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A few remarks on storage of low temperature materials in rock cavernsBy N. Kinoshita, Y. Inada
The authors have proposed and discussed storage of low temperature materials such as LNG, LPG and frozen food in rock caverns. In this case, as the rock mass around the caverns will receive effects of
Jan 1, 2003
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Base Metals Heap Leaching Applications And Process ParametersThe heap leaching of base metal ores can be applied within a number of different scenarios, each requiring its own set of parameters to be determined during the metallurgical testwork programme. The o
Jan 1, 2007
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Balancing Profits In Paradise By Exploiting A Zinc-Lead Mine At Highest Elevation On The Earth Through Innovative Concept & Energy Efficient Process Aimed At Sustainable Development Of The Mountainous Areas Of Rasuwa And Dhading Districts, NepalBy M. L. Baharani
Looking for an idyllic paradise that has investment and business potential as spectacular as the stunning views of mountains, the rich Ganesh Himal zinc-lead deposit exposed between 4,050 m and 5,000
Jan 1, 2008
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Mining induced stress estimation for pillar extraction at shallow coverBy A. K. Singh, R. Singh, P. K. Mandal
On the basis of in situ study of pillar loading at different sites, an attempt is made in this paper to visualize the development of mining induced stress under varying geo-mining conditions. Field st
Jan 1, 2003
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Development Of A Novel Three-Step Sx Process To Recover Copper From An Acidic SolutionBy Baruch Grinbaum, Edwin Bwalya, Robert Minango, Deogratias Bukunkwe
Solvent extraction of Cu from acidic leach, using an oxime extractant, e.g. LIX 984 or Acorga is a well known and established process. As the process advances, Cu is extracted to the solvent and
Jan 1, 2005
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The Centenary Of The Discovery Of Platinum In The Bushveld Complex (10th November, 1906)By R. G. Cawthorn
The earliest authenticated scientific report of the occurrence of platinum in rocks from the Bushveld Complex appears to be by William Bettel on 10th November 1906. Thereafter, prospecting of the chro
Jan 1, 2006
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Strong ground motion and site response of mine-induced seismic eventsBy S. K. Murphy, S. M. Spottiswoode, A. M. Milev, D. Geyser
A portable, stand-alone instrument especially designed for recording strong ground motion was used in this study to create a large database of peak particle velocities measured underground. A total nu
Jan 1, 2003
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SRC rock mass classification applied to tunnels under high tectonic stressBy L. I. Gonzalez de Vallejo
SRC rockmass classification have been applied to 25 tunnels in Spain and Italy, for which it was found that much heavier supports than those estimated by the RMR index were required. SRC and RMR indi
Jan 1, 2003
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Evolutionary algorithms for the optimization of production planning in underground minesBy Q. X. Yun
This paper provides a new approach to optimize the production planning in underground mines by means of evolutionary algorithms. Firstly, genetic algorithm is used to reach the global optimization in
Jan 1, 2003
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Rockbursts in the period of mining activity reduction in Ostrava-Karvina CoalfieldBy V. Velicka, J. Ptacek, R. Snuparek, P. Konecny, G. Takla
Coal mining in Ostrava-Karvina coalfield is being accompanied by rockbursts. 82 rockbursts occurred within the period between 1990 and 2002. Natural and technological factors from these rockbursts wer
Jan 1, 2003
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Small scale laboratory experiments of boulders bouncing on granular slopesBy V. Labiouse, B. Heidenreich
The rebound phenomenon, which occurs during rockfalls when a rock block impacts with a slope surface, is influenced by several parameters related not only to the slope material but also to the block a
Jan 1, 2003
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Copper And Cobalt Extraction From Sulphate Solution Using Natural ClinoptiloliteBy D. Nyembe, B. Mamba, Antoine F. Mulaba-Bafubiandi
Copper and cobalt are generally electro-won from their aqueous sulphate solutions. After optimised leaching of their ores, concentrates or calcine bearing minerals, the leachate is clarified and suita
Jan 1, 2007
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Analyses of Tunnel Stress Failures at Pyhäsalmi MineBy M. Hakala, P. Tolppanen
A method to predict stress-induced failures around excavations based on the mapped geological and rock mechanical information is studied. Totally of 7 km of newly excavated tunnels are mapped in the I
Jan 1, 2003
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The Alkaline Sulfide Hydrometallurgical Separation, Recovery And Fixation Of Tin, Arsenic, Antimony, Mercury And GoldBy C. G. Anderson
Throughout the world, there are many orebodies or materials which have significant value but also contain arsenic, antimony, and mercury. As regulations on the transport, exposure, disposition and em
Jan 1, 2008
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Assessing The Performance And Capacity Of Matte Leaching Using Predictive ModelsBy F. Crundwell, A. J. Lathwood
A number of base-metal operations would like to increase production to take advantage of the higher metals prices. In general, this higher production should not be achieved with major operating chang
Jan 1, 2007
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State of labour protection at coal mines analysis on the basis of economic riskBy S. G. Gendler
One of the ways of trauma and occupational diseases level reduction is noted to be the improvement of the labour protection measures planning. As an indicator for prospective trends determination in t
Jan 1, 2003
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Iron slag dump material and leachate treatmentBy A. C. Moorgas, J. Divall
This study investigates the feasibility of using waste iron slag, the by-product from a mineral sands processing works, in road construction. The study includes the different options investigated for
Jan 1, 2003
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A study on the partially saturated mechanical behavior of iron ore of Lorraine (France)By D. Grgic, A. Giraud, F. Homand
RESUME : Le comportement mécanique partiellement saturé du minerai de fer a été étudié à partir d’essais de compression simple sur des éprouvettes à pression capillaire imposée par les solutions salin
Jan 1, 2003
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Optimisation Of Specific Power Consumption In The Production Of Ferro Alloys Through Rationalisation Of Charge DistributionBy S. Ranganathan
Production of ferro-chromium in the submerged-arc furnace is highly energy-intensive. Several process rates have been attempted to reduce the specific energy consumption in the production of this allo
Jan 1, 2007
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Viscoplastic behaviour of and damage to rock related to the design of underground waste depository cavitiesBy A. Bouvard, N. Hoteit, E. Boidy, F. Pellet
In the context of the construction of an Underground Research Laboratory devoted to the feasibility studies of radioactive waste deposits, it appears of the utmost importance to study the long-term be
Jan 1, 2003