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Urban Costs: Owner's ViewpointBy James F. Fraser
Construction of a major linear project in any environment is difficult, at best. Construction of a major linear project which includes major subway elements, both cut and cover and tunneling, in the c
Jan 1, 1979
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Mineral ModelsBy Frank R. Field, Joel Clark, Walter C. Labys, William A. Vogely
Mineral models provide a systematic and comprehensive approach for analyzing and fore- casting the behavior of mineral markets and industries.' They also permit the analysis of a wide range of po
Jan 1, 1985
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Construction of the NuMI Underground Laboratory FacilitiesBy Christopher Laughton, Michael P. Bruen
At Fermilab, a 4000-ft long underground complex has recently been constructed for a high-energy physics experiment. The complex is sited up to 350 ft, below grade principally in bedrock. The rock exca
Jan 1, 2003
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Stochastic Approaches To The Characterization Of Rock Mass PropertiesBy K. Kim, H. Gao
A site-characterization strategy formulated for the probabilistic assessment of rock mass properties is presented. The strategy, which takes into account the variability of rock properties and the sto
Jan 1, 1997
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Selecting Circuits To Prepare Beneficiation Circuit Feed From Primary Crusher ProductBy M. D. Flavel
Testing methods are described to help in decisions of selecting the most viable comminution circuits. The authors present a comparison evaluation based on numerous studies to help make initial choices
Jan 1, 1981
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Newmont Gold Outlines its Mine Planning ProceduresBy Stephen P. Winkelmann
The expansion of gold production in Nevada's Carlin Trend over the last few years has been staggering. To increase gold production while minimizing capital requirements and providing for the safe
Jan 1, 1990
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Coal In The EU Energy Power. Current Challenges And Barriers To Cleaner Coal PowerBy K. Kavouridis
Coal is broadly recognized as sure, competitive, diversified, not vulnerable and predictable in price energy resource. In power generation coal is playing a dominant role in the EU-27 with 25% of inst
Jan 1, 2007
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Development Of An Automated Process At The Climax Mill - IntroductionBy Robert R. Dorfler
We ought not look back unless it is to de- rive from past errors, and for the purpose of profiting by dear bought experience. - George Washington During the mid 1960's, the application of au
Jan 1, 1979
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Shaft Sinking Technology And The Future Needs Of The Mining IndustryBy John W. Wilson
INTRODUCTION In the past, the cost and time required for the construction of shafts has played an important part in the planning of underground mines. For reasons that are discussed later, the econ
Jan 1, 1976
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Borehole Transport Of Retorted Oil Shale For BackfillingBy A. W. Jenike
Mine backfilling is a desirable method for the disposal of retorted oil shale. Hydraulic, mechanical and pneuna.cic transport and stowing methods were investigated, and the mechanical transport and s
Jan 1, 1978
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Metallurgical BalancesBy J. M. Richardson, A. L. Mular
Metallurgical balances are fundamental to the successful design and operation of concentration and dewatering circuits. With computerized balance techniques gaining prominence in recent years, it is e
Jan 1, 1986
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Coal Mine Blasting AccidentsBy d&apos, L. R. Fletcher, Andrea. D. V., M. A. Peltier
The Bureau of Mines analyzed coal mine blasting accident data obtained from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), U.S. Department of Labor. The data were examined to determine the causes,
Jan 1, 1986
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The Last AdventuresThere are bound to be changes with age, so I should not have been surprised or disappointed when what I had considered as high ad- ventures were much fewer and more widely scattered in the last 20 yea
Jan 1, 1976
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General Construction ParametersBy Scott G. Britton
The first section of this text delves into construction engineering techniques for successfully completing necessary underground production support projects. I will discuss alternative design concepts
Jan 1, 1983
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Minimizing Risks And Mitigating LossesBy David G. Hammond
INTRODUCTION Previous papers and discussions at this conference have already covered the subjects of identification and nature of risks, allocation of risks and contractual arrangements. In this
Jan 1, 1979
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Planning Grouting OperationsBy Yu. A. Polozov, V. A. Lagunov, O. Yu. Lushinkova, Yu. I. Svirskiy, Eh. Ya. Kipko, Roy A. Williams
6.1 PRINCIPLES OF PLANNING GROUTING OPERATIONS FOR SHAFTS, DRIFTS AND TUNNELS The planning of integrated grouting of vertical, inclined or horizontal underground workings in saturated, fractured ro
Jan 1, 1993
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The Long Term Outlook For Frasch Sulphur in International TradeBy Paul S. Murphy, Eric W. Oehrke
INTRODUCTION The global market for sulphur has experienced dramatic structural shifts during the past 10-15 years. After a number of years of dominance as sulphur suppliers, the world's Frasc
Jan 1, 1986
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An ecosystem-based management (EBM) approach to marine resource developmentBy Ian Graham
In 2013 the Government of New Zealand launched a number of ‘National Science Challenges’ (NSC) to address major issues facing the nation, and raise public consciousness about science and its role in p
Sep 1, 2014
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The Relationship Of Production Geology To Exploration (7cfc64bf-da44-4b7c-b26a-5e8458292263)By S. P. Brown, J. E. Worthington
Increasingly, exploration geology seems to be growing into a practice overly separated from production geology, yet the eventual purpose of exploration is a producing mine. To help in the search for n
Jan 1, 1992
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Study on the Spontaneous Combustion Characteristic of Jurassic Coal in West China Based on the Programmed Heating ExperimentBy H. Wen, X. Zhai
"The Jurassic coal fields which lay in west China are the major energy base and contain half of coal resources in China. Due to the gather and degeneration rules, the spontaneous combustion characteri
Jan 1, 2015