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Welding developments for Arctic structuresBy J. G. Price
"The paper reviews state-of-the art welding processes and consumables for structural and pressure equipment applications in offshore environments, particularly the Arctic. Optimum selection of consuma
Jan 1, 1987
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New Developments in Velocity Profile Measurement and Pipe Wall Wear Monitoring for Hydrotransport LinesBy Robert J. Maron, Mark Fernald, Alex Van der Spek, O’Keefe. Christian, Tim Bailey
"Sonar array-based non-invasive flow measurement technology is becoming an accepted and many times a preferred method of measuring challenging single and multi-phase flows in the mineral processing in
Jan 1, 2009
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Supporting Robust Strategic Underground Mine Decision-MakingBy Tarrant Elkington
Underground mine planning practices are typically manual and time consuming and will often produce sub-optimal solutions due to the application of generic rule-of-thumb assumptions or ?tried and teste
May 1, 2010
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POWERPLAY - Realizing Savings Through Energy ManagementBy Andy Lemay
Vale (previously known as CVRD) is: ? The second-largest mining company by market capitalization (NYSE:RIO) ? Headquartered in Brazil ? Global workforce of over 100,000 employees including outsourc
May 1, 2008
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Social Acceptability in the Mining Industry: Innovative Practices in the Acquisition ProcessBy Transfert Environment and Society
Transfert?s added value ? Building bridges between project promoters and communities ? Unique expertise in working toward Social License to Operate through meaningful community engagement ? 25 ye
Aug 1, 2013
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Residual Effects of Lognormality in Concentrator DataBy Norman O. Lotter, André R. Laplante
"The pursuit of concentrator surveying for purposes of metal accounting or process optimization has not yet connected with the well-published realm of geostatistics. The reality of lognormality in tim
Jan 1, 2005
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Mechanism of Slag and Matte Formation in Copper Flash SmeltingBy Zhuo Chen, Jun Zhou, Jiemin Zhou
Samples of the reacting suspension particles were taken from the reaction shaft of a commercial flash furnace at different heights. The processes of matte and slag formation and morphology of the samp
Jan 1, 2019
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Reflectance Spectroscopy with X-Ray Fluorescence for Rapid Slurry AnalysisBy Olli Haavisto, Juha Timperi
"Accurate on-line assays of mineral slurries are the basis for effective operation of flotation circuits. Typically the elemental content measurements are obtained by an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analy
Jan 1, 2016
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A Feasibility Study on the Use of Desulphurized Tailings to Control Acid Mine DrainageBy Mostafa Benzaazoua, Bruno Bussière, Philippe Poirier, Denis Bois
"Environmental desulphurisation is an attractive alternative for the management of acid generating tailings. Non selective froth flotation is the most commonly used method to produce desulphurized tai
Jan 1, 2004
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Hydraulic Filling in Metal MinesBy E. A. Sobering
Hydraulic filling or sand filling is a system used to fill underground excavations with a dense pulp. Milltailings are commonly used. The resultant fill, after being placed and de-watered, is known as
Jan 1, 1956
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Agnico-Eagle Division Laronde ? Agrandissement du concentrateur à 4500 T/JBy Jean Robitaille
La découverte du gisement du puits Penna a nécessité une révision complète de tous les circuits du concentrateur Laronde pour permettre, premièrement, l?adaptation du procédé à la nouvelle minéralogie
May 1, 2001
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Coarse Lead Flotation Practice at PolarisBy R. Simkus, J. K. Gowans
Polaris Operations, a Cominco Ltd. lead-zinc mine, is located on Little Cornwallis Island, Northwest Territories, at Latitude 75°23' N and Longitude 96°75' w. When the Polaris Mine went into operation
Jan 1, 1984
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Lifter Design Using a DOE Approach with a DEM Charge Motion ModelBy Ian Orford, Peter Radziszewski, Lud Strah
"An autogenous grinding circuit was commissioned at the Brunswick concentrator in October 1998. The AG mill was subsequently converted to SAG operation in May 1999 for a number of reasons. The mill ha
Jan 1, 2003
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Influence of hydrogen peroxide addition on the corrosion of carbon steel by concentrated sulphuric acidBy C. M. Davidson, D. J. Drexler
"Sulphuric acid treated with hydrogen peroxide to destroy organic contaminants could conceivably show increased corrosivity toward carbon steel shipping and storage vessels, caused by the persistence
Jan 1, 1987
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Effect of Operating Variables in Knelson Concentrators: A Pilot-Scale StudyBy Sunil Koppalkar, A. R. Laplante
"A Pilot Plant was installed in one of the grinding circuits of the Dome Mill, Ontario, Canada. Tests were conducted on a KCCD12 Knelson Concentrator to systematically analyze the effect of operating
Jan 1, 2007
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Goldcorp’s Penasquito Pyrite Leach ProjectPeñasquito is Mexico's largest gold producer, consisting of two open pits - Peñasco and Chile Colorado - containing gold, silver, lead and zinc. Over the next three years, mining activities in the pit
Jan 1, 2017
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Z1600 Jameson Cell Test Rig – From Rental to RevenueBy A. Taylor, M. Blanchette, J. Doucet
"A Z1600 Jameson Cell Test Rig was rented for test work at Vale’s Clarabelle Mill operation. This paper discusses the evolution of renting the unit for test purposes to owning the unit and operating i
Jan 1, 2012
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Meadowbank Mine Process Plant Throughput IncreaseBy J. Allaire, P. N. Muteb
The Meadowbank mine is operated by Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. and is located in the Kivalliq District of Nunavut in northern Canada. The process plant operates presently at a throughput of 11,500 tpd wit
Jan 1, 2013
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Coal 1n Western Canada and Its UsesBy M. M. Williams
WESTERN CAN ADA'S coal industry has experienced a serious set-back since 1949, following a pattern well known to its counterpart in the United States. The loss in coal markets in Western Canada h
Jan 1, 1958
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Data Reassessment of Airborne Geophysical Survey of the Matheson Area - Discover Abitibi InitiativeBy Ken Witherly
Modern airborne EM surveys typically acquire more data than is processed or analyzed at the time of acquisition Suitable additional processing can provide more diagnostic information, thereby allowin
Apr 1, 2005