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Optimising the Operation of Paste Thickening at the Yara Siilinjärvi Plant (8a3674cf-2785-43be-b17f-05be124f63bf)"Yara Siilinjärvi in Finland is the Western Europe's only apatite mine. Annually it produces one million tons of apatite concentrate, which creates 10 million tons of tailings. At the beginning of 201
Jan 1, 2019
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Self-Heating of Sulphide MixturesBy R. A. Payant, J. A. Finch
Under certain conditions of air and moisture, sulphide materials can spontaneously heat, or selfheat. The reaction mechanisms of self-heating are not well understood. Most previous work has involved p
Jan 1, 2009
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Barite-Fluorite Deposits of Lake Ainslie - An Appraisal From an Economic ViewpointBy Michael Zurowski
This paper traces the history of International Mogul's assessment program on the Lake Ainslie barite-fluorite deposits of Cape Breton Island. The geology of the area is outlined, and the main vein sys
Jan 1, 1972
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The application of digital video plotter (DVP) systems to the location and orientation of open pit wall slope featuresBy S. Klingmann, G. Blackwell
"Terrestrial photogrammetry has been used for many years to build three-dimensional pictures for analytical purposes. Photographs can include images from open pit mine walls, ground topography, mine b
Jan 1, 2003
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Gas dispersion measurements in flotation machinesBy J. A. Finch
"Gas dispersion in flotation defines the efficiency of the process once the chemistry has been established. There are three measurements, superficial gas velocity, gas holdup, and bubble size, which a
Jan 1, 2002
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Creating Markets Through Research and EngineeringBy G M. Young
IT IS most appropriate that this first Memorial Lecture should be given in the Province of Quebec, near the site of the first metallurgical industry in Canada. At La Forge, about seven miles north of
Jan 1, 1963
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Review Of Industry Best Practices For The Use And Maintenance Of Shaft Ropes On Conventional Drum Hoists And Multi-rope Friction WindersBy P. G. Smith, A. Axiuk
The objective of this paper is to present, from a practical perspective, a review of the most relevant maintenance procedures that are accepted or prescribed to be the most effective in optimising ser
Jan 1, 2023
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Transportation of Coal by Rubber Belt ConveyorsBy J. L. Thornton
Introduction The importance of coal in our economy is well established, but it may not .be so generally realized how important a part it plays in our daily life. Select a product - any product - an
Jan 1, 1950
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Conceptual Support Systems to Limit Damage to Tunnel Floors in Rockbursting EnvironmentsBy M. Rizwan
Mine workings are progressing to greater depths as shallow mineral resources are being depleted, and civil engineering projects are nowadays being developed at substantial depths. The threat to tunnel
Jan 1, 2015
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A Nomenclature of Igneous RocksBy I. C. Brown
Introduction Many tables of nomenclature for igneous rocks have been introduced from time to time, and each has its strong proponents. As a result, any discussion of igneous? rocks is apt to prove co
Jan 1, 1952
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High-volume ventilation at Dension Mines LimitedBy G. Stenning
The paper outlines the need for high-volume ventilation in a uranium mining operation based on the design to meet environmental requirements for dust, radiation and diesel equipment. Mining methods i
Jan 1, 1979
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Fixing the Foundations: Auditing the Internal Responsibility SystemOverview n Why we audited the IRS n How we did it n What we discovered n What we learned n Where we are going next The unbroken chain of safety The Internal Responsibility System (IRS) The n
May 1, 2003
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Submarine Coal Mining at Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British ColumbiaBy James Dickson
Brief History of Discovery and Early Development In the first half of the nineteenth century, the only authority on the Pacific coast between the Columbia river and Alaska was exercised by the Hudson
Jan 1, 1935
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System thinking for quality management and continuous improvement in miningBy M. Vallée
"Geological and technical problems are often considered the most important ones affecting new mining projects. Typical problems and likely causes are reviewed based on current Quality Management and C
Jan 1, 2003
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Hangingwall sloughing mechanism in open stope miningBy J. Ran
"Hangingwall sloughing is the major cause of unplanned stope dilution in open stope mining. Understanding the hangingwall sloughing mechanism can guide the stope design in minimizing the unplanned dil
Jan 1, 2002
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The Red Dog VIP mill optimization project. Part A: Rectifying the shortage of flotation capacityBy George Hope, Brigitte Lacouture
"The Red Dog mine has increased mill throughput most years since start-up. Although flotation equipment has been added over the last 10 years, the Red Dog metallurgical performance has been restricted
Jan 1, 2003
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Advances in Drilling & Blasting Control at Barrick?s Pierina MineBy Will Callupe Arzapalo
The success of the minimization of blast induced-damage at Barrick?s Pierina Mine in Peru is the result of an effective working relationship between Mine Operations and the Geotechnical Services Depar
May 1, 2006
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Should Discounted Cash Flow Projections for the Determination of Fair Market Value be Based Solely on Proven and Probable Reserves?By R. D. Lawrence
"Suggestions have been made that the appraisal of mining assets using discounted cash flow techniques should be based solely on proven and probable reserves in reliance upon the widespread internation
Jan 1, 2003
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The Tectonic, Magmatic and Mineralization History of the Sudbury Structure (4c0ad050-3f5c-4d02-9b1c-381b1fa8e9bb)By Harold L. Gibson, Don H. Rousell, Ian R. Jonasson
"The Sudbury Structure consists of three major components: 1) the Sudbury Basin; 2) the Sudbury Igneous Complex which surrounds the basin as an elliptical collar; and 3) an outer zone of shatter-coned
Jan 1, 1997
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The Tectonic, Magmatic and Mineralization History of the Sudbury StructureBy Harold L. Gibson, Don H. Rousell, Ian R. Jonasson
"Abstract - The Sudbury Structure consists of three major components: 1) the Sudbury Basin; 2) the Sudbury Igneous Complex which surrounds the basin as an elliptical collar; and 3) an outer zone of sh
Jan 1, 1997