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Mining Equipment into the 21st CenturyBy John Wiebmer
Several industry trends are putting new demands on surface mining equipment. This is true both on the “hard” side of the equipment business - the research and product development programs, and on the
Jan 1, 1994
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Single Time Period Production Scheduling Of Open Pit MinesBy B. Elevli, M. D. G. Salamon
Production scheduling of an open-pit mine is one of the most important steps in open-pit mining. The mine's production schedule defines the distribution of cash flows and, as a result, directly i
Jan 1, 1992
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The use of Atmospheric Monitoring Systems in Dieselized Coal MinesBy Mark J. Schultz, William J. Francart, Gary J. Wirth
Atmospheric Monitoring Systems (AMS) utilizing carbon monoxide sensors have demonstrated their superiority over thermal type fire sensors for early fire detection in underground coal mines. After prov
Jan 1, 1995
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Design And Operating Characteristics For Large Flotation Cells ? HistoricalBy Nathaniel Arbiter
The development of flotation machines since the first industrial use of the process can be divided into three stages. The first, up to about 1930, was marked by diversity in the means for contacting f
Jan 1, 1979
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An Operations Research Approach To The Equipment Replacement Problem ? IntroductionBy Hubert E. Sherer
The mining industry is presently one of the most heavily capitalized industries in the U.S. (U.S. - Statistical Abstracts, 1979). U.S. sales of new mining equipment (not including environmental, prepa
Jan 1, 1982
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Dispersion With Aluminum Silicate Hydrosol In Fine Particle FlotationBy M. C. Fuerstenau, J. J. Fitzgerald
Aluminum silicate hydrosol synthesis and characterization are discussed. Plausible polymeric aluminosilicate species are presented together with their effect on electrokinetics of selected minerals an
Jan 1, 1989
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Development Of An Improved Method To Measure In Situ Thermal Rock Properties In A Single Drill HoleBy M. McPherson, G. Danko
Methods of measuring in situ rock thermo-physical properties are rapidly evolving. Among those existing in the literature, a particular measurement procedure was selected for further development. The
Jan 1, 1987
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Sending Out the Invitations: Developing Diversity in MiningBy Emily Dieckman, Claire Kincaid
"When most people think “miner,” they picture an older white man in a dusty shirt and suspenders. He’s holding a gas lamp and a pickaxe, peering at the walls of a dimly lit cavern. This image, while s
Jan 2, 2018
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Loss Prevention In The Processing Of High-Value MaterialsBy Allen G. Taylor
High-value materials, such as gold, platinum and other precious metals, are subject to loss through unauthorized removal from mines, smelters, refiners and other places where such materials are proces
Jan 1, 2012
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Role Of The Aqueous Pathway In Environmental Contamination From Uranium MinngBy Robert F. Kaufmann
INTRODUCTION In response to the Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act (Public Law 95-604, Section 114c), a report has been prepared by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1980) which de
Jan 1, 1981
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3. Production Grade Control - A Case Study on Data Base Development ? HistoryBy Barton Kelby Cross
In the early 1960's the feasibility of mathematical modeling was demonstrated in Northern Rhodesia and southwestern United States, where techniques were developed to use these models in a new app
Jan 1, 1979
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Hybrid Physicochemical/Neural-Network Model For Phosphate Column FlotationBy S. Gupta
Froth flotation is a process commonly employed for the selective separation of phosphate from unwanted mineral. Column flotation has become widely accepted in the mineral processing industry, includin
Jan 1, 1998
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Cyanidation Practice At Carlin Gold Mining CompanyBy J. D. Mc Beth
The Carlin Gold Mining Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation has been successfully operating an open pit gold mine and cyanide mill for approximately the past ten years. It
Jan 1, 1975
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Groundwater Cut-Off for Jacked Tunnel with Ground FreezingBy Philip M. Rice, Paul Schmall, Peter W. Deming, Hugh S. Lacy
A groundwater cut-off is needed to provide a stable face of tunnels to be constructed by jacking precast rectangular tunnel segments beneath commuter rail tracks for the new I-90 extension in Boston,
Jan 1, 1999
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An Intelligent Task Control System For Dynamic Mining EnvironmentsBy X. Shi, F. -Y. Wang
Automation and robotics are the keys to new intelligent autonomous mining systems that can remove operators from hazardous and stressful mining environments and provide the tools for greater productiv
Jan 1, 1995
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Self-Recording Mechanical Deformation Gauge For Rock Deformability MeasurementsBy Rodolfo V. de la Cruz
This paper describes the development of a new method and device for determining the in-situ mechanical properties of rock masses. The method involves a self-recording mechanical deformation gauge for
Jan 1, 1980
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Lyon Metro Line B Extension: A Variable Density TBM for an Underground Mission in Remarkably Diverse Geology - RETC2021By Karin Bäppler
Lyon with half a million inhabitants is the third largest city in France. Urban agglomerations such as Greater Lyon demand intelligent underground solutions for the freedom of mobility of its inhabita
Jun 13, 2021
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Additional Damage to Buildings and Infrastructure Induced by Long-Term Surface Movements Above Longwall Mining - SME Annual Meeting 2024By André Vervoort
After the systematic closure of Europe’s coalfields in the late twentieth century, the emphasis is now clearly on industry’s environmental legacy. One aspect of the latter is the longterm surface move
Feb 1, 2024
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Uranium Resources In New MexicoBy V. McLemore
New Mexico ranks 2nd in uranium reserves in the U. S., which amounts to 15 million tons ore at 0.277% U3O8 (84 million lbs U3O8) at $30/lb (EIA, 2006). The most important deposit in the state is sands
Jan 1, 2007
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An Owner’s Viewpoint On Owner-Engineer-Contractor Relationships In TunnelingBy Viggo C. Bertelsen, David G. Hammond
LOCATION AND EXTENT OF BART TUNNELS The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) during the past six years has become the Owner of 23.5 miles of single-bore tunnels. The tunneling exper
Jan 1, 1997