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Life-Of-Mine Process Simulation From Drill Holes To Net Present Value
By J. T. Bartlett
Life-of-mine process simulation is an interdisciplinary effort and a useful means of thoroughly evaluating mining and minerals projects. Communication between geologists, mine planners, miners, metall
Feb 27, 2013
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Concerns with the Environmental Susceptibility of Mine Utility Vehicle and Rubber-tired Mantrip LITHIUM-ion Batteries - SME Annual Meeting 2024
By D. S. Yantek, C. B. Brown
The mining industry is beginning to implement lithiumion batteries (LIBs) to power mine utility vehicles (MUVs) and rubber-tired mantrips (RTMs). However, the ability of LIBs to withstand the harsh co
Feb 1, 2024
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Recent Advances in Studying Colloidal Interactions in Mineral Processing Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
Colloidal interactions play a critical role in mineral processing, including grinding, physical separation (particularly flotation), dewatering, and tailings management. Despite great energy input in
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Colorado Miners Discuss Challenges of the New Century
By Steve Kral
The mining industry in Colorado faces the same problems the industry faces throughout the United States and the world — record low commodity prices and increasing regulatory and environmental restrict
Jan 1, 2000
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An Experimental Comparison Of Pollutant Concentrations For Three Ventilation Configurations In A Downsloping Dead-Ended Drift
By Harold J. Schock
This paper describes an experimental method for the monitoring of diesel-generated exhaust gas pollutants in a dead-ended drift for the purpose of assessing the effect of control approaches. Experimen
Jan 1, 1980
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Passive-Treatment of Acid Rock Drainage: What is the Potential Bottom Line?
By James J. Gusek
Passive-treatment systems that mitigate acid-rock drainage (ARD) from coal mines have operating since the mid-1980s. Large systems at metal mines are being contemplated. A 95L/sec (1500-gpm) capacity
Jan 1, 1995
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Optimization Of Power For Off-Highway Haul Units
By G. T. Lineberry
Horsepower requirement is recognized as a most important equipment characteristic. Other critical equipment characteristics will be isolated and analyzed by traditional operations research techniques,
Jan 1, 1984
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Industrial Minerals 2004 - Kaolin
By R. L. Virta
Twenty-three companies mined kaolin in nine States in 2004. Production was estimated to be 7.6 Mt (8.3 million st) valued at $912 million, based on preliminary data. This was a slight decrease from
Jan 1, 2005
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Effect of ground control mesh on dust sampling and explosion mitigation
By L. L. Chasko, D. W. Alexander
Researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Office of Mine Safety and Health Research conducted an assessment of the effects that ground control mesh might have on roc
Jan 1, 2014
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Industrial Minerals 2004 - Fluorspar
Fluorspar was not mined in the United States during 2004, although a small amount of usable synthetic fluorspar (CaF2) was produced from industrial waste streams. The majority of fluorspar consume
Jan 1, 2005
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Industrial Minerals 2004 – Bauxite and Alumina
By P. A. Plunkert
Metallurgical-grade bauxite was imported into the United States from 11 countries in 2004. The principal suppliers of this 10 Mt (11 million st) of imported ore were Jamaica (33 percent), Brazil (25
Jan 1, 2005
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Development of a Non-linear Framework for the Prediction of the Particle Size Distribution of the Grinding Products "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2021)"
By E. Petrakis, K. Komnitsas
The main objective of batch grinding modeling is the estimation of the product particle size distribution over time or specific energy input to the mill. So far, the developed analytical methods requi
Feb 8, 2021
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Macassa Number Three Shaft Deep Shaft Sinking By Conventional Methods
By W. M. Shaver, W. R. Dengler, F. A. Edwards
INTRODUCTION The Macassa Division of Lac Minerals Ltd. is a high grade gold mine that has been operating in Kirkland Lake, Ontario for the past 51 years. It produces approximately 120,000 tonnes of
Jan 1, 1985
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Reclaiming Steep-Slope Coal Mines In The Eastern US For Successful Reforestation
A methodology has been developed and demonstrated to be effective in reclaiming surface-mined land for a forestry post-mining land use. The forestry reclamation approach (FRA) has been applied, almost
Jan 1, 2011
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Industrial Minerals 2004 - Gemstones
By D. W. Olson
The estimated value of natural gemstones produced from U.S. deposits during 2004 was $12.9 million. This was a 3-percent increase from that of 2003. U.S. gemstone production included agates, amber,
Jan 1, 2005
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Evaluation Of Temperature Effect On P-Wave Velocity, UCS And Elasticity Modulud Of Rocks, Using Newly Developed Apparatus
Instabilities occurred as a result of climate changes caused to investigate the rock behavior dependency to temperature changes, in this paper. In the natural earth condition, the phase transition of
Feb 27, 2013
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The borehole monitoring experiment: field measurements of reservoir conditions and responses in longwall panel overburden during active mining
By S. J. Schatzel
In order to better understand the effects of longwall mining on the methane reservoir overlying the panel, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health/Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (NIO
Jan 1, 2009
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Efficiency of Carbon Sorbents in Removing Zinc from Mine Water: A Comparative Case Study of the Rothschönberger Stolln Water - SME Annual Meeting 2024
By Marlies Grimmer, Frank Amo Boateng
One of the challenges of mining is the concentration of heavy metals it releases into the environment through a phenomenon called Acid Mine Drainage. Freiberg is no exception due to its long mining ac
Feb 1, 2024
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Cathodoluminescence (Cl) Microscopy Application To Refractories And Slags
By R. E. Moore
Refractories are unique ceramic materials, which are used in large quantities in steel making furnaces, metal smelting vessels, and glass melting tanks. They are required to possess high thermal shock
Jan 1, 2001
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Mechanized Tunnelling Driving Toronto’s Big Move - Eglinton–Scarborough Crosstown Tunnel Construction (ECLC1-15)
By Osamu Nishikokura, Jumpei Yamashita, Darrell Liebno, Malcolm Sheehan
"The Eglinton-Scarborough Crosstown Project builds a 19km LRT corridor that includes a 10km underground portion, between Keele Street and Laird Drive. The West Tunnel Contract (ECLC1-15) includes 6.5k
Jan 1, 2016