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Journey Through a Re-Start an ABI Adventure!By J. Petit
"In July 2004 workers at the ABI Smelter in Bécancour (Quebec, Canada) went on strike. Contingency plan were ready to face the situation and plan was done to operate one potline out of three. Two line
Jan 1, 2006
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Realistic Spring Block Models for Earthquake-Induced LandslidesBy George Efremidis, Markos Avlonitis, Elias C. Aifantis, Avraam Konstantinidis
"Nowadays, there is an increasing interest for realistic spring-block models capable of addressing precursor phenomena in catastrophic earthquake-induced landslides. By pre-defining the constitutive l
Jan 1, 2015
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Effect of Copper and Magnesium Contents and Quenching Rate on Age Hardening Behavior of 2000 Series Aluminum AlloysBy H. Yoshida, H. Hatta, T. Suzuki
"The effect of the copper and magnesium contents and quenching rate during quenching on the age hardening behavior of 2000 series aluminum alloys was investigated. For the higher copper-containing spe
Jan 1, 2018
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Archean and Paleoproterozoic Geology and Metallogeny of the Southern Canadian ShieldBy K. D. Card, K. Howard Poulsen
Abstract - The Archean Superior Province craton and the Paleoproterozoic Penokean Orogen are major geological sub-divisions of the southern Canadian Shield and account for much of the metallic mineral
Jan 1, 1998
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Laboratory Investigation of Flow Through Fractured SandstoneBy Jarret Thomson
An understanding of groundwater flow is essential for many aspects of mining. This is especially true for the process of shaft sinking through the sandstones of the Manitou Falls Group in the Athabasc
Jun 1, 2012
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Effect of Core Diameter on the Bond Impact Crushing Work Index TestBy A. G. Doll
The Bond low energy impact (crushing) work index test is specified to be performed on rock specimens between 50 mm and 75 mm in effective diameter. NQ-diameter drill core, frequently used in mineral e
Jan 1, 2012
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Characteristics of Gold Bonding Wire in IC PackagesBy Shinji Shirakawa
The gold wire bonding technology is widely used for electrically connecting aluminum pads on IC devices to external terminal of semiconductor. In 1960?s, the tensile strength of gold bonding wire wa
Oct 1, 2003
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Temperature Field in the Exploration Area of the Gorleben Site – Geothermal Borehole Logging and Numerical Model CalculationsBy S. Fahland, P. Vogel
"The Gorleben salt dome has been investigated since 1979 for its suitability as a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive wastes. The geoscientific surface exploration was followed by un
Jan 1, 2015
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Prospecting for AluminumBy McNeely DuBose
INTRODUCTORY PROSPECTING for aluminum has always been, and still is, a peculiar combination of the technical with the physical approach, and 1 want to explain my conception of the term 'prospect
Jan 1, 1951
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Different Methodologies of Evaluating Disintegration Under Reduction of Dr Pellets(1)By Washington Luiz Mafra
Every year the conventional direct reduction processes ? Midrex and HYL III ? increased their market share in the world steel production, even though they are only economically feasible in countries w
May 1, 2007
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Canada's Mining Industry and The WarBy Blaycock. S. C.
WE should indeed feel proud and satisfied with the accomplishments of our great mining and metallurgical. industries during the past quarter of a century, for they have vastly exceeded those of any pr
Jan 1, 1940
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NASA Lunar Mining and Construction Activities and PlansBy Gerald Sanders
Presentation Topics ? We?re Going to the Moon Again? ? What is Lunar Mining ? In-Situ Resource Utilization? ? What Are The Challenges to Lunar Mining? ? What is NASA Currently Doing?
May 1, 2009
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Energy Saving Opportunities in the Minerals Industry Newmont Gold Australia Case StudyBy Marcin Ziemski
This paper reports on an energy efficiency analysis completed as part of a research project looking at energy reduction opportunities in minerals processing operations. The plant discussed is a gold
May 1, 2007
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Effects of Confining Pressure on Hydraulic Fracturing of Shales by Acoustic Emission Monitoring and X-Ray Computed TomographyBy Q. Li, X. -L. Lei
Accompanying global energy shortage and high energy prices, shale gas has been the focus of exploration and it has attracted great attention from both academia and industry. The combination of horizon
Jan 1, 2015
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Sustainable Geothermal Energy Recovery from MinesBy Charlie Graham, Helen Shang, Ashley Scott, Andrew Hall
"Approaches to Energy Recovery• Upgrading for electricity generation - steam turbines• Direct extraction- process improvement or space heating- support medium for animal or plant growth– fish or micro
Jan 1, 2012
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Energy/GHG Management Assessment Using TSM IndicatorsBy Lauri Gregg
Key Message Energy focused Change Management Process that engages operations managers is the missing tool needed to build capacity for energy/GHG management
May 1, 2007
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Recovery Of Vanadium As A By-product In The Acid And Alkaline Processing Of Uranium OresBy K. E. Prince, S. Burling, R. J. Ring, M. K. Maley, W. R. Taylor
Vanadium occurs as a component of carnotite, which commonly occurs in calcrete type ores, and in association with uranium in some sandstone-hosted deposits. Increasing demand for vanadium, which is us
Jan 1, 2020
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Digging Deeper for Profits - The Case for Block CavingBy David Penswick
Despite anecdotal evidence to the contrary, the mining industry is not in decline. Rather, the world?s largest mining companies are among the most consistently profitable companies in any industry. In
May 1, 2003
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Controlled blasting practice at Cominco Copper Division's Valley MineBy J. Currie, J. McManus, R. Chenier
"Cominco Copper Division's Valley Mine is located in the Highland Valley of British Columbia, approximately 275 km by air northeast of Vancouver. The nearest towns are Logan Lake, located IS km t
Jan 1, 1985
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Geology and exploration of the southern half of the northeastern metallurgical coal belt, British ColuinbiaBy Dennis E. Bell
"This paper describes exploration and development to 1982 in the southern half of the northeastern British Columbia (Peace River or Northeast Block) inner foothills metallurgical coal belt. Gates Form
Jan 1, 1985