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Mining Foundation Of The Southwest To Host 30th Annual Banquet
The 30th annual American Mining Hall of Fame Awards Banquet and Fundraiser sponsored by the Mining Foundation of the Southwest (MFSW) will be held at the JW Marriott Star Pass Resort, Tucson, AZ on Sa
Jan 1, 2012
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IC 9075 Field Tests Of A Model Health And Safety Program For The Mining Industry
By Robert H. Peters
The objective of the project descibed in this report was to design and field test a model health and safety program at a coal mining company and a gold mining company. The model program was implemente
Jan 1, 1986
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The Mineral Industry Of Other West African Countries - Benin (aad6fb24-82bb-41fa-bae0-1430c47ba78d)
By George A. Morgan
Output of mineral products was estimated to be unchanged in 1983 from that of 1982 with the exception of petroleum. The country began production of crude oil from the Seme Oilfield, and all output was
Jan 1, 1985
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Dynamic Analysis Of Follower Driven Piles For The Venice Flood Gate Project
By Frank Rausche
Without doubt, driven piles are the most economical deep foundation element for a nearshore environment, providing for high bearing capacities and stiffness, quick installation times, assured quality
Jan 1, 2006
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OFR-47-75 Evaluation Of Mining Constraints To The Revitalization Of Pennsylvania Anthracite
The objective of this research was to evaluate the technical and economic constraints on the extraction and utilization of anthracite coal and to determine the research and development needed in order
Jan 1, 1975
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Investigating Total Media Wear
By Peter Radziszewski
"Comminition process costs, which typically represent an important contribution to mining operating costs, can themselves be divided roughly between energy and liner /charge wear. As such, developing
Jan 1, 2001
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MINExpo International 2004 Expects 40,000 Attendees
The latest in mining technology and equipment will be show-cased this month at MINExpo International 2004. The event, billed as the world’s largest mining equipment exhibition, is set for Sept. 27-30
Jan 1, 2004
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Key Performance Indicators ? A Tool to Assess ICT Applications in Underground Coal Mines
By C. Dauber
Implementing new technologies in industrial operations entails the challenge of measuring the improvements gained by the applied technology. Nevertheless, it is absolutely essential to assess the tech
Jan 1, 2014
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Design Methods To Control Violent Pillar Failures In Room-And-Pillar Mines (V. S. Bureau of Mines)
By R. Karl Zipf
The sudden, violent collapse of large areas of room-and-pillar mines poses a special hazard to miners and mine operators. This type of failure, termed a "Cascading Pillar Failure" (CPF), occurs when o
Jan 1, 1996
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Technology News - No. 494 - Expert Miner Training Video Released By NIOSH
Objective To develop safety training tools for mine safety and health professionals that fill gaps in currently available materials. Background Over the past 4 years, NIOSH has developed and
Mar 1, 2002
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Results from Pyhasalmi Concentrator on Bubble Surface Area Flux and Flotation Rate Relationship as a Function of Particle Size
By S. Junnikkala, K. Föhr
"Experiments were performed with plant feeds with a continuous 1,8 m3 cell at Pyhasalmi mine with Cu flotation feed in order to test the applicability of the bubble surface area flux as an indicator o
Jan 1, 2001
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Status of Air-conditioning and Its Potential Effect on the Mining Industries
By HERBERT G. MOULTON
FROM prehistoric times to our own day man has struggled against extremes of climate. Human life, originating in semi-tropical or temperate areas, was unable to progress into the northern latitudes unt
Jan 1, 1933
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Bulletin 182 Casing Troubles and Fishing Methods in Oil Wells
By Thomas Curtin
The Bureau of Mines, in its researches aimed to prevent wastes and to increase efficiency in oil-well practice, has investigated the matter of casing troubles and fishing methods. The results of the i
Jan 1, 1920
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OFR-103(2)-82 Feasibility Of Water Diversion And Overburden Dewatering - Volume II: Annotated Bibliography
By Michael L. Clar
This volume is an annotated bibliography of published literature pertaining to the occurrence and control of surface and groundwater in underground coal mines. This literature was used to develop Volu
Jan 1, 1981
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IC 9232 - Review of Recent Research on Organizational and Behavioral Factors Associated With Mine Safety
By Robert H. Peters
This report presents a literature review conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Mines. The review summarizes what has been learned from recent empirical studies of the relationship between mine safety and ch
Jan 1, 2009
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Commissioning and Testing of Thickener Feed De-Aeration Cyclones at the Xstrata Nickel Raglan Operation
By Colin Hardie, Simon Pelletier, Rakan Rhabani, Guy Comeau
"In order to improve the nickel concentrate thickener operation at Raglan Mine, two pulp deaeration cyclones were installed. These units obtained from Outotec Pty Ltd, also called the FrothBuster®, ha
Jan 1, 2008
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OFR-98-77 Rapid Excavation Of Rock With Small Charges Of High Explosives
By George B. Clark
The purpose of this investigation was to determine the feasibility of designing and testing the elements of a small charge blasting system which will eliminate, or reduce to acceptable levels, most of
Jan 1, 1976
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Comparison of Penetration Test Results of Grouts Made with Various Ultrafine Cement Products
By James Warner, Peggy Ganse, Glen Smoak, Raymond Henn, Sam Bandimere
Over the past several decades, cement-based grouts using ultrafine cement as are placement for portland cement have begun to gain acceptance as an alternative to chemical solution grouts, however the
Jan 1, 2001
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Presidential Address (f9446de2-f07b-4880-8e2a-dc5f91667a36)
Mr. BRADFORD said :-On assuming this chair, which has been occupied by so many gentlemen of conspicuous ability; my first words must be an expression of the gratitude I feel for the honour you have do
Jan 1, 1926
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Rib Support Innovation At Daw Mill Colliery (a22a0861-1502-4d3d-a2cd-8a6ba0c13271)
By Jon Bowler
Daw Mill Colliery, UK Coal, near Coventry in England, mines the Warwickshire Thick Seam at 800 m/2500 ft depth using longwall retreat with gateroads supported by rockbolts. Over the last eight years
Jan 1, 2009