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  • CIM
    Efficient Mine Ventilation Systems through Optimal Fan Design and Testing

    By L. Van Wyk, J. Fernandez, J. Suarez, L. J. Diaz, A. Uria, D. Breeuwer

    "Ventilation is an essential component of any underground mine, playing a vital role in ensuring the health and safety of workers, and a mine’s continuous operation. At a time when mining companies ar

    Jan 1, 2019

  • CIM
    Handling and Storage of Coal at Large Canadian Electric Utilities

    By S. F. Featherby

    "This paper traces briefly the historical development of coal handling systems to meet the needs of a rapidly developing thermal power generation technology. The wide range of operating requirements i

    Jan 1, 1966

  • CIM
    The Canada Mining Innovation Council Exploration Innovation

    By A. Galley, R. Tosdal, F. Robert

    The Canada Mining Innovation Council (CMIC) Exploration Innovation Consortium developed a 10-year business case for developing new discovery criteria, exploration techniques, and better data managemen

    Jan 1, 2014

  • CIM
    Effect of Aluminum Element and Misch Metal on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties in AZ Alloy

    By S. B. Kang

    Magnesium has poor ductility at temperatures lower than 225°C and, as a result, Mg alloy sheets are produced via fairly complex thermomechanical processes consisting of numerous sequential steps of ho

    Jan 1, 2006

  • CIM
    Real-Time Air Quality Monitoring: Challenges and Considerations

    By J. Chretien

    The ability to continuously monitor the air quality within a mine has become instrumental in becoming a low cost producer. The many considerations involved in monitoring air quality include sensor typ

    Aug 1, 2013

  • CIM
    Monitoring Lining Wear on Submerged Arc Furnaces

    By P. Schmidt, M. Hopf

    Water-cooled parts of submerged arc furnaces are potentially dangerous, especially if molten matte or slag contacts the water. Explosion hazards and metal run-outs generate high costs for production l

    Jan 1, 2015

  • CIM
    New computer technologies and the future of mining at Highland Valley Copper

    By D. M. Richards

    "IntroductionThe Highland Valley Copper partnership was formed in July 1986 as a logical result of a mine with a large ore reserve but a small mill, and a mine with a large, modern mill but dwindling

    Jan 1, 1997

  • CIM
    TSP-Based Model for on-Site Material Handling Operations with Tower Cranes

    By Amir Zavichi

    Today, with the necessity of timely, on-budget and high quality completion of projects, proper use of construction equipment is essential to ensure project success. Construction equipment places a lar

    Aug 1, 2013

  • CIM
    Shaft Sinking to the Potash Level in a Sedimentary Basin, Scissors Creek Case Study

    By Arnfinn Prugger

    "The construction of the new Scissors Creek shaft at the Rocanville mine, the first potash shaft successfully completed in Saskatchewan Canada since 1979, is summarized here. Located 15km from the exi

    Jan 1, 2019

  • CIM
    A critical examination of the methods and factors affecting the selection of an optimum production rate

    By Lawrence Devon Smith

    The selection of the production rate is one of the most crucial decisions to be made in the development of a mineral property. However, it is not uncommon for the production rate to be decided arbitra

    Jan 1, 1997

  • CIM
    An Overview of Valuation Practices and the Development of a Canadian Code for the Valuation of Mineral Properties

    By Keith Spence

    "The notion of ""value"" has always been a subjective and contentious issue. Indeed, Value is in the eye of the beholder. There are varied methods and practices for valuing property, as there are indu

    Jan 1, 2003

  • CIM
    Feasibility of Gamma Activation Analysis for Bulk Gold Ore Sorting

    By C. Tissot, R. Palmer

    "Due to the low concentrations of gold, direct measurement of gold concentration in ore on belt has not been seriously considered to now. Pre-concentration or sorting strategies have largely consisted

    Jan 1, 2017

  • CIM
    Chapter 4. Property Interests, Entry, and Consents - Part I. Property Interests

    By Karl J. C. Harries

    "4.1. INTRODUCTIONThis chapter, although divided into four parts, deals with only two principal topics. The first briefly describes and discusses some common types of property interests and considerat

    Jan 1, 2003

  • CIM
    Re-Emergence of Resin in Pulp With Strong Base Resins as a Low-Cost, Technically Viable Process for Uranium Recovery

    By C. Fleming, J. R. Goode

    ABSTRACT: Data were produced from two uranium project studies that were conducted in 2008, both involving uranium recovery from leached slurry by resin-in-pulp (RIP) with strong base resins. In both s

    Jan 1, 2011

  • CIM
    Island Falls Power Development on the Churchill River

    By R. W. Davis

    INTRODUCTION CHURCHILL river was named for John Churchill, first Duke of Marl-borough and third Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, in the latter part of the 17th century, some fifty years af

    Jan 1, 1935

  • CIM
    Mac porphyry molybdenum prospect, north-central British Columbia

    By G. R. Cope, C. D. Spence

    "The Mac porphyry molybdenum prospect is located 100 km east of Smithers in central British Columbia. The identification of anomalous levels of molybdenum, copper, and silver in three adjacent lakes,

    Jan 1, 1995

  • CIM
    Engineering Aspects of the St. Lawrence Seaway

    By D. M. Rippley

    THE St. Lawrence Seaway Project ranks with the greatest engineering undertakings of all time. A summary of major materials going into the construction of this project, shown in Table I, will assist in

    Jan 1, 1957

  • CIM
    The role of environmental management in obtaining financing in the mining industry

    By MaryAnn E. Crichton, David G. C. Clarry

    "Environmental risk is becoming more important in debt and equity financing decisions in the mining industry worldwide. Demonstration of good environmental management practices and management systems

    Jan 1, 1997

  • CIM
    Drift stability in moderately jointed rock

    By J. P. Harrison, M. Grenon

    "This paper summarizes the results of numerical studies on drift stability in moderately jointed rock masses. It investigates the relative pertinence of geomechanical factors such as joint orientation

    Jan 1, 2001

  • CIM
    Utilisation du remblai en pâte dans les mines filoniennes : La Mine Doyon

    By Chantale Doucet

    L?utilisation du remblai en pâte dans les exploitations en vrac est de plus en plus importante. Puisque la technologie existe pour fabriquer du remblai en pâte sans construire une usine coûteuse, il e

    Oct 1, 2001