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  • SAIMM
    Risk Mitigation On Anglo Platinum Underground Mines - The Role Of Borehole Radar - Introduction

    Anglo Platinum commenced commercial underground borehole radar (BHR) surveys during 2006 following a series of trial surveys using both the ?slimline? Geomole and Aardwolf systems. Current boreh

    Jan 1, 2007

  • AUSIMM
    Geometric Control for Strategic Mine Planning at El Teniente Mine

    By J Cornejo, A Pinochet, C Caviedes

    The ore extraction rate and the incorporation of new areas are key operational parameters. In massive deposits mined by caving techniques they both control the cave back geometry, which is mostly resp

    May 9, 2016

  • SME
    Practical Methods Of Shallow Shaft Sinking

    By James J. Brady, Joginder S. Bhore, Robert B. Gordon, Jimmy W. Honeycutt

    The authors of this paper have a combined construction experience of 70 years. They have served as engineers and managers on projects throughout the United States and Canada. Approximately 50 shafts h

    Jan 1, 1985

  • AUSIMM
    Ventilating Metalliferous Mines: A Method of Attack Part II

    THE following really forms the second part of, or a sequel to, a paper, " Ventilating Metalliferous Mines: a Method of Attack," read before the Broken Hill Branch of the Australasian Institu

    Jan 1, 1923

  • SME
    Characterization And Contamination Assessment Of Mine Waste Piles And Sediment Materials In Gilpin County, Colorado

    By R. Abel, T. Wildeman, N. Heflin

    A study was conducted to assess environmental effects of waste rock piles on water in the Russell Gulch area. Each pile was rated on physical characteristics of proximity to an ephemeral gulch, extens

    Jan 1, 2004

  • CIM
    Ore Microscopy Applied to the Beneficiation of Volcanogenic Massive Sulfides

    By Orlando C. Gaspar

    Abstract - The presence of fine-grained mineral intergrowths, the complex distribution of deleterious minor elements, and the variable base-metal contents in some assemblages commonly pose technical p

    Jan 1, 1997

  • CIM
    Ore Microscopy Applied to the Beneficiation of Volcanogenic Massive Sulfides (89e4320c-184a-4b9d-8a40-34c652dfef8c)

    By Orlando C. Gaspar

    The presence of ?ne-grained mineral intergrowths, the complex distribution of deleterious minor elements, and the variable base-metal contents in some assemblages commonly pose technical problems for

    Jan 1, 1997

  • NIOSH
    OFR-130(1)-85 High Reliability Miner Hydraulic System - Volume I - Part I

    The evident need to improve the reliability of fluid power systems in underground coal mining equipment prompted the U.S. Bureau of Mines, and later the Department of Energy, to contract with the Flui

    Jan 1, 1983

  • SME
    Demonstration Of The Advanced Radio Imaging Method (Rim): Ground Truth Results For Three-Dimensional Imaging Of Coal Seams

    By L. G. Stolarczyk, Y. Luo, S. S. Peng

    Detection and assessment of severe geological anomalies ahead of a longwall face greatly benefits the mining operation. Electromagnetic-based Radio Imaging Method (RIM) is one of the most promising ge

    Jan 1, 2004

  • NIOSH
    OFR-47(2)-83 Ecological Studies On The Revegetation Process Of Surface Coal Mined Areas In North Dakota - 2. Physical And Chemical Properties Of Overburden And Topsoils As Affected By Time And Amendments

    By Nirander M. Safaya

    Revegetation success on surface mined lands is dependent upon the nature of the plant growth media. Soil physical and chemical properties dictate the needs for specific reclamation and subsequent mana

    Jan 1, 1982

  • SME
    Low-Rank Coal Ash Characterization- Washability And Utilization Implications – Preprint 97-132

    By P. D. Rao, D. E. Walsh

    Chemical and physical properties of typical low-rank coal (LRC) ash are significantly different than bituminous coal ash. With the exception of extraneous ash, which is incorporated during mining or i

    Feb 24, 1997

  • SAIMM
    The Rehabilitation Of Impala No. 1 A Ventilation Shaft - Introduction

    By A. Bothma

    The Impala No. 1A ventilation shaft is located approximately 15 kms north of Rustenburg and is accessed via the R510road from Rustenburg to Northam/Thabazimbi. This situation is shown on the location

    Jan 1, 2001

  • CIM
    Creating sustainability at Antamina

    By S. D. Botts, F. Cantuarias

    "The Antamina project, owned by BHP Billiton Plc, Mitsubishi Corporation, Noranda Inc., and Teck Cominco Ltd., is a $2.3 billion copper/ zinc project, located in the Ancash Department of Peru. The pro

    Jan 1, 2003

  • NIOSH
    IC 8691 Updated Cost Evaluation Of A Metal And Mineral Recovery Process For Treating Municipal Incinerator Residues

    By John J. Henn

    An economic evaluation was made of the Bureau of Mines incinerator residue separation process to update the one published in 1971 to a mid-1.974 cost basis. This evaluation includes a modification of

    Jan 1, 1975

  • DFI
    Argosy Casino Expansion: Open Cell Sheet Pile® Harbor Project

    By Michael Lane

    With the success of their existing casino operation on the Ohio River in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, the Indiana Gaming Co., LP planned a major expansion of the current facilities. This expansion includes

    Jan 1, 2008

  • DFI
    Technical Visit

    By the courtesy of Metropolitana Milanese (Milan Underground), roost of the delegates visited on April 12, 1991 the tunnel of "PORTA VENEZIA" STATION of MILANO RAILWAY LINK. The "PORTA VENEZIA" ST

    Jan 1, 1994

  • NIOSH
    RI 3419 Progress Reports -Metallurgical Division ? 25. Annual Report Of The Metallurgical Division, Fiscal Year 1937-38 ? Foreword

    By R. S. Dean

    This is the fourth of a series; of annual report of the Metallurgical Division to be released in this form and cover the fiscal year July 1, 1937, to rune 30, 1938. This report is not merely a recita

    Jan 1, 1938

  • ISEE
    Journal : Pitching Explosives: A Short History of Avalaunchers

    By John Brennan

    OK, I’ll admit it: I’ve always been a big Monty Atwater fan. Not only is the man credited with being the father of modern avalanche forecasting and safety in the United States, but he is also responsi

    Jan 1, 2007

  • CIM
    Converting the Key Lake Mill Process for McArthur River Ore

    "The Key Lake mill was commissioned in 1983 to process the two Key Lake ore deposits. With the depletion of these ore bodies in 1999, the plant was converted to mill the exceptionally rich McArthur Ri

    Jan 1, 2001

  • NIOSH
    RI 3419 Progress Reports - Metallurgical Division ? 25. Annual Report Of The Metallurgical Division, Fiscal Year 1937-38 ? Metallurgical Fundamentals Section

    By R. S. Dean

    [During the past year the Metallurgical Fundamentals Section gave about an equal amount of time to the experimental determination of fundamental thermodynamic constants and to the demonstration of the

    Jan 1, 1938