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Standardization of Data Formats as Basis for Future Efficient Mine Production
By Christoph Mueller
Mining operations are characterized by cost pressure and cycling product prices. A high potential for enhancing efficiency is the integration of all single steps of the mining working chain into a pro
May 1, 2002
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Achieving Stakeholder Support for New Gold Mining Developments that Contain Sulfide Minerals
By T. D. Chatwin
While new jobs and taxes are major incentives for support of mining, stakeholders must also be assured that current jobs, resources and environment will be protected. Mining companies can help achieve
Jan 1, 2011
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Water Supply Sourcing Options for Oil Sands Mines
By Leslie F. Sawatsky
Each potential oil sands developer deals with the question of optional sources of raw water to supply large water demands that range from 50 to 80 million cubic metres per year for each of six existin
May 1, 2004
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Mines Business Planning at the Vale Inco Ontario Operations
By Richard Jundis
At the Vale Inco Ontario Operations, the working environment is rapidly evolving with organizational changes, new business systems and software tools. These changes are required in order to meet today
May 1, 2009
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The Kwyjibo Polymetallic Iron Oxide Deposit, Northeastern Grenville Province, Quebec
By Francis Chartrand
The Kwyjibo deposit is an iron oxide Cu-REE-F-Mo-Au mineralization of Mesoproterozoic age located in the Grenville Province approximately 120 km NE of Sept-Îles, Quebec (Figure 1). Occurring along the
May 1, 2003
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The Abatement of Acid Mine Drainage in Ontario
By John R. Hawley
"This paper is intended as a review of the progress that has been made in the Province of Ontario in the field of acid drainage waste treatment technology.Three years ago, at the Third Annual Meeting
Jan 1, 1974
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Managing Tailings Facilities for Continual Improvement
By Elizabeth Gardiner
Tailings and water management facilities are integral components of mine and mill operations. They must be managed for the long term to ensure that safe and environmentally responsible stewardship is
May 1, 2003
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Remote environmental monitoring at No. 26 Colliery
By S. K. Schwartz
"This paper describes the general layout of the environmental monitoring scheme at Devco 's No. 26 Colliery, including wall face ventilation, fan performance and methane drainage, and then goes o
Jan 1, 1982
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Ultra Fine Milling - Biooxidation Processing of Refractory Gold Concentrates
By R. W. Lawrence, J. B. Austin, P. B. Marchant, J. T. Chapman
"Biohydrometallurgy is the use of microbiological reactions to assist in the extraction of metals. Bioleaching offers an innovative alternative for the treatment of refractory gold-bearing sulphides (
Jan 1, 1990
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Gold recovery from waste-activated carbon— a comparison between mechano-chemical pretreatment and charcoal augmented oxidation
By W. K. Buah, R. K. Amankwah
Waste-activated carbon generated by gold ore processing plants that employ carbon adsorption technologies may contain very high gold values and represent a potential source of extra revenue. In this r
Jan 1, 2007
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Economics and Perspectives of Underground Backfill Practices in Canadian Mines
By E. De Souza
Two comprehensive surveys, which focus upon backfill practices and the economics of backfilling in underground mines in Canada, have been conducted. The two surveys were designed to assess operational
May 1, 2003
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Gravity Concentration from Bench Scale to Plant
By R. O. Burt
"Gravity Concentration, the oldest form of Mineral Processing, remains of major importance to the Industry. Current applications of Gravity Concentration are briefly examined.The Paper details one app
Jan 1, 1984
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Frother Analysis: Procedure and Plant Experience (9afbd8b8-3e71-4680-a005-b07f0c7c29ef)
By Frank Cappuccitti, James A. Finch, Stéphanie Gélinas
"A colorimetric technique, originally developed for methyl iso butyl carbinol (MIBC) based on the Komarowsky reaction, has been extended to a wide range of common mineral flotation frothers. The proce
Jan 1, 2005
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Rock Pass Operational Problems in Quebec Underground Mines
By Jean-François Lessard
The performance of rock pass systems has a significant contribution to the economics of underground mines. Operational concerns include hang-ups due to arching of material, blockage and degradation of
May 1, 2002
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British Columbia Aboriginal Mine Training Association
What is the BC AMTA? ?What is an ASEP? ?Who are the partners? ?Critical Success Factors ?Questions/Answers Aboriginal Skills and Employment Program (ASEP) ?A collaborative partnership of industr
May 1, 2010
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Development of a spontaneous heating liability index of coal from kinetic parameters
By H. B. Sahu, N. M. Mishra, D. C. Panigrahi
The paper presents the development of a spontaneous heating liability index (SHLI) of coal based on a mathematical approach. The parameters for the calculation of this index have been determined by di
Jan 1, 2008
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Effects of Multi Heat-Stable Salts on Corrosion in Amine Treating Plants
By P. Srinivasan
Corrosion is a major operational problem in amine-treating plants causing significant expenditures each year, Corrosion may become more severe when the amine plants contain process contaminants ? name
Jan 1, 2005
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A coal processing characteristics index
By N. Wang, A. I. A. Salama
"An index to evaluate the amenability for processing of different coals is implemented. The index is based on the well-known Mayer-curve or M-curve. The index is superior to other existing indices and
Jan 1, 2001
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Stacking of Potash Mill Tailings (a53a3fa3-c9c5-495d-81ff-6d030f92ec59)
By P. G. Roden, G. A. Maki, P. J. Fullmann
"In October 1984, Rocanville Division began using a stacking system to handle potash mill tailings. Previous to this date, mill tailings were slurried to the top of the tailings pile and allowed to de
Jan 1, 1986
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Cut off Grade Optimizer Integrating Contaminant Constraints
By Sebastián H. Troncoso
Open pit mine planning is normally based on the selection of an economic envelope that has been generated by the Lerchs & Grossman algorithm, which requires individual economic valuation of each block
Oct 1, 2009