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Design of Extra-Large Coal Preparation Plant in ChinaBy Minghui Li
China is the largest coal producer in the world. In 2012, the coal production in China is 3.65billion tonnes, accounting for approximately 49% of global coal production. The raw coal production in 201
Aug 1, 2013
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Comparisons and Estimated Costs of Working a Thick Pitching Coal Seam by Advancing and Downward Method, and by the Proposed RetreatingBy R. H. Watson
A paper read by J. A. H. Church before the Northern Alberta Branch last February described a method of working thick inclined coal-seams from the dip upwards, with the view to preventing fire risk by
Jan 1, 1924
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Spatial Modelling of Geological Domains with Multiple Training Images: Application to the Red Dog mine, Alaska, United StatesBy K. J. Palmer, D. A. Silva
"Evaluating resources and reserves requires the reliable modelling of geological domains and their grades. “Multiple point statistics” simulation is a relatively new geostatistical method to generate
Jan 1, 2015
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The emission control system on the Volvo BM 861 U underground truckBy J. P. Mogan, E. D. Dainty, K. Katsuyama
"The Volvo BM 861 U articulated truck is one of the few underground diesel units manufactured by an organization which shares the same corporate roof as the engine manufacturer. As a consequence, the
Jan 1, 1981
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Non-ferrous pyrometallurgy – A changing industryBy John C. Taylor
"The non-ferrous pyrometallurgical industry has been under extreme pressure since 1980 and significant changes are taking place, principally in the copper, nickel and lead industries. This paper revie
Jan 1, 1988
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Modeling extrusion of alumina and silicon carbide reinforced aluminum metal matrix compositesBy A. Saigal
A finite element analysis based investigation using DEFORM software was undertaken to model the extrusion of 15% alumina and 15% silicon carbide reinforced aluminum metal matrix composites. The study
Jan 1, 2004
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Culture, a key Component for your Corporate Social Responsibility InitiativesBy Mafalda Arias
Most mining and mineral exploration companies? operate in remote locations, in Canada or internationally. Not knowing the cultural imprint of your team and the places where your company is active, may
Oct 1, 2010
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Population Growth and Mineral DemandBy Louis M. Perlman
CAN PRESENT TRENDS CONTINUE? Can population growth in the world keep going at the average rates of the last few decades, till, say, the year 2000? And beyond? At the same time, can we expect steady i
Jan 1, 1977
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Overview of overburden removal at Syncrude Canada Ltd.By Y. P. Malhotra, JE. C. Carter
"Syncrude's overburden removal requirement ranges from 20 million to 30 million bank cubic metres per year to meet tarsand demands for the production of 129,000 barrels of synthetic crude oil per
Jan 1, 1983
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Evaluation of Industry Foundation Classes for Practical Building Information Modeling InteroperabilityBy Alireza Golabchi
The AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) industry is an information intensive industry and all related processes employed during different phases of a project, including planning, designing,
Aug 1, 2013
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Capacity Enhancement at Newmont Mining Corporation’s Twin Creeks Whole Ore Pressure Oxidation FacilityBy T. Krumins, F. C. Ruff, M. Eichhorn, L. Zunti
Hatch Ltd. has recently completed a project to increase refractory gold ore processing capacity at Newmont Mining Corporation’s Twin Creeks facility. The objective of the project was to increase throu
Jan 1, 2014
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Creating Markets Through Research and EngineeringBy G M. Young
IT IS most appropriate that this first Memorial Lecture should be given in the Province of Quebec, near the site of the first metallurgical industry in Canada. At La Forge, about seven miles north of
Jan 1, 1963
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Optimization of the Froth Washing System of Columns in the Rougher Circuit of the Miduk Copper ConcentratorBy M. Massinaei
Recently constructed circuits have included multiple stages of columns in a variety of applications, from roughing to cleaning. The Miduk copper concentrator (in south-eastern Iran) is one of the uniq
Jan 1, 2007
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Process Integration and Optimisation of the Boddington HPGR Circuit (5a005d54-696d-4671-abf8-b2ab149915bf)By S. Tavani, T. Rees
The current mining operations at Newmont Boddington Gold Mine (NBG) commenced in 2008, and commissioning of the processing plant started in the latter half of 2009. Metso Process Technology and Innova
Jan 1, 2012
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Design and control of large hydraulic backfill poursBy John D. Smith, Robert J. Mitchell
"There is a world-wide trend toward underground bulk mining methods employing hydraulically placed backfill. This trend is recent and therefore there is little in the literature to assist an operator
Jan 1, 1982
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Iron Hydrolysis in the Direct Nickel ProcessBy F. McCarthy, R. McDonald, G. Woodbridge, G. Brock, D. Robinson
"The Direct Nickel process is a hydrometallurgical technology being developed to treat nickel laterite ores by leaching at atmospheric pressure. The leaching process uses nitric acid in a relatively l
Jan 1, 2016
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Project ImplementationBy Randy McMeekin, Chris Twigge-Molecey, J. Peter Blake
The project implementation phase, FEL4, is generally a complex undertaking. The project has been approved for construction and the capital has been allocated. At this point the project team comes unde
Jan 1, 2015
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Special Design Considerations for Pressure Hydrometallurgy Pilot PlantsPilot plants for pressure hydrometallurgy represent special design and project execution challenges unique to the industry and to the pilot- and demonstration-scale. Pilot plant projects have differen
Jan 1, 2004
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Phakisa Number 3 Ventilation Shaft Rehabilitation ProjectBy S. Deonarain, L. S. Schultz
"This paper details the process and methodology followed to rehabilitate a rectangular ventilation shaft, situated in the Free State region of the Witwatersrand Gold Fields in South Africa. The shaft
Jan 1, 2019
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An overview of the Rio Algom expansion program at Elliot Lake, OntarioBy K. B. Culver
"This paper provides background information on the expansion programs of Rio Algom Limited at Elliot Lake. Included are details on the Quirke expansion program, the Panel mine rehabilitation program,
Jan 1, 1980