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An Expert System Supervisor of a Flotation Circuit
By A. L. Mular, R. P. Edwards
"The operation of flotation circuits is often regarded as a combination of art and science. Expert systems offer a method by which the art may be captured and supervisory control of flotation circuits
Jan 1, 1991
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Improved Iron Recovery at QCM Pellet Plant
By Guy Chevalier
The QCM Mount-Wright mine and concentrator complex produces about 14 M tonnes of iron concentrate annually. Approximately 9.5 M tonnes of this concentrate are used to produce iron ore pellets at four
May 1, 2007
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The Contact Process for Sulphuric Acid
By W. H. De Blois
Introduction In the contact process for ?the manufacture of sulphuric acid, sulphur dioxide gas - produced by the burning of sulphur or of sulphur-bearing ores, or as a by-product in the treatment
Jan 1, 1927
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Gold "Preg-Robbing" by Pyrite: Natural and Process Induced
By Stephen L. Chryssoulis
"""Preg-robbing"" of gold by carbonaceous matter during the cyanidation of certain types of carbonaceous gold ores is well documented. Recent studies established that ""preg-robbing"" of gold is not l
Jan 1, 1997
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Golden Giant Mine Mill Process Description and Operating Highlights
By R. Tessier, C. R. Larsen
"INTRODUCTIONOn November 10, 1982 Nor and a Inc signed an agreement with Golden Sceptre Resource Ltd. and Goliath Gold Mines Ltd. to construct a mine and milling facility.The Golden Giant mine is loca
Jan 1, 1986
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Fiammability tests for ore wst from a sudbury mine with recent experience in a sulphide explosion
By Laxman M. Amaratunga
Laboratocy flarmnability tests were perfonned on dust samples from Fraser Mine in a 1.2 L Lindenburg horizontal tube furnace to detennine the percentage of sulphur oxidized during ignition. The explos
May 11, 1988
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Experiences from an IREDES prototype project — Production drilling with Atlas Copco’s Simba L6C drill rig at LKAB Kiruna mine
By U. Olsson, M. Ramström
"The IREDES1 Special Interest Group (SIG) for drill rigs has been active since its launch during MineExpo 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. SIG for drill rigs is responsible for the developmen
Jan 1, 2005
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Chemical Additives for Improving the Wet Grinding of Ores
By R. Samuels, R. Klimpel
"IntroductionLaboratory and industrial grinding tests have shown that the process of size reduction of metal containing ores can be significantly influenced by chemicals added to the slurry being grou
Jan 1, 1979
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The Hydraulic Air Compressor ? a forgotten solution for mineral processing?
By Dean Millar
Clean, green, cheap compressed air can be produced efficiently and renewably by modernization of a 19th century technology ?The hydraulic air compressor has no moving parts ?After commissioning, th
May 1, 2013
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Heap Leaching in Ontario - An Example
By W. J. Witte, M. K. Witte
"The purpose of this report is to present a generalized preliminary design and cost estimates for a typical heap leach operation such as might be undertaken in Northern Ontario. This report should be
Jan 1, 1985
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Mining Industry and Government Relations
By Donald V. Currie
"The Alberta and Northwest Chamber of Mines was founded in Edmonton, Alberta in 1935. The organization represented private sector mining explorers and developers in the province and north west Canada.
Jan 1, 1998
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Preparing a Long-Lasting Environmental Impact Statement
By Glen A. White
The level of impact and mitigating measures that are forecast in an environmental assessment (EA) for a new, or significantly modified, metallurgical processing facility or mine are taking on increasi
May 1, 2004
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Capturing unrealized capacity
By M. W. Lewis, B. Sambirsky, J. Werner
A mine’s inherent capacity is dictated by factors such as equipment, design, people, processes, and environment. Actual production may approach, but never surpass, the inherent capacity limit. The inh
Jan 1, 2004
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Mine Illumination
By Leslie B. English
"HistoricalWHILE DIGGING caves and underground passages for living quarters, primitive man must have had some means of illumination. Most likely he used pieces of wood or slim bundles of reeds or gras
Jan 1, 1955
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New Assessment Technique for LHD Vehicle Visibility
Over the last three decades, the mining industry has been moving towards more underground mechanized mining methods and the number of LHD vehicles utilised has increased. The growth of mechanization a
May 1, 2004
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Evaluation of the Tower Mill as Regrind Machine
By J. M. Menacho, J. M. Reyes
"Batch and continuous regrind tests were conducted in 3 kW and 15 kW tower mill units, respectively. Single particle size classes of a chilean copper sulphide concentrate were employed in the batch te
Jan 1, 1989
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Capturing unrealized capacity
By M. W. Lewis
A mine's inherent capacity is dictated by factors such as equipment, design, people, processes, and environment. Actual production may approach, but never surpass, the inherent capacity limit. Th
Jan 1, 2004
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The Wabush Mines Concentrator
By Timothy R. Eby
"The Wabush Mines project was formed in 1956 to develop a large iron ore property in Western Labrador. The town of Wabush along with the mining and concentrating facilities are located 640 air miles f
Jan 1, 1978
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Mine Ventilation From a Manager's Standpoint
By Louis Frost
MINE ventilation has for many years been the subject of intensive study by numerous investigators who have presented their findings in forms that are understandable to the average mining man, and all
Jan 1, 1941
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Challenges to overcome in applying information technology in the mining industry
By A. P. Schissler
Mining has several characteristics, uncommon in other business sectors, which pose additional challenges to the implementation or design of IT and management systems that use the information. Understa
Jan 1, 2006