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The importance and recent advances in geological coal quality studies in AlbertaBy C. W. Langenberg, D. E. Macdonald, R. S. Strobl
"The successful marketing of Alberta coals will increasingly depend, to a large degree, on an extensive coal quality information base. This information, at present, is generally based on a deliverable
Jan 1, 1993
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Common pitfalls which lead to high operating costs on mobile underground vehiclesBy Rory S. McLaren
"Cost per ton as it relates to mobile underground vehicle maintenance and repair is invariably astronomical. The reason: the mechanic replaced a ten micron filter with a 250 micron filter because it a
Jan 1, 1983
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Proper equipment replacement timing the key to replacement economyBy R. E. Stewart
"Using the concept of economic life and marginal analysis, it can be shown that proper equipment replacement timing can save a mining company many thousands of dollars. To assist management with deter
Jan 1, 1980
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Les revêtements céramiques: procédés actuels et futurs développementsBy S. Dallaire
"RÉSUMÉLes revêtements céramiques ont une moins grande visibilité que les revêtements métallurgiques. Ils ont cependant jour un role significatif dans noire développement technologique. Les procédés d
Jan 1, 1990
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Reduction Kinetics of Goro Nickel Oxide Using HydrogenBy M. Wu, G. Plascencia, A. E. M. Warner, A. Vahed, T. A. Utigard
Nickel oxide granules formed by pyrohydrolysis of a chloride solution, were reduced in hydrogen. Below 400 °C, an incubation period was observed, followed by very slow reduction. In the temperature ra
Jan 1, 2005
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The interrelationship between Bond and Hardgrove grindabilitiesBy A. McIntyre, L. R. Plitt
Both the Bond and the Hardgrove grindability tests are widely used in the mineral industry to measure the ease of the comminution displayed by a material. The Hardgrove test is mainly used for coals,
Jan 1, 1980
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Top-blowing technology in copper pyrometallurgyBy K. B. Chaudhuri, I. D. Webb, F. E. Rachor, F. A. Sauert
"A characteristic of all methods of copper concentrate smelting is that slags with a high copper content are produced at some phase of the operation. Recirculation to the smelting unit, electric furna
Jan 1, 1980
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The leachability of radium from uranium oresBy K. E. Haque
"Radium is selectively leachable from uranium ores with various types of lixiviants. Among a number of lixiviants tried on Midwest Lake uranium ore, KCl provided the highest per cent of radium extract
Jan 1, 1987
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The Victor Project ? Ontario?s First Diamond MineAgenda ? Where?s Victor ? What work was done to get approval to spend $982m ? a brief history ? Some project facts ? The triple bottom-line accomplishments to date ? Construction A Brief History
May 1, 2006
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Rib pillar design in open stope miningBy H. D. S. Miller
"This paper introduces a new approach for the design of rib pillars. The approach involves an empirical method for pillar design and a discussion of the pillar stability used for open stope mining met
Jan 1, 1989
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Plasma spray forming of coatings and partsBy S. Dallaire
With the attainment of high temperatures it becomes possible to process any kind of material (particularly ceramics) in their liquid state. In the plasma spraying process, the material to be sprayed i
Jan 1, 1987
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Ferric Sulphate Percolation Leaching of a Pyritic Zn-Pb-Cu OreBy J. E. Dutrizac
A pyritic Zn-Pb-Cu ore waspercolation leached with acidified ferric sulphate solutions; zinc and copper were leached, lead was oxidized, but not dissolved, and pyrtte was essentially unattacked. High
Jan 1, 1979
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Application of new technology in the design of high-power electric smelting furnacesBy A. G. Matyas, B. Wasmund, R. C. Francki, K. M. Donaldson
"The construction of large. high-power electric furnaces has been an important factor in the growth of electric smelting technology . New developments in the design and operation of electric furnaces
Jan 1, 1993
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Environmental management for pits and quarries: an annotated bibliographyBy Fred A. Curtis, Kathryn E. Moore
"The past 14 years have brought an increased awareness of environmental problems. Surface mining for mineral aggregates has been one o f the issues which ha s sparked fierce controversy and debate. Va
Jan 1, 1985
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Construction of a Geometallurgical Model, How it should Interact with the Plant Model and the Importance of Final ReconciliationBy Orlando Rojas, Javier Pizarro, Romke Kuyvenhoven, Francisco Soto
"The concept of geometallurgy has been extensively mentioned and used in the mining industry in the past years. However, each mining firm has a different understanding of what geometallurgy means, and
Jan 1, 2016
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Pilot-plant data for the design of primary autogenous and semi-autogenous millsBy C. A. Rowland
"Plant owners and operators, plant designers and grinding mill manufacturers are giving much attention to the design and manufacture of autogenous and semi-autogenous grinding mills, particularly the
Jan 1, 1981
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Design guidelines for open stope supportBy H. D. S. Miller
"Artificial stope support has become an essential component of many underground mining operations. Because the use of cable bolts in open stopes is a relatively new concept, most support is still desi
Jan 1, 1989
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Tumbler Ridge: a new approach to resource community developmentBy R. A. Rabnett, G. Paget, Patrick Walsh
"Tumbler Ridge, Canada's newest resource community, has been developed differently than have been other resource communities.Since its conceptualization, emphasis has been placed on the establish
Jan 1, 1983
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A new perspective on cable bolt designBy P. K. Kaiser, S. Maloney, S. Yazici
"This paper focusses on the strength or capacity of cable bolts and introduces a new perspective for cable bolt design by demonstrating that mining-induced stress changes may affect cables in a detrim
Jan 1, 1992
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Induction Motors and PWM Drives ? the Ideal Solution for Large Hoist ApplicationsThis paper examines the latest advances in mine hoist motor and drives systems. The technology employed for large hoists has migrated from the traditional DC technology to AC motors with cyclo convert
May 1, 2010