S. Kai, M. Shiyi, L. Xianjie, W. Junpenga, and Duan Weijie
By D. Weijie, S. Kai, Y. Hu, X. Ning, M. Shiyi, W. Junpeng, Z. Guihong, L. Xianjie
Flotation is one of the most important processes in the copper production industry. The copper grade in the concentrate is a pivotal indicator of the flotation process performance. However, it is diff
Jan 1, 2020
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Sampling: The Impact on Costs and Decision Making
"SAMPLING: THE IMPACT ON COSTS AND DECISION MAKING1. INTRODUCTIONFor years those in the minerals industry have been taking samples to assist them in making decisions; whether they be about investing b
Jan 1, 2014
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Recovery of gold from ore with potassium ferrocyanide solution under UV light, L. Ziyuan, K. Jue, S. Chunbao, S. Tichang, and H. Yang
By L. Ziyuan, S. Chunbao, K. Jue, H. Yang, S. Tichang
In this study, potassium ferrocyanide, a non-toxic cyanide precursor in dark and diffuse reflection environments, was applied as a reagent for the leaching of gold. The free cyanide ions were graduall
Jan 1, 2020