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  • CIM
    Monitoring Slope Stability and Ground Movement in and Around Open Pits Using Advanced InSAR Techniques

    TRE ? 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

  • CIM
    Small Mining can be Clean and Profitable

    By 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

  • CIM
    Characteristics of Coal Bumps by Microseismic Monitoring in Underground Coal Mining with Hard Roof and Coal Seams

    By 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

  • CIM
    New Seismic Methods Implemented in Polish Mines of Coal Company Inc in Cooperation with Central Mining Institute

    By 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

  • CIM
    Remediation of Former Uranium In-Situ Leaching area at Straz Pod Ralskem - Hamr Na Jezere, Czech Republic

    By 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

  • CIM
    The Business Case for LHD Automation at Kidd Creek ? the World?s Deepest Base Metal Mine

    By 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

  • CIM
    Time?Temperature?Transformation (TTT) Diagram of Caustic Calcined

    By 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

  • SME
    Understanding the link between personality and safety

    By 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

  • CIM
    Improving Traffic Awareness on Mine Access and Haul Roads

    By 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

  • CIM
    Acid-Generating Potential Calculation Using Mineralogical Static Test: Modification of the Paktunc Equation

    By 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

  • CIM
    Mechanics of Failure of Paste Backfill Face Exposure During Adjacent Mining

    By 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

  • CIM
    Convergence of Safety Technologies ISARC ? World Mining Congress 2013

    Pressure for Better Safety Practices ? Increase Government Regulation ? Safety practices evolve from: ? Increased efficiency and performance ? More knowledgeable workforce ? Focus on decreasing

    Aug 1, 2013

  • CIM
    Social Acceptability in the Mining Industry: Innovative Practices in the Acquisition Process

    By 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

  • CIM
    Prospects for China's Coal Industry Development

    By 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

  • CIM
    Capturing Energy from Ventilation Air Methane

    By 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

  • AUSIMM
    Hybrid Process Control Strategy for the Ok Tedi Mining Ltd Semi-Autogenous Grinding Mill #2 - A Comparative Analysis

    By 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

  • AUSIMM
    The Selection Design and Application of Mill Liners for Large Wet Grinding Mills

    By 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

  • AUSIMM
    Mineral Project Management - A Perspective from Four Decades in the Industry

    By 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

  • AUSIMM
    FLSmidth Flotation Developments - Dorr Oliver Machines

    By 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

  • AUSIMM
    A Review of Best Practice in Gravity Circuit Design and Operation

    By 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