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Monitoring Slope Stability and Ground Movement in and Around Open Pits Using Advanced InSAR TechniquesTRE ? worldwide leader in InSAR ? Spinoff of Polytechnic University of Milan ? Numerous patents for cutting edge technology (e.g. SqueeSAR?, PSInSAR?) ? Focus solely on InSAR with over 13 years e
Aug 1, 2013
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Small Mining can be Clean and ProfitableBy Gustavo Angeloci
Artisanal mining is a rudimentary activity that today attracts over 30 million people in virtually all developing countries around the world. As the price of gold has steadily increased over the past
Aug 1, 2013
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Characteristics of Coal Bumps by Microseismic Monitoring in Underground Coal Mining with Hard Roof and Coal SeamsBy Yi-xin Zhoa
The characteristics of coal bumps are analyzed based on the microseismic data from No.8935 workface in Xinzhouyao coal mine, Datong Mining Group. The geology of this workface is characterized by the t
Aug 1, 2013
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New Seismic Methods Implemented in Polish Mines of Coal Company Inc in Cooperation with Central Mining InstituteBy J. Dubinski
Poland is the ninth largest coal producer in the world and Coal Company is the largest Polish producer of this deposit yielding 51% of national production. Coal Company mines are located in the Upper
Aug 1, 2013
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Remediation of Former Uranium In-Situ Leaching area at Straz Pod Ralskem - Hamr Na Jezere, Czech RepublicBy J. Trojacek
A large-scale development in exploration and production of uranium ores in the Czech Republic was done in the 2nd half of the 20th century. Many uranium deposits were discovered in the territory of th
Aug 1, 2013
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The Business Case for LHD Automation at Kidd Creek ? the World?s Deepest Base Metal MineBy Zachary Mayer
Agenda ? Kidd Mine ? Background ? Problem & Opportunity ? Challenges associated to depth - Production Rates - Productive Work Time - Operational Delays - Transfer Levels - Mucking Time - Impa
Aug 1, 2013
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Time?Temperature?Transformation (TTT) Diagram of Caustic CalcinedBy K. Ebrahimi-Nasrabadi
The dependence between the extent of conversion of cryptocrystalline magnesite to caustic magnesia was studied experimentally in the temperature range of 400?1200 °C and for calcination times up to 8
Aug 1, 2013
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Understanding the link between personality and safetyBy Greg Ford
Each year, companies spend millions of dollars on safety training and on safe equipment, money that is generally well spent. Despite that, we still make mistakes. What happens if the mistakes are made
Aug 1, 2013
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Improving Traffic Awareness on Mine Access and Haul RoadsBy T. M. Ruff
A GPS-based traffic awareness and collision avoidance system has been implemented at mines with long, narrow access roads to help avoid accidents involving two approaching vehicles or vehicles followi
Aug 1, 2013
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Acid-Generating Potential Calculation Using Mineralogical Static Test: Modification of the Paktunc EquationBy H. Bouzahzah
Sulfidic tailings, subjected to atmospheric water and oxygen action, can generate acid mine drainage (AMD); which is the most important environmental problem facing the mining industry. AMD generating
Aug 1, 2013
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Mechanics of Failure of Paste Backfill Face Exposure During Adjacent MiningBy A. P. E. Dirige
The stability design of cemented backfills is normally conducted using conventional approaches. Analytical or numerical models, backed by trial-and-error methods, are the primary means used to describ
Aug 1, 2013
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Convergence of Safety Technologies ISARC ? World Mining Congress 2013Pressure for Better Safety Practices ? Increase Government Regulation ? Safety practices evolve from: ? Increased efficiency and performance ? More knowledgeable workforce ? Focus on decreasing
Aug 1, 2013
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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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Prospects for China's Coal Industry DevelopmentBy Wang Xianzheng
For a long period of time, the Chinese Government has been attaching great importance to and supporting the rapid development of the coal industry. Particularly since more than 30 years ago, when Chin
Aug 1, 2013
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Capturing Energy from Ventilation Air MethaneBy D. L. Cluff
Ventilation Air Methane (VAM) is a high volume low concentration methane source. The capture or use of methane from VAM is challenging, which results in the routine discharge of methane into the atmos
Aug 1, 2013
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Hybrid Process Control Strategy for the Ok Tedi Mining Ltd Semi-Autogenous Grinding Mill #2 - A Comparative AnalysisBy G Metzner, R Rodriguez, C Savage
OK Tedi Mining Ltd. (OTML) is in the process of optimising the concentrator performance. One aspect that has been recently implemented is an upgrade of the existing expert control philosophy on the gr
Jul 15, 2013
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The Selection Design and Application of Mill Liners for Large Wet Grinding MillsBy C Thompson, D Connelly
The history of mill liners has evolved over time and this paper tracks the changes and development of liner technology. It provides an overview of the primary types of liners, the design and the mater
Jul 15, 2013
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Mineral Project Management - A Perspective from Four Decades in the IndustryBy J S. Dunlop
At its most basic level, minerals project management may be broken down into a series of logical chronological phases, described in this paper as: exploration, discovery; scoping and pre-feasibility;
Jul 15, 2013
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FLSmidth Flotation Developments - Dorr Oliver MachinesBy S Vianna, K Caldwell, R Silva, T Olson, D Bell
Studies to enhance the FLSmidth forced air machine through changes in the design, showed important improvements through changes in the number of Rotor blades, stator designs, rotor air distribution an
Jul 15, 2013
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A Review of Best Practice in Gravity Circuit Design and OperationBy A Bax, G Wardell-Johnson, A Giblett, W Staunton
This paper presents a number of key considerations for process development testwork as a reliable basis for the inclusion of gravity separation in gold recovery flowsheets. Operating data, experiences
Jul 15, 2013