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  • SME
    Monitoring and Data Management Challenges at the Metro Project Cityringen Copenhagen

    By Klaus Rabensteiner, Klaus Chmelina

    "INTRODUCTION Urban tunneling is often related with special geotechnical risks. Typical causes are difficult (hydro)geological conditions, a very low overburden and the presence of critical and vulner

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SME
    At the Forefront: Sustainable Development and SME

    By Emily Sarver

    "Across all sectors and commodities, a common theme is driving progress in raw resource supply: sustainable development (SD). Over the past few decades, the mining and minerals industries for their pa

    Jan 12, 2017

  • SME
    Use of mine tailings as precast construction materials through alkali activation

    By Qingming Feng, Bo Huang, Dongbo An, Jinhong Zhang

    A study of the application of mine tailings as precast construction materials through alkali activation was carried out, focusing on efficiently activating mine tailings, reducing alkali consumption,

  • SME
    Analysis of the Impacts of Mining Sequence and Overburden Depth on Stability at a Dipping Limestone Mine "Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2021)"

    By J. Miller, B. Slaker, M. M. Sears, G. Rashed

    Ground falls represent a significant hazard at underground mines in the stone, sand, and gravel (SSG) sector in the USA. Researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIO

    Feb 2, 2021

  • SME
    Caterpillar Introduces MineStar; Complete System Is The Next Step Toward Autonomous Mining

    Evver since it first displayed an autonomous mining truck at the 1996 MinExpo show in Las Vegas, NV, Caterpillar has been building the blocks to a fully autonomous mine. In May, the company unveiled

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SME
    Accelerated Rehabilitation of the White Rock Tunnel - RECT2021

    By Nathan Bowersox, Zuzana Skovajsova, David M. Jurich, Brian Harris

    When unwatered after more than 50 years of operation, the White Rock Tunnel of the Upper American River Project in the foothills of the Sierra Mountains exhibited failing rockbolts and ground falls. R

    Jun 13, 2021

  • SME
    Shrinkage Stoping at the Idarado Mine

    By William Hustrulid

    INTRODUCTION The Idarado mine lies high in the San Juan Moun¬tains on the divide between the Uncompahgre and San Miguel Rivers and consists of a consolidation of a number of old and prominent mining

    Jan 1, 1982

  • SME
    The effects of clothing insulation and acclimation on the thermal comfort of underground mine workers

    By MAURICE SUNKPAL, Taghi Sherizadeh, ELAHEH TALEBI, PEDRAM ROGHANCHI

    Excessive heat exposure is among the health and safety hazards for mine workers. The nature of the underground climate makes it a convenient avenue for heat generation and accumulation from several he

  • SME
    Black River Tunnel project phase 1: Innovative quality control approach for installation and testing of rock bolts in shafts

    By J. Edberg

    "This article details the use of an alternative testing method to the 2004 "Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) Recommendations for Prestressed Rock and Soil Anchors" manual’s recommendations for temporar

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SME
    Wireless Optical Displacement Sensor for Convergence and Divergence Monitoring - RETC2023

    By Raphael Victor

    The construction and modification of tunnels brings a requirement for precise measurement of convergence and divergence to safeguard the structure, maintain safety and provide the assurance needed to

    Jun 13, 2023

  • SME
    Observed Loading Behavior During Cross Passage Construction - Brisbane Airport Link Project

    By John Kuyt, Zili Li, Michael Mooney, Michele Mangione

    "INTRODUCTIONTwin bored tunnels are commonly used for a variety of road and tunnel projects throughout the world. A major component of these twin tunnel projects is the construction of connecting cros

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SME
    The making of Class C fly ash as high-strength precast construction material through geopolymerization

    By Qingming Feng, Jinhong Zhang

    This study investigates the application of fly ash as a high-strength, water-resistant precast construction material through geopolymerization. The experimental results show that working conditions su

  • SME
    An algorithm for evaluation of mining cycle parameters and analysis of periodic roof weighting using monitored longwall shield pressures and shearer

    By Anand Kumar, Debasis Deb, A. K. Mishra, M V. N. S. PRASAD.

    In the Adriyala project, shield-leg pressure data from all shields and shearer location with time stamp from a mechanized longwall face are monitored and recorded in a surface computer. The data conta

  • SME
    Energy Plan For Mining Operations

    By Fabio Mielli

    Encompassing between 20 and 40 percent of the typical mining operational costs, energy in mining operations is a growing concern for the industry. However, this concern is a complex, multi-faceted var

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SME
    Microtunnel Shaft Construction in Louisiana - NAT2024

    By James Carroll, Lance Heyer

    This paper describes the shaft design and construction for a 72-inch microtunnel under 14 active railroad tracks in Avondale, Louisiana. Initial shaft design for a deeper tunnel alignment considered s

    Jun 23, 2024

  • SME
    Use of ammonia salts in selective copper extraction from tailings

    By M. Deniz Turan, HASAN NIZAMOGLU, MÜCEVHER TURAN, RAMAZAN ORHAN

    Tailings, or flotation waste, formed during copper production may be considered in the class of valuable wastes because of the amount of copper they contain. With the decreasing grade values of copper

  • SME
    Ashbridges Bay Treatment Plant Outfall TBM Risk Mitigation— Prescriptiveness and Verification of TBM Fabrication - RETC2023

    By Dan Ifrim, Andre Solecki

    Tunneling could be a major challenge to tunneling contractors as tunneling operations can be seriously affected by the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) performance. Specifying the appropriate TBM methodolo

    Jun 13, 2023

  • SME
    A Framework for Assessing Land Use Impact Assessment of Mining Sites - SME Annual Meeting 2025

    By Jeremy Maurer, Duah Philip, Awuah-Offei Kwame, Donya Otarod

    Land use impact assessment for mining is time- consuming and expensive. Because of mining’s impact on biodiversity, land use assessment methods that evaluate biodiversity are important for mining land

    Feb 1, 2025

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    Modeling spatial variance and investigating the effects of variability on intact rock strength and stability of entries in a longwall mine

    By Danqing Gao, Brijes Mishra

    Heterogeneity in rock formation affects both rock behavior and strength. Spatial variance of rock properties is an important characteristic of rock that addresses the heterogeneity of mechanical and p

  • SME
    Identifying Longwall‑Induced Fracture Zone Height Through Core Drilling

    By Peter Zhang, Daniel Su, Mark Alexander Van Dyke, Heather Dougherty, Bo Hyun Kim

    The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has been evaluating longwall mining-induced strata fractures and their impacts on casing stability of Marcellus shale gas wells locate

    Jun 9, 2022