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  • SME
    A Review Of The Technology Of Glass Recovery From MSW ? Introduction

    By Hugh R. Rhys

    The question of the desirability of recovering cullet from MSW in order to recycle it into the manufacturing of glass containers remains a controversial one. The main factors appear to be: 1. The pos

    Jan 1, 1975

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    Mine Ventilation at Kiruna

    By Lennart Mukka

    The Kiruna Mine in Sweden currently has three ventilation systems. The first two (a new and old system) serve the production areas. The third system is used for the facilities on the former main hau

    Jan 1, 2002

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    Haulage 2002: Lowering Haulage-Equipment Costs

    By Steve Kral

    Reducing the cost per ton and increasing productivity are key factors in a mine’s profitability. Mining companies can do little about commodity prices. So to keep a mine operating at a profit, manag

    Jan 1, 2002

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    Modeling A Small Laboratory Cold-Trap Experiment

    By R. W. Fedors, S. T. Green, R. A. Hart, D. B. Walter

    Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) modeling of a potential nuclear waste repository drift may be an important tool to estimate moisture redistribution caused by natural convection within the drift. To

    Jan 1, 2004

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    Canadian Companies Make Their Pitch At PDAC

    At the Prospectors and Developers Annual Convention (PDAC) in Toronto, Canada mining and exploration companies of all sizes were on hand to discuss the year that was and those that will be. The follow

    Jan 1, 2009

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    Risk Management of the Canada Line Transit Tunnels ? Introduction

    By Brendan Henry

    The Canada Line is a 19km long automated light rapid transit system with 16 stations in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The Concession was awarded to InTransitBC to design, build, partially finance, operate, a

    Jan 1, 2008

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    Underground Mining: Comparison of Methods

    By Stephen A. Orr

    Underground mining is a dynamic art and science with a diverse set of design, production, and economic criteria that must be considered before selecting an optimal method to extract the ore. While all

    Jan 1, 2008

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    L-73 Tunnel, Woodbury, Minnesota

    By Michael B. Gilbert

    The Woodbury L-73 Tunnel involved the design and construction of a 96-inch tunnel driven through 8,080 lf of very difficult ground conditions. Anticipated ground and groundwater conditions consisted o

    Jan 1, 2008

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    Integration Of Real-Time Survey, Mine Planning Software, GIS & Machine Control GPS For Mining Operations Management

    By Barry A. Hillman

    The rapid evolution of computer and field sensor technology is now providing the ability to integrate mine and office operations. Digital maps and mine plans as well as CAD and GIS can be transferred

    Jan 1, 1998

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    A Review Of Tunneling Difficulties In Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks

    By D. P. Richards

    Tunneling in carbonate sedimentary rocks such as lime stones and dolomites can be difficult when solution channels or voids are anticipated. Addressing the risk aspects associated with these formation

  • SME
    Multi method approach to heavy mineral exploration: Miocene of Denmark

    By T. Rasmussen, T. G. Jørgensen, T. Fischer, R. K. McLimans, C. Knudsen, D. Frei

    Ilmenite-bearing paleo-beach deposits were discovered in Jylland, Denmark using a combination of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), portable X-ray fluorescence (XMET), bulk XRF analyses, Computer Control

    Jan 1, 2005

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    Underground Mining: Challenges And Solutions In Subsidence Perspective (d1803fca-596b-4cc5-8f04-4e52c00599a3)

    By S. K. Singh

    To meet increasing demand of coal, underground mining is largely being replaced by the exploitation at deeper horizons and with greater complexities. The exploitation-proposition may be below not-to-b

    Jan 1, 1999

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    How Safe Are Your Recent Mills? The Compatibility Between FEA And Welding Codes

    By V. Svalbonas, M. Fresko

    The present versions of the Welding Codes, such as BS7608, have long been known to be compatible with hand computations of membrane and bending stress, rather than detailed finite element solutions.

    Jan 1, 2002

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    Characterization Of Coal And Quartz Dust In Interior Basin Coal Mines

    By Y. Paul Chugh

    NIOSH and the Illinois Clean Coal Institute are funding studies on characterization of coal and quartz dust in Interior Basin mines since 2009. Coal dust characteristics vary significantly and, are vi

    Jan 1, 2011

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    Innovative Mining Systems For Low-Cost Production In Very Thick Alluvial Deposits

    By G. Goellner

    The thick alluvial sand and gravel deposits along the base of the San Gabriel mountain range in Southern California area have been mined for construction aggregates for over 100 years. Encroachment of

    Jan 1, 2004

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    Newcrest Mining: An Independent Gold Miner On The Move In Australia

    Newcrest Mining is one of the leading independent gold producers in Australia thanks in large part to its Cadia Valley operations. It is the largest gold and copper producer in New South Wales and one

    Jan 1, 2008

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    Accurate monitoring and control of flotation cells

    By Carl Pinches

    Underground or surface mining is only the first stage in the ore mining process. Once the ore is mined, it is transported to the surface for further processing. Generally, this is done to extract the

    Jan 1, 2010

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    Haul Truck Safety And Virtual Environments Training

    By A. Schaum

    On average, there are approximately 10 fatal haul truck accidents per year. The most common causes for haul truck accidents include mechanical problems, inadequate training and insufficient road/berm

    Jan 1, 2008

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    The Interplay of Face Support Pressure and Soil Permeability on Face Stability in EPB Tunneling

    By Dimitrios Litsas, Michael Kavvadas, Panagiotis Sitarenios

    "The paper discusses the results of 3D finite element analyses to investigate the effect of face support pressure and soil permeability on face stability conditions in EPB tunnelling. Two main types o

    Jan 1, 2016

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    United Nations’ Emergency Preparedness Program Available to Mining Industry

    The Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at the Local Level (APELL) program is a process that helps people prevent, prepare for and respond appropriately to accidents and emergencies. APELL was

    Jan 1, 2003