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  • AIME
    Poisson's Ratio As A Parameter For Determining Dynamic Elastic Modulus

    By David M. Cregger

    The performance of the nation's first geologic repository for Commercial High Level Waste will be evaluated in a variety of ways which will involve the use of the state-of-the-art thermomechanica

    Jan 1, 1984

  • AUSIMM
    Tactical medical mining rescue – closing the gap of professional medical attention in environments with difficult accessibility

    By C Staak, H Mischo, A Fichtner, F Reuter

    In mining and remote areas of resource industry, there has been a development towards lacking emergency medical first aid response, that creates a potential disadvantage for patients after work accide

    Sep 1, 2024

  • AUSIMM
    Possible Improvements to Current Design Practices in Fire Safety Design for Road Tunnels

    By R Lau

    The fire safety design for road tunnels includes the following aspects: active systems, passive provisions and operational procedures. The active systems include the smoke control system, fire suppres

    Mar 8, 2011

  • SME
    The Risks Associated with TBM Procurement and the Next Steps toward Industry Change

    By Gary Brierley, Lok Home

    "The majority of tunnels for civil engineering applications are now being constructed using some form of mechanical excavation. Beginning in the 1960s with rock tunnel boring machines (TBM), the tunne

    Jan 9, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    What category cyclone is devastating your plant?

    By T G. Vizcarra, B Wong

    Optimisation projects are regularly undertaken without knowing the root cause of an issue. It is all well and good to trial a multitude of flotation reagents, change the operating characteristics of y

    Aug 29, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    Modelling Open Pit and Underground Production Scheduling in Concert

    By B King

    A large number of mineral deposits contain regions in which it is economically beneficial to extract ore both via open pit and underground mining techniques. Current industry practice lacks an effecti

    Nov 24, 2014

  • CIM
    Valuation of Mineral Properties without Mineral Resources: A Review of Market-Based Approaches (c56e0f9b-373c-416b-a251-b9027f9776ff)

    By Ross D. Lawrence

    "Comparable transaction analysis is the best known of the market approaches to valuation of exploration-stage mineral properties. The analysis of option and farm-in agreements can also provide useful

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SME
    Actual Challenges and Benefits of Monitored Rollers

    By J. Perlacia

    Introduction The Bulk Handling Technology has already started its transformation to the Industry 4.0. Having some of the harshest working and environmental conditions of the industry, the possibility

    Jan 1, 2019

  • IOM3
    The government Miners' Training Schools (incorporated in the Union of South Africa): an outline of two vocational training schemes

    By E. J. Bolitho

    "The paper covers the activities of the Government Miners' Training-Schools. It argues that its success is proved by the steady demand for miners trained at the Schools; by the large numbers of ex-app

    Jan 1, 1947

  • AUSIMM
    Applying supervised machine learning and multiscale analysis on drill core data to improve geological logging

    By E J. Hill, F Huang, A Otto

    Geochemical data from drill core samples is used in mineral exploration to enable geologists to understand subsurface geology. However, it is challenging to analyse these data sets rigorously and cons

    Mar 22, 2022

  • DFI
    Challenges of Building the Deepest Basement in Downtown San Jose

    By Ryan Nagle, Eric Lindquist, Rob Jameson, Kelli Mccurdy, Serena T. Jang, John Gouchon

    This paper discusses the challenges associated with the design and construction of a deep basement in downtown San Jose, California for the 200 Park Avenue project. The aim is to present the critical

    Oct 31, 2023

  • AUSIMM
    KEYNOTE: Using Metallurgical Data to Drive Continuous Improvement

    By R Dunne

    "Continuous improvement on metallurgical treatment plants is possible only when good data and analysis of the data are available. Good data implies appropriate and accurate mass measurement coupled wi

    Oct 10, 2016

  • SME
    SME Annual Conference & Expo

    By Georgene Renner, Chee Theng, William Gleason

    "With more than 900 booth spaces sold and 630 exhibiting companies displaying their wares, there was something for all 7,804 attendees on the exhibit floor of the 2015 SME Annual Conference & Expo in

    Jan 1, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Minerals Processing Automation Technology in 2007

    By R A. Medower

    This paper provides a glimpse into the future of minerals processing with emphasis on æAutomation InnovationsÆ for the new millennium, particularly those involving advanced process control and innovat

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SME
    Measuring Attitudes To Improve Mine Safety (260640f6-2efc-4995-95cf-2493dd0fcd5d)

    By S. Mason

    Many organizations are realizing that continual improvement in health and safety relies on addressing the potential for various forms of human error. Of these, violations are often the most frequent f

    Jan 1, 1998

  • CIM
    Weathering and Degradation of Shales and Mudrocks

    By K. J. Aglias, M. Jeffery, J. V. Simmons, J. A. Johnston, S. G. Fityus

    "Shales and mudrocks undergo weathering in the near-surface geological environment, and degradation when directly exposed at the surface. Despite having superficially similar appearances, many shales

    Jan 1, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    The application of critical chain project management to sublevel open stoping at Olympic Dam

    By J Light

    Since 2019, the mine planning team at Olympic Dam has been establishing and maturing a shift from deterministic to probabilistic scheduling techniques. This paper outlines this journey undertaken by t

    Mar 29, 2023

  • AUSIMM
    The Automation of Western Mining Corporation's Olympic Dam Underground Rail Haulage System

    By D Mee

    The Western Mining site at Olympic Dam, near the community of Roxby Downs in South Australia is one of the largest orebodies of its type in the world. It contains known reserves of over 10.6 M tonne o

    Jan 1, 2000

  • AUSIMM
    Professional Development for Metallurgists – Improving Technical Skills

    By D Drinkwater

    In 2009, Peter Munro and Peter Tilyard examined the “human capital” in the mineral processing sector in a paper entitled Back to the Future (Munro and Tilyard, 2009). One of their major concerns was

    Aug 8, 2011

  • ABM
    Adequação Das Práticas De Operação E Manutenção De Sites Industriais Aos Requisitos De Segurança Da Nr-10: Casos Reais

    By Francisco Vitor Vasques Barbosa

    Após 10 anos da aprovação da portaria 598 do Ministério do Trabalho, e ter realizado Laudo de Inspeção em mais de 60 sites industriais de grande porte, a PDCA Engenharia tem sido envolvida no processo

    Jul 31, 2018