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Going Underground - The Evolution of the Oaky Creek Mining Complex
The evolution of the Oaky Creek mining complex provides a good example of the mining cycle in practice. Oaky Creek has been innovative in its choice of mining methods, with virtually the full range of
Jan 1, 1998
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Modeling Mine Ventilation Networks Using Five Basic Network Elements
By Jan M. Mutmansky, Y. J. Wang
In the mathematical analysis of electrical networks, the electrical devices are often modeled using idealized network elements such as current sources, voltage sources and resistors. An analogous appr
Jan 1, 1998
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Integrating Geology and Borehole Geophysics in a Common Earth Model for Improved Three-dimensional Delineation of Mineral Deposits
By W. J. Mcgaughey, M. A. Vallée
"Abstract -The application of geophysical technology to resource delineation aims to improve the quality of resource/reserve estimates by integrating high-resolution survey methods, geophysical modeli
Jan 1, 1998
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Monitoring of the Performance of a Crushed Waste/Classified Tailings Backfill for Shaft Pillar Pre-extraction in the South Deep Section, Western Areas Gold Mine
By S Z. Petho
The South Deep surface shaft system is being sunk to a final depth of 2750 m below surface and on completion will be the deepest single drop shaft in the world. The shafts will intersect the target re
Jan 1, 1998
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The Effects of Ore Petrology on Downstream Processing Performance: A Review
Ore petrology will fundamentally determine the types of metallurgical processes employed for ore treatment, their operational efficiency and the nature of processing problems encountered. It is ther
Jan 1, 1998
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Technical Note: Proposed Method For Estimating Leach Recovery From Coarse Ores
By W. J. Schlitt
Introduction A major uncertainty in assessing the potential for heap-and dump-leach projects is how to determine the extraction-rate curve for the recovery of the mineral values from coarse ore. Su
Jan 1, 1998
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Geology of the Owl Creek Gold Mine, Timmins, Ontario
By R. J. Labine, D. I. Brisbin, R. Roussain, P. R. Coad
"Abstract - The Owl Creek Mine is located near the west end of the Neo-archean Abitibi greenstone belt, 17 km northeast of Timmins, Ontario, and 4 km north of the Destor Porcupine fault. Gold occurs i
Jan 1, 1998
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The Investigation of High Density and Paste Fills for the Enterprise Mine Expansion Project at Mount Isa (ee90997b-915a-4723-962c-df13e11cf8b6)
By Kuganathan K, Potvin Y
Enterprise Mine at Mount Isa is to expand ore production from the current 1.4 to 3.5 mtpa by mining the 3500 Orebody, from which production is scheduled to start in February 1998 making this the dee
Jan 1, 1998
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Sublevel Open and Fill Stoping Method Used in the Hedong Gold Mine (9bf3555f-32de-4bf1-9441-2d6607584635)
By Wang J, Ma Y, Jia H
The Hedong Gold Mine is located in the Yan(ai area, tihandong hroo%ill, e. China. It is an underground mine with an annual gold output of some 700 0(H) grams. The orebody is located on the edge of t
Jan 1, 1998
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Innovative Cyanide Solution Treatment Bythermal Plasma
By Gervais Soucy
During mineral and industrial processing, contaminated wastewater can be generated such as cyanide liquors (free species or in complex form). This paper presents the treatment of cyanide solution deri
Jan 1, 1998
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Application Of Fuzzy Set Theory In The Evaluation Of Roof Categories In Longwall Mining
By Y. M. Jiang, D. W. Park
Longwall faces can move at high advancing rates, but many geological variations can cause unexpected instabilities and production losses. The rapid movement makes it necessary to evaluate different ge
Jan 1, 1998
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Remote Mining in the Canadian Arctic - The Falconbridge Limited Raglan Experience
In February 1995, Falconbridge Limited approved the construction of a nickel mining and milling facility on its Raglan property situated in the Nunavik region of northern Quebec, Canada. The construct
Jan 1, 1998
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Further Studies On Relating The Breakage Properties Of Coal Bore Cores To Preparation Plant Feed (782c3ebc-fc62-4978-be90-da405354173d)
By T. E. Wilson
An exploration bore core sample of coal ought to be reduced from its original cylindrical form to a particle size distribution and particle composition that reflects, insofar as possible, a process st
Jan 1, 1998
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Computational Simulations and Experimental Validation of a Furnace Brazing Process
By F. Michael Hosking
Modeling of a furnace brazing process is described. The computational tools predict the thermal response of loaded hardware in a hydrogen brazing furnace to programmed furnace profiles. Experiments we
Jan 1, 1998
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Laboratory and In Situ Results of a Slip Nut Yielding Rock Bolt System
By John D. VandeKraats
Yielding rock bolt systems have been developed to provide ground support while accommodating shifting, creeping, or swelling ground movements. The Dywidag Systems, Inc. (DSI) Slip Nut System is one su
Jan 1, 1998
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Technological Contributions of Chuquicamata Division to the Development of Solvent Extraction in the Copper Industry
By V. J. Matta, A. A. Pincheira, I. A. Reghezza, Ch. J. Vergara
The growth of solvent extraction in Chile has been astonishing during the last years and has been established as a very successful technology. However, there are still limitations that must be impr
Jan 1, 1998
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Carrier Flotation For The Removal Of Radionuclides From Contaminated Soils
By F. F. Peng, D. C. Yang, G. Yanief, E. H. Cho
This study deals with carrier flotation of cerium dioxide, a surrogate of plutonium oxide, which is the major contaminant at the Nevada Test Site (NTS). The objective of this study was to determine th
Jan 1, 1998
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Vanadium-bearing Magnetite from the Matagami and Chibougamau Mining Districts, Abitibi, Québec, Canada
By Robert A. Gault, T. Scott Ercit, Mehmet F. Taner
"Abstract -Vanadium mineralization occurs in oxide-rich horizons within the layered gabbro zones of the upper parts of the Bell River Complex, Matagami, Québec and the Lac Doré Complex, Chibougamau, Q
Jan 1, 1998
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Flow Loop Testing of Different Paste Mixtures at Neves Corvo Mine, Portugal
By M Byrne, P Newman, M Lindqvist
SomincorÆs Neves Corvo Mine, one of the largest copper producers in Europe, is currently constructing a paste backfill plant in order to replace cemented rockfill in its bench and fill stopes and poss
Jan 1, 1998
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Broken Aro Remining/Reclamation Project
By S. Mafi
The Broken Aro project is associated with a 1910 abandoned underground mine complex that has been discharging aeid mine drainage from entries, seeps and springs. The Ohio Department of Natural Resourc
Jan 1, 1998