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From Tribulation to Triumph – Flotation Improvements at the New Lac des Iles Concentrator
By Tom Olsen, Tom Ohrling, Peter Taggart, Chris Martin
"North American Palladium commissioned the new concentrator at the Lac des Iles mine in the summer of 2001. The 15,000 tonnes per day mill replaced the existing 2,400 tonnes per day facility, as part
Jan 1, 2003
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Using the SUPASIM Flotation Model to Diagnose and Understand Flotation Behavior from Laboratory through to Plant
By M. P. Hay
"For a model to be successful it must address the concerns and needs of a target audience. Further, the model must demonstrate the same patterns of behaviour as the real system, and need only be compl
Jan 1, 2005
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The Brewery Creek Heap Leach Project.
By Brad Thrall
"Viceroy Resource Corporation of Vancouver, B.C. has recently developed the Brewery Creek Mine, an open pit heap leach gold mine 55km East of Dawson City in Yukon, Canada. Mineable reserves are 17.1 m
Jan 1, 1997
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A fresh approach to mine organization and incentive planning based on experience at Campbell Chibougamau Mines Ltd. (now Campbell Resources Inc.)
By J. G. Strasser
"There has been considerable output over the last three decades from the social sciences concerning man and his working environment. In the mining industry at large, however, authoritarian, hierarchic
Jan 1, 1981
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A Simple Method to Estimate Tensile Strength and Hoek-Brown Strength Parameter mi of Brittle Rocks
By M. Cai
A practical simple method is proposed to estimate the tensile strength (st) of strong brittle rocks from the strength ratio of R= sc/st = 8 sc/sci, where sc is the uniaxial compressive strength and sc
May 1, 2009
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Fracture Mechanics Numerical Modeling ? Potential and Examples of Applications in Rock Engineering
By T. Backers
In fracture mechanics modeling the rock mass is seen as the combination of rock material and fractures, which are evident on different scales. The activation and propagation of fractures dominates the
May 1, 2009
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The New Britiannia Project a TVX Gold Inc. /High Rlver Gold Mines Ltd. Joint Venture
By Roy Lindsay, Paul O'Hara, Gary Halverson
"The New Britannia Minesite is located in Snow Lake, Manitoba, 420 miles north of Winnipeg (figure 1). The mine previously operated from 1949 to 1958 extracting some 5.39 million tons of ore at a 0.15
Jan 1, 1996
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Backfill Practice at Copper Cliff North Mine (CCNM)
By Ike Isagon
Backfilling has become an integral process in underground mining operations, with varying cost-effective forms of application. This study is a part of an overall investigation into the backfill practi
May 1, 2011
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A Laboratory Protocol to Evaluate Potential Chemical Interferences in Flotation Circuit Applications
By B. G. Cousins, B. O’Rourke, C. Spence
"Some non-flotation chemistries are added to flotation circuits directly and indirectly to control issues such as scaling and dust. Since the dosage levels are generally not very large, a standard lab
Jan 1, 2013
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Characterization of red mud aggregate populations generated under shear conditions
By G. Simard, M. J. Gagnon, A. Charette, G. Péloquin
"In the Bayer process, flocculants are introduced in the feed well to enhance the aggregation of red mud particles. To gain a better understanding of the flocculation process taking place in the feed
Jan 1, 2002
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Diamond Exploration Targets, Michipicoten Greenstone Belt, Wawa, Ontario
By A. C. Wilson
In 1991, local prospector C. ?Mickey? Clement recovered at least three alluvial diamonds from the Michipicoten River. Two of these stones were sent to the Department of Mineralogy, Royal Ontario Museu
May 1, 2003
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The Operating Range Method for Backfill Hydraulics
By D. J. Hallbom
This paper presents a novel methodology for the hydraulic design of mine backfill distribution systems. The ?operating range? method uses the concepts of the hydraulic grade line and equivalent pipe l
May 1, 2007
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Concepts for Co-Mixing Waste Rock and Tailings
Conventional waste management practices produce two waste streams for the construction of separate disposal facilities. The design of tailings impoundments is usually controlled by physical stability.
Nov 1, 2002
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Accounting for Risks in Economic Evaluation of Gold Mining Projects in Ghana ? A Case Study
By Peter A. Eshun
This paper studies two methods that account for risks associated with gold mining projects such as mineral risks and country risks. The first method is sensitivity analysis, which investigates the eff
May 1, 2004
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The Strength and Flow Performance of Glassfill Technology
By Euler De Souza
Backfilling in Canadian mines has been practised for close to 100 years and evidence anticipates the application of mine fill technology at an increasing rate during the foreseeable future. The evolut
Apr 1, 2005
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Turnagain Nickel Project: Playing a Key Role in the Development of Northwestern BC
By Ed Beswick
Resource Update Drilling Program ? Pre-feasibility ? Exploration Metallurgy Program ? Grindability ? Metallurgical Optimization ? Hydrometallurgical Options Preliminary Mine Development Design
May 1, 2008
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Unique Ceramec® Filter Technology Has Opened New Doors to Cost-Effective Dewatering
By Bjarne Ekberg
"The most economical way of dewatering mineral concentrates is to reduce the moisture content in the material mechanically using thickeners and filtration avoiding thermal drying whenever possible. In
Jan 1, 2003
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Non-Explosive Continuous Mining Methods Being Developed By CSIR: Miningtek
By R. Patrick
As a unique South African organisation, CSIR: Division of Mining Technology (Miningtek) strives to support the mining industry by improving health, safety and productivity through developing, adapting
Oct 1, 2001
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Refining Practice at Pamour Porcupine Mines Limited
By R. D. Lindsay
"Pamour Porcupine Mines, Limited is involved in the mining, milling and primary refining of various gold, gold - copper and refractory gold ores. Pamour operates five mines in the Porcupine Mining Dis
Jan 1, 1986
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Health and Safety in Mineral Exploration: The PDAC Role
By Bill Mercer
The Triggers for PDAC Involvement in H&S ??Increase in serious accidents in mineral exploration in past few years ??Increasing junior role in exploration ?? Impression that there were few H&S prot
May 1, 2008