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Exploration techniques for sand and gravelBy D. F. VanDine
The phases of a typical exploration program for sand and gravel resources include: (1) collection and assessment of existing information; (2) air photo interpretation and remote sensing; (3) ground in
Jan 1, 1984
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Some Aspects in the Trending of Young Engineers to Coal MiningBy Newell G. Alford
COAL companies are definitely becoming conscious of the need for better organization. Mechanized mining and the intricate preparation of coal have brought with them the demand for better trained and m
Jan 1, 1940
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CFD-DEM Modelling of Matte Droplet Behaviour in a Flash Smelting SettlerBy J. P. Jylhä, A. Jokilaakso
The Outotec Flash Smelting process is widely used in primary copper production. A layer of slag on top of matte (copper–iron sulphide melt) creates a barrier through which matte droplets descend. Drop
Jan 1, 2019
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Development of an Air Permeability Test Method and Application to Underground MiningBy S. Klemmer
Potential problems associated with groundwater inflows are a major concern to many Saskatchewan mining operations. Rock mass behaviour and stability have been linked to groundwater inflow potential. A
Nov 1, 2011
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Integration of Intelligent Models and Sensing to Prevent Hardly Predictable Hazards in Construction SitesBy E. Quaquero
This article reports on the current state of an ongoing research project which is aimed at implementing intelligent models for hardly predictable hazard scenarios identification in construction sites.
Aug 1, 2013
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Improvement in Quality of Pyrite Concentrate by Low Cost Flotation-Gravity Separation Flowsheet at Fankou MineBy Zhao-shu Sun, Mao-lin Li, Rui Cui
"Fankou Mine produced pyrite concentrate (PC) from the tailings by rougher and scavenger flotation before 2010, with the averaged S grade of 40.54% at recovery of 79.34%. The economic value of PC incr
Jan 1, 2016
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Fuel cell and hydrogen R&D targets and funding - A comparative analysisBy K-A. Adamson
If fuel cells and hydrogen are to become a mass market reality a substantial amount of further research and development needs to be undertaken. Work in hydrogen storage, production, the economics of a
Jan 1, 2005
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Fabrication of seam-welded aluminum tube for hydroformingThis paper describes results of an investigation of fracture during tube expansion of 5052 and 5754 aluminum seam-welded tubes to optimize the forming of aluminum tubes during hydroforming. The tubes
Jan 1, 2004
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1977 Federal Budget Taxable DividendsBy R. D. Browns
In his Budget Speech on March 31, 1 977, the Honourable Donald S. Macdonald expressed concern about the financing of investments through new equity issues. He mentioned the need to render more attract
Jan 1, 1977
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The long distance commute in the mining industry: the human dimensionBy M. Phylli Bray
"Concurrent with the continuing demise of many Canadian mining towns is the rise of a new method of providing remote mine sites with a workforce. This is the Long Distance Commute (LDC) which uses com
Jan 1, 1991
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Oxygen Mass Transfer in the Albion Process™: From the Laboratory to the Plant"The successful commissioning and ramp up of the Albion Process™ at the GPM Gold Project relied on the successful scaling up of the process from batch and continuous pilot plant campaigns (Voigt et a
Jan 1, 2017
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Completion Practices in the Reef Reservoir of Bonnie Glen Field, AlbertaBy Tom Gaines, G. S. Brant, J. G. Debanne
"AbstractThe Bonnie Glen oil field, one of Canada's largest, lies about fifty miles southwest of Edmonton, Alberta. One hundred and thirty-eight wells have been completed in this field since its disco
Jan 1, 1955
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Coal-Fired Gas TurbinesBy T. R. Skerry, H. P. Hudson, T. E. Warren
"ALTHOUGH coal is generally the cheapest fuel on the basis of heating value it has been at a disadvantage in competition with other fuels because means have not been available for efficient •Conversio
Jan 1, 1952
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Characteristics of Aluminum Alloy Sheet Pre-Coated with High Lubricating and Removable FilmBy Yosuke Ota, Makoto Tawara, Tetsuya Kojima
"Dry-lube has been used in Europe to enhance formability of aluminum sheet for automotive applications, but it is difficult to ensure degreasing performance with lower degreasing bath temperature. How
Jan 1, 2018
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Measuring, Predicting and Managing Grinding Media Wear (5d9c40b7-b956-4f22-a404-50b6660acf1b)In 2009 Newmont Mining Corporation?s annual global spend on grinding media reached $94M USD, having doubled in the five years since 2004. The major contributing factor to the spend escalation during t
Jan 1, 2012
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Upgrading The JK SAG Mill ModelThe original JKMRC AG/SAG mill model was developed over 30 years ago and has been upgraded a number of times since then, with the current published version being the Variable Rates model that is now o
Jan 1, 2012
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Production of Porous Membranes for Batteries and Fuel CellsBy A F. Kravic
Carbonyl nickel powders of irregular particle shape and low a11parent density are used extensively in the production of porous nickel electrodes for nickel-cadmium storage batteries and hydrogen-oxyge
Jan 1, 1965
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Size Enlargement by Agglomeration in Mineral ProcessingBy W. Pietsch
For a number of reasons, solids entering and leaving facilities for the treatment of minerals are becoming increasingly finer. Such materials pose problems throughout processing. Solids featuring smal
Jan 1, 2004
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Obtaining Robust Estimates of Rock Strength for Rock Engineering DesignBy J. P. Harrison, N. Bozorgzadeh, M. Dolowy-Busch
"It is common in rock engineering practice to characterize the triaxial strength of intact rock by using only data samples of small size. Practical guidelines such as ASTM support such sample sizes. I
Jan 1, 2015
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Developments in Mine Hoist DesignBy J. M. Whatley
"IntroductionIN UNDERGROUND mining operations, the mine hoist has become one of the most important and one of the most expensive single pieces of equipment. As the means of transporting men and materi
Jan 1, 1953