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  • IOM3
    In-situ modification of platinum-group minerals in Tonsina ultramafic complex, south-central Alaska: implications for surficial dispersion and geochemical exploration

    By N. B. J. Kieser

    Paper presented at the IAGOD international symposium on mineralization related to mafic and ultramafic rocks, held in Orleans, France, 1-3 September 1993. Platinum-group minerals (PGM) in the enriched

    Apr 1, 1994

  • ISEE
    Analysis of Rock Fragmentation by Blasting Using Combined CFD/FEZ/DEM Models

    By Alejandro Ferrada Vergara, Héctor Espinoza Muñoz

    Drilling and blasting stages are considered factors that impact downstream processes significantly and over all the mining business value chain. Adequate control of these processes may represent energ

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SME
    Tracer Gas Techniques For Mapping Air And Methane Migration Through A Longwall Waste In An Underground Coal Mine Using Tube Bundle Systems

    By G. W. Bonnell, D. A. Young, D. G. Genter

    Through 1996 and 1997, CANMET and the Cape Breton Development Corporation (CBDC) conducted a project to study the Phalen Mine’s 7 East longwall ventilation network to help determine methane emission p

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SAIMM
    The Application Of In-Mine Electrical Resistance Tomography (ERT) For Mapping Potholes And Other Disruptive Features Ahead Of Mining

    By M. van Schoor

    The bulk of the world?s platinum production originates from the Merensky and UG2 reefs within the Bushveld Complex, South Africa. Both the Merensky and UG2 reefs are disrupted by faults, dykes, pothol

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Gold Placer Exploration Models: Inferences from Placers in the Waitaki River Catchment, South Island, New Zealand

    By J Youngson

    Gold placers can be difficult to locate in areas where tectonic activity and paleogeography have changed significantly since placer formation. Existing placer exploration models are useful in areas th

    Jan 1, 1999

  • CIM
    Dust Control at the Cassiar Asbestos Primary Crushing Plant

    By F. J. MacPherson, A. C. Caron

    "Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Limited is at present B,C.'s only asbestos mining company, and has been actively engaged in the management and operation of the Cassiar Mine since the early 1950's. The C

    Jan 1, 1976

  • AUSIMM
    The Computerised Evaluation of Mining Data at Macraes

    A Sun SPARCstation based computer network is utilised to store and process mining data at the Macraes Gold Mine. Techbase and Medsystem software running on the SunOS unix platform is used to generate

    Jan 1, 1992

  • SME
    The Optimum Production Equipment Scale For Open Pit Coal Mining

    The trend for using larger equipment in open pit mining to achieve cost effectiveness raises the question about the optimum economic point of scale in the current world of globalization. The present p

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Theoretical, practical, and economic difficulties in sampling for trace constituents - Synopsis

    Many industries base their decisions on the assaying of tiny analytical sub-samples. The problem is that most of the time several sampling and sub-sampling stages are required before the laboratory pr

    Jan 1, 2010

  • NIOSH
    IC 8295 Coal Resources Of The Fabius-Flat Rock Area, Jackson County, Ala.

    By Reynold Q. Shotts

    A study was made of the coal resources of an area in Jackson County, Ala., forming a part of the Flat Rock, Henegar, and Stevenson quadrangles. The area studied is a portion of the Plateau coalfield o

    Jan 1, 1966

  • CIM
    Low-Grade Geothermal Potential of the Regina - Moose Jaw Area, Saskatchewan

    By L. W. Vigrass

    Porous and permeable rocks deeply buried in sedimentary basins contain immense volumes of hot water with the potential to supply low-grade heat energy. A part of Canada with sizeable potential for low

    Jan 1, 1979

  • SME
    Investigating Different Methods Used for Approximating Pillar Loads in Longwall Coal Mines

    Accurately estimating load distributions and ground responses around underground openings play a significant role in the safety of the operations in underground mines. Adequately designing pillars and

    Jan 7, 2020

  • SME
    Finite Element Assessment Of The Influence Of Caving On Barrier Pillar Loads In Deep Coal Mines - Introduction - Preprint 09-065

    By W. G. Pariseau

    Conventional barrier pillars in underground coal mines are intended to protect mains and sub-main entries for relatively long periods of time. Inter-panel barrier pillars that may be used in especia

    Jan 1, 2009

  • CIM
    A fresh approach to mine organization and incentive planning based on experience at Campbell Chibougamau Mines Ltd. (now Campbell Resources Inc.)

    By J. G. Strasser

    "There has been considerable output over the last three decades from the social sciences concerning man and his working environment. In the mining industry at large, however, authoritarian, hierarchic

    Jan 1, 1981

  • SAIMM
    Contract—A tool for evaluating mining contracts

    By D. McCarthy

    Contract is a PC-based software program designed to satisfy the main features that have been identified to be lacking from cost estimation systems currently in place in the Australian coal industry. C

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Mining Grade And Sampling Theory - The Logical Way To Evaluate Ore Reserves

    By P. I. Page

    In mineral exploration the place that yields the first significant result is marked and two questions are posed immediately. Where should the next sample be drawn and how big should it be? At present

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    The Geology of Iron Monarch Orebody

    To date Iron Monarch is the most important Australian source of iron ore and since HH5 has produced about 84 million tons of direct shipping ore containing 62 per cent iron and 3 per cent manganese.Pr

    Jan 1, 1964

  • IIMP
    El carbón como fuente alternativa de energía

    By M. H. Thomas

    Ante la baja perspectiva en el aumento del petróleo, se replanteó el uso del combustible carbonáceo donde los beneficios económicos para cada usuario serán importantes, debido al costo considerablemen

    Mar 1, 1984

  • DFI
    Use of Porous Concrete in Secant Bored Pile Walls

    By Matthias Pulsfort, Markus Herten, Rolf Breitenbücher, Claudia Fierenkothen

    "Secant bored pile walls are frequently used as retaining walls in watertight excavations to cut off ground water aquifers and are subsequently exposed to ground water pressure loading in addition to

    Jan 1, 2017

  • AUSIMM
    Results from Physical Models of Block Caving

    By D Cumming-Potvin, S W. Jacobsz and E Kearsley, J Wesseloo

    This paper describes a physical modelling program that recreated block cave propagation in a geotechnical centrifuge. A brief description of the design of the test along with the sample material and m

    May 9, 2016