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Mining at NorandaBy Oliver Hall
This paper sketches the mining at Noranda as it would be sketched to a visiting engineer. It does not follow quite the usual form, but is presented somewhat along the lines of a conversation. TO give
Jan 1, 1937
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Geology of McKenzie Red Lake Gold Mines PropertyBy T. S. Smith
INTRODUCTION IN PREPARING this paper for the District 4 Meeting, three factors had to be considered. First, the paper must fit the time alloted; second, it must give a general picture of the geology
Jan 1, 1951
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Mines and Mineral Deposits of Canada<By R. P. D. Graham
It is almost exactly two hundred years since the foundations of the mining and metallurgical industries in Canada were laid. There '."'as nothing spectacular about this early start. It had t
Jan 1, 1924
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Classifying Variability of Material Properties in Mine Waste RockBy N. A. Beier, R. Amos, Smith. L., C. Atherton, D. R. Barsi, D. Blowes, D. C. Sego
"Waste rock is one of the most abundant materials at mine sites and must be properly characterized and managed to limit acid rock drainage and other harmful byproducts. An experimental waste rock pile
Jan 1, 2019
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Studies on the Early Detection of Spontaneous Combustion in a Hydraulic Coal MineBy R. N. Chakravorty
Early detection of spontaneous combustion is of utmost importance in underground coal mining to prevent major disruptions of production and to ensure a safer working environment. This paper presents t
Jan 1, 1978
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Pilot Plant Filtration of Zinc Suspension Roaster Gases Through Glass FabricBy R. E. Eyre, L. P. Landucci
C URRENT practice in the zinc concentrate roasting plant of The Consolidated Mining arid Smelting Company of Canada Limited, at Trail, B.C., involves passing the furnace effluent gases through an elec
Jan 1, 1962
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Energy Use, Conservation, and Eco-Efficiency Considerations in the Primary Copper IndustryBy Krishna Parameswaran
"This paper discusses energy use and conservation in the primary copper industry and illustrates eco-efficiency considerations, using select examples of practices at ASARCO LLC, an integrated primary
Jan 1, 2017
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Wear & Design Improvements in Discharge Cones for Large Sag/Ag MillsBy Craig Faulkner
Discharge cones for large Semi Autogenous Grinding (SAG) and Autogenous Grinding (AG) mills are subjected to high wear as significant volumes of ground ore and slurry exit the mill. With the larger di
Jan 1, 2012
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Shaft Lining and Rock Mass Reinforcement in Difficult Geological ConditionsBy T. Majcherczyk
Shaft lining reinforcing analysis of two shafts under construction has been presented in this study. The first shaft was driven from the surface, while the second was deepened. Mining and geological c
Aug 1, 2013
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The Design of ExplosivesBy G. R. Phare
Explosives formulation is dictated by desired field performance, which in turn is dependent on such physical properties as strength, velocity of detonation, sensitivity, and water resistance. The desi
Jan 1, 1958
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Hoist-Rope Stress Analysis and Preventative Maintenance for Multi-Rope Friction HoistsBy Humphrey Dean
"Canadian mining companies now operate numerous Koepe-type friction hoists in a variety of different shafts, most of which have a depth in excess of 3,000 feet. Rope performance reliability is an abso
Jan 1, 1970
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Sulfurization of Mercury from Gold Production Using a Planetary Ball MillBy S. Nakamura, M. Takaoka, Y. Mizuno, T. Kusakabe
"Mercury is produced as a byproduct from gold mines and, historically, has been transferred to recyclers and used for various industrial processes and products. However, under the Minamata Convention
Jan 1, 2017
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SO2 Abatement From Copper Smelting Operations: A 40-Year PerspectiveBy S. W. Marcuson
In the late 1960's concerns about the natural environment reached high levels within North America and provided activists with suitable platforms for exerting influence over the general public an
Jan 1, 2007
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Mine Mechanization and Costs at Copper MountainBy R. S. Douglas
Introduction The operations of The Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Company, L1mited, have always been concerned with the mining of low-grade copper ores. In the fifty years of thi
Jan 1, 1950
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Rare Earth Permanent Magnet Supply Chain and Technology Advances OverviewBy P. Dent
"Rare earth permanent magnets (REPM) have become virtually indispensible in hundreds of applications including aerospace, automotive, electronics, energy, medical and military. An understanding of REP
Jan 1, 2012
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A Reservoir Study of the Excelsior PoolBy W. A. Bain
"AbstractProduction from the Excelsior Reservoir has amounted to approximately one million barrels. This production has caused a 'Pressure •drop of 10 p.s.i. from the original pressure of 1,245 p.s.i.
Jan 1, 1952
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The Geology and Ore Deposits of the No. 8 Shaft Area, Dome MineBy Dean S. Rogers
"In February 1980, Dome Mines Limited announced a $50 million expansion program which would result in a 50% increase in mill capacity from the present 1,815 tonnes per day to an eventual production ra
Jan 1, 1982
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Hydraulic Conductivity and Residence Time in Fractured Rock: Florence Copper in Situ Leaching Case StudyBy D. L. Koch, J. W. Tester, L. K. Sinclair
"In this study, hydraulic conductivity (K) geostatistics were used to predict residence time distribution of well-to-well flow. Flow profiles, fracture density measurements, and pumping tests were ava
Jan 1, 2018
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A Study of the Capillary Pressure.-Hydrodynamic Relationship to Soil Accumulation in Stratigraphie TrapsBy Ben Habermann
"The object of the work described in this paper was to increase the understanding of the relation that capillary pressure of a rock, hydro-dynamics, and accumulation of oil in stratigraphie traps have
Jan 1, 1960
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Hydrometallurgy for Copper Concentrates?By John Dasher
The analyses reported on in this paper indicate that there are hydrometallurgical routes from sulphide concentrates to copper that are potentially competitive with smelters which are not permitted to
Jan 1, 1973