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  • CIM
    Uranium Processing, A Review of Canadian Developments

    By K. D. Hester

    "1.0 INTRODUCTIONThe uranium industry started in Canada with the reopening of the gravity concentrator at Eldorado's Port Radium mine in the North West Territories in 1942. In 1948, uranium exploratio

    Jan 1, 1987

  • CIM
    The Effect of Disposal Configuration on the Environmental Behavior of Paste Tailings

    By Thomas Deschamps

    The main objective of this work was to investigate the effect of binder addition on the geochemical properties of surface paste tailings. Nine leaching columns were prepared following different dispos

    May 1, 2007

  • CIM
    Effects of Borehole Deviation on Blasting Results and the Tolerable Error in Borehole Surveying

    By Jerry J. Ran

    In open stope mining borehole deviation is one of the main factors affecting the blasting results. Though previous research has identified some actual deviation patterns, these studies are unable to r

    May 1, 2002

  • CIM
    Large Flotation Machine Development and Operation

    By M. Churchill, V. R. Degner

    "Over the past two decades, declining ore body grades, increased operating costs and increased construction costs have provided an incentive for the development of progressively larger flotation machi

    Jan 1, 1982

  • CIM
    SEM-XMAP: Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Dot-Mapping Applied to Cemented Paste Backfill

    By Serge Ouellet

    Identification and quantification of cementitious phases in cemented paste backfill (CPB) is difficult due to the fineness of tailings and the low binder content used in the mixture. Techniques such a

    May 1, 2007

  • CIM
    History of Developments in Mineral Processing in Canada from 1921 to Present Time

    By John Convey

    This paper, a follow-up to an earlier study, gives the history of Canadian developments in mineral processing from 1921 to the fall of 1964. It deals extensively with comminution and flotation, and th

    Jan 1, 1965

  • CIM
    The economics of diamond projects in the Canadian Arctic (bbedb282-085a-4c62-8fa2-4245fef0430a)

    By W. Bullen

    A hypothetical economic model has been developed for diamond projects in the Canadian Arctic using data from recent exploration and mining projects. The model reflects economic conditions applicable t

    Jan 1, 2006

  • CIM
    Acidic Effluents, Their Production and Characteristics

    By C. C. Walden, A. Bruynesteyn

    "Chemical and biological aspects of the formation of acidic effluents from sulfide waste materials are discussed. Test procedures to determine the acid producing potential of waste materials, as well

    Jan 1, 1980

  • CIM
    Using Effective Stress Theory to Characterize the Behavior of Backfill

    The importance of understanding the behaviour of cemented paste backfill (CPB) within the framework of the effective stress concept is highlighted in this paper. Only through an understanding built on

    May 1, 2007

  • CIM
    The safety imperative?transforming the workplace to protect people

    By G. Winkel

    Safety conditions in industry have greatly improved over time. However, around the world, in Canada, and in each province or territory, people are still the victims of serious industrial accidents. Th

    Sep 1, 2004

  • CIM
    Development Status of Thin, Spray-on Liners for Mining and Civil Engineering Applications

    By James F. Archibald

    Research has been conducted for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario (WSIB) to characterize thin, spray-on lining materials (TSLs), as well as combinations of TSLs and conventional spra

    May 1, 2006

  • CIM
    The safety imperative—transforming the workplace to protect people (06bb12c8-6d2f-4f7c-beb1-5bcbdcf9392b)

    By G. Winkel

    "Safety conditions in industry have greatly improved over time. However, around the world, in Canada, and in each province or territory, people are still the victims of serious industrial accidents. T

    Jan 1, 2004

  • CIM
    Effect of environmental variables on pitting corrosion

    By S. Rajeswari, D. Gopi

    "Pitting corrosion inhibition of 304 stainless steel (SS) in groundwater with a ternary inhibitor mixture (phosphonic acid + bivalent cation + various surfactants) was studied with different environme

    Jan 1, 2003

  • CIM
    International mineral resource and mineral reserve classification and reporting systems

    By S. Felderhof, W. S. Vaughan

    "Over the years, it has been increasingly difficult for the minerals industry to raise the necessary capital for its activities. To alleviate this phenomenon, complete transparency and capital market

    Jan 1, 2005

  • CIM
    Agglomeration of Sulphide Minerals

    By J. A. Finch, J. Vergouw

    "Flotation selectivity becomes progressively more difficult to achieve with decreasing particle size. One of the possible problems is agglomeration, i.e. particles clustering together. One mechanism d

    Jan 1, 1997

  • CIM
    Centrifuge Units for Gravity Separation - An Update

    By André R. Laplante

    "This presentation reviews three continuous centrifuge separators, the Falcon-C, Kelsey Jig and Multi-Gravity Separator, two units with possible synergies with centrifuges, the In-Line Pressure Jig an

    Jan 1, 2000

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    Optimisation des systèmes pelles–camions en utilisant la théorie des files d’attente

    By D. Komljenovic, J. Paraszczak

    "This paper presents the use of queuing theory in truck fleet sizing in open pit mining operations. In the first part, a methodology is developed by which an optimal ratio between the size of shovels

    Jan 1, 2004

  • CIM
    Optimization of shovel-truck systems using the queuing theory - Optimisation des systèmes pelles?camions en utilisant la théorie des files d?attente

    By D. Komljenovic

    This paper presents the use of queuing theory in truck fleet sizing in open pit mining operations. In the first part, a methodology is developed by which an optimal ratio between the size of shovels a

    Sep 1, 2004

  • CIM
    A Unique Gold Casting Alloy for Dental Applications.

    By Paul J. Cascone

    This paper will discuss the science behind the development of a unique gold alloy for dental prosthetic applications. The alloy (GOLDTECH BIO2000) contains 99.7% gold providing unquestioned biocompati

    Oct 1, 2003

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    Leadership in Maintenance Best Practices - The Mining Experience

    Leadership "Organizing a group of people to achieve a common goal" Paradigms ? Rush to produce or cut costs. ? The most important thing after safety is production. ? We?ll take care of ??this?? o

    Aug 1, 2013