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Regulatory Tendencies And Abatement Technologies Used In The Chilean Copper IndustryBy M. Sanchez
In the last decades, the Chilean copper mining and metallurgical industry have had to modify their technological processes to meet the environmental regulations implemented by the Chilean government,
Jan 1, 2007
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Successful First Nation Engagement for Mine Extension: Best Practices from Highland ValleyBy George Meadows
Consultation and Accommodation Introductions Consultation -Best Practices The Role of Negotiations The HVC Experience Summary / Conclusions The Challenge Meeting legal and policy obligations t
May 1, 2010
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Mercury Removal from Pressure Oxidation Vent GasBy T. Krumins, L. Zunti, R. Frischmuth
Mercury is known to occur in sulphide-bearing refractory gold deposits in the form of sulphide minerals or elemental inclusions. These deposits typically require an oxidative pre-treatment process, su
Jan 1, 2014
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The Importance of Shaft Heating in Coal MinesBy M. Uszko
The climatic area in which Poland is located requires heating the ventilation air at intake shafts during the winter season. Air heating of the intake shaft should ensure safe operation of hoisting de
Aug 1, 2013
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Influence of Intact Rock Strength on Rock Mass Mechanical PropertiesBy K. Esmaieli
The Synthetic Rock Mass (SRM) approach has the potential to capture the mechanical behavior of large rock samples. In order for the method to be used with confidence it is necessary to gain a good und
Aug 1, 2013
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Truck-shovel optimization accounting for cost, safety, and operational practiceBy C. O. Aksoy, H. Kose, K. Ozfirat, T. Malli, A. Gonen, S. Gurgen
In selecting mobile mining equipment, factors including availability, useful economic life, maintenance and operating costs, and spare parts availability are considered. Given these factors, trucks an
Jan 1, 2005
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Design of Hydraulic Backfill Bulkheads at South Deep Gold MineBy A. S. Nortjé
At South Deep Gold Mine longhole stopes are backfilled using a cemented Cyclone Classified Tailings in its hydraulic state. The need to contain the hydraulic fill until cured requires a barricade. Due
May 1, 2007
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Shale Failure Mechanics and Intervention Measures in Underground Coal Mines: Results from 50 Years of Ground Control Safety Research Keynote"Ground control research in underground coal mines has been ongoing for over 50 years. One of the most problematic issues in underground coal mines is roof failures associated with weak shale. This pa
Jan 1, 2015
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Application of large-diameter boreholes in underground minesBy Roger Lafrance
"This paper discusses various aspects affected by the use of large-diameter boreholes in underground mines. Topics covered consist of noxious fumes, vibrations, post-blast effects, various types of ex
Jan 1, 1984
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Coal mining in the Drumheller districtBy T. Patching
"Introduction The occurrence of coal was first reported in the Drumheller area in 1793 but it was not until 1912 that production of coal was recorded. In that year 13,000 tonnes were mined in the Drum
Jan 1, 1985
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Recirculation Of Chilean Copper Smelting Dust With High Impurities Contents To The Smelting ProcessBy H. Sano
Most of the dust generated from the copper smelting process in Chile has been stored after the stabilization by hydrometallurgical process because it contains high concentrations of arsenic. However,
Jan 1, 2007
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Effect of Silver, Antimony and Bismuth in Solid Solution on the Flotation of GalenaBy W. D. Madeley
Synthetic minerals were made from pure starting materials and galena samples were doped with the title metals. Microscopic, microprobe and X-ray examination confirmed that the dopeants were in solid s
Jan 1, 1978
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Pilot Test Of The Permeable Reactive Barrier For Removing Uranium From The Flooded Gunnar PitBy D. Kong, A. Klyashtorin, L. McGilp, I. Wilson
This work reports on applying iron oxide coated sands media in an experimental permeable reactive barrier to remove uranium species from uranium containing water. A field experiment was conducted at t
Jan 1, 2020
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New developments in the mining of underground pillars at Thompson MineBy Rod Maclean, George Stewart
"This paper covers the planning, development, and mining of an underground pillar complex using a bulk mining method. To achieve the long-term goal of continually improving our operating processes, al
Jan 1, 1988
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Valuation of exploration propertiesBy Hrayr Agnerian
The fair market value of an exploration property is determined by its potential to host a mineral deposit. This potential is gauged by the results of previous exploration, exploration stage, meaningfu
Jan 1, 1996
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The Davy McKee combined mixer-settler: a novel approach to solvent extractionBy G. A. Gillett, C. F. Bonney
"The Davy McKee combined mixer-settler (CMS), is a liquid-liquid contactor, which has been commercially applied to the recovery of uranium from dilute sulphuric acid-bearing leach liquors. CMS differs
Jan 1, 1983
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Study on Mechanism of Non-Equilibrium Evolution for Disturbed Rock MassBy Y. W. Pan, Y. R. Liu
The disturbed natural rock mass tends to equilibrium state accompanying with non-equilibrium evolution process which has significant influence on the long-term stability of engineering structure. The
Jan 1, 2015
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The Oil and Gas Situation in the Prairie ProvincesBy Thomas G. Madgwick
Introduction Development of oil and gas is still centred in the Province of Alberta, much as it was when C. C. Ross read a paper on this subject three years ago at the Annual General Meeting in Mon
Jan 1, 1929
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Copper Electrowinning: 2018 Global Survey of Tankhouse Operating Practice and PerformanceBy K. C. Sole, G. Robinson, M. S. Moats, W. G. Davenport, S. Sandoval
Global practice in hydrometallurgical production of copper cathode by electrowinning is reviewed, based on individual plant operating data for 2018. Data from 29 plants were collected, representing 38
Jan 1, 2019
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Determining the In Situ Stress with Thermally Induced Borehole BreakoutBy E. Heikkinen, J. Suikkanen, T. Siren, J. Valli, M. Hakala
Diametrically faced borehole breakout observations are a fairly good indication of magnitude of the secondary stresses acting perpendicular to the borehole. In cases of low in situ stresses, where bor
Jan 1, 2015