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  • CIM
    Mako Single Stage Sag Mill Comminution Circuit Design, Commissioning and Ramp-Up

    By P. Scinto, P. Hudson

    "Modern day ore bodies are becoming increasingly harder, more abrasive and lower grade. The Mako deposit is located in Senegal and consists predominantly of primary mafic and felsic lithology that are

    Jan 1, 2019

  • SME
    The Flame Characteristics of a Tyre Fire on a Mining Vehicle

    By RICKARD HANSEN

    With vehicles frequently found in underground mines and tyres being a major fuel item, the risk of tyre fires will be severe underground. This study presents an in-depth analysis of tyre fires on mini

    Feb 10, 2022

  • DFI
    Sustainability: A Role for Blended Cements and Industrial Byproducts in Soil Mixing, Grouting, and Slurry Walls

    By Charles M. Wilk, Lori Tiefenthaler

    "Information presented in this paper can be used to support deep soil mixing, subsurface grouting and slurry wall technology as sustainable construction technologies. Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SME
    "Is The Coal Industry Heading Toward A Shortage Of Certified Mine Officials?"

    By H. B. Charmbury

    In Pennsylvania there are two distinct coal regions, bituminous and anthracite, in which the mining conditions and production trends are different. Bituminous mining is more mechanized, and production

    Jan 1, 1966

  • SME
    Underground Mining: Supported Methods

    By Fred W. Brackebush

    In underground stopes that require more than minimal support, backfill is almost universally used. The term cut and fill stopingis used in a broad sense in this section, which describes underground mi

    Jan 1, 2008

  • NIOSH
    IC 6344 What the Mine Foreman Can Do Prevent Injury from Falls of Roof In Coal Mines

    By J. W. Paul

    Mine foremen are employed in coal mines for two reasons: First, so that the underground work. may proceed in an orderly manner and that each employee gives attention to his duties; and second, by reas

    Sep 1, 1930

  • SME
    Sustainable Tailings Management; Dry Stacking

    By Daniel Lakovic

    "Mining operations can create a negative environmental impact, especially when considering the tailings that are produced through the processing of ores. Tailings are finely grained residues that form

    Dec 1, 2018

  • NIOSH
    RI 3585 Carbon Monoxide And Particulate Matter In Air Of Holland Tunnel And Metropolitan New York - Introduction

    By W. P. Yant

    This report describes result of a study of the carbon monoxide and particulate matter in the air of the Holland, Tunnel and metropolitan New York made by the Bureau of Mines (which had participated in

    Jan 1, 1941

  • NIOSH
    RI 4656 Deep-Well Pumps And Shaft Pumps In Anthracite Mines Of Pennsylvania

    By William H. Lesser

    Never before have mine managers in the anthracite region of Pennsylvania been so seriously concerned about the rising cost of pumping mine water. Many of them know that future pumping charges may affe

    Jan 1, 1950

  • SME
    Metallurgy Analytics: Transforming Plant Data into Actionable Insights

    By Osvaldo Bascur, Barun Gorain, Jaco Steyn

    "The last few decades have seen some remarkable advancement in information technology, but recently various digital technologies have resulted in several synergies to deliver innovation in diverse app

    Jan 9, 2018

  • NIOSH
    RI 8797 - Examination of Effluents Generated From Processing Domestic Laterites

    By Laurel A. Powers

    The Bureau of Mines process for recovering Ni and Co from low-grade domestic laterites uses a reduction roast followed by an ammonia, ammo-nium sulfate leach. This investigation examined the waste str

    Jan 1, 1983

  • AUSIMM
    Roasting - A Study on Environmental Aspects, Off-Gas, Effluents and Residue Treatment

    By M Runkel, J Hammerschmidt, A Holmstr÷m, A Charitos, J Gnntner

    "Roasting of sulfide concentrates and refractory ores is an important process step in the production of metals and chemicals. Sulfides of iron, zinc, copper and other metals are oxidised with air betw

    Sep 26, 2013

  • NIOSH
    RI 3552 Form Of Sulphur Occurrence In Blast-Furnace Slag

    By Allan E. Martin, George Glocker, C. E. Wood

    "INTRODUCTION As part of a comprehensive investigation of the mechanism of defurization of iron and steel by slags, the Blast Furnace Studies Section, Metallurgical Division, Bureau of Mines, in coope

    Feb 1, 1941

  • AUSIMM
    Controlled Blasting for Civil Construction in an Urban Environment

    By R Domotor

    Brisbane’s Airport Link is Australia’s largest road infrastructure project, worth a total value of A$4.8 billion. The project is using surface and underground blasting to excavate hard volcanic r

    Nov 8, 2011

  • RMCMI
    In Loving Remembrance (698b8ca6-dc7c-42b1-98fc-8ce503a4f240)

    of our good friends and fellow members: W. S. Worthington H. W. Bullock who left the world better for their having lived in it.

    Jan 1, 1932

  • AUSIMM
    Using Best Practice Operations as a Strategy for Attracting and Retaining Professional People

    By T Trott, G Lumley

    "The mining industry suffers from a shortage of professional and other workers. Research and analysis has demonstrated a close correlation between high performance in productivity, maintenance and saf

    Nov 20, 2012

  • SME
    Three Pillars of Mineral Valuation

    By F. L. Pirkle, W. C. Bagby

    The International Mineral Valuation (IMVAL) Committee, founded in 2012, develops strategies for conducting mineral valuations. These strategies have been developed into a mineral asset valuation templ

    Jan 1, 2019

  • NIOSH
    RI 4265 Investigation Of Arkansas Bauxite ? Volume XV (Deposits in S. ½, T. 1 S., R.14 W., Part III)

    By M. C. Malamphy

    A general description of the activities and results of bauxite investigation by the Bureau of Mines at its bauxite project in Saline and Pulaski Counties, Ark., has been given in Report of Investigati

    Jan 1, 1948

  • SME
    Tunnel Safety—Command and Fire Code Official Perspective

    By Gary English

    "Tunnel safety is evolving as science, engineering and technology make advances. Applicable safety codes and standards simply do not cover all the potentials of design, construction and operation. Thi

    Jan 1, 2016

  • CIM
    Chemical Thermodynamics of Mercury in the Bayer Process

    By Pritii Tam Wai Yin, Tony Leong, Neetu Bansal, James Vaughan, Amiel Boullemant

    Mercury is a toxic element that is associated with many industrial activities including the Bayer process. Mercury is known to enter the Bayer process with the bauxite feed material and has the potent

    Jan 1, 2014