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Flash Roasting of Refractory Gold Ores A Technology UpdateBy Brian T. Field
Development of cost effective technology for whole ore roasting of refractory gold ores is an important requirement to increase recovery rates as ore grades become more carbonaceous and sulfidic in na
Jan 1, 1993
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Latest Developments in Carbon in Pulp in South AfricaBy P. R. Bailey
The use of carbon for the recovery of the gold dissolved in cyanide leaching began with a pilot unit at Barberton in 1977. This was quickly followed by larger scale plants at Modderfontein (1978), Pre
Jan 1, 1993
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Why Ammonia-Cyanide Mixtures are Better than Either Cyanide or Ammonia for Leaching Copper-Gold OresBy Stephen LaBrooy, David Muir
Gold ores in the geologically more recent rocks are often associated with copper minerals which pose problems of high reagent consumption with conventional cyanidation practice. Many examples exist in
Jan 1, 1993
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A Comparative Study of Two Centrifugal ConcentratorsBy A. R. Laplante
In this paper, the performance of the Knelson Concentrator and of the batch and continuous Falcon Concentrators are compared. The units are based on different operating principles, and perform quite d
Jan 1, 1993
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GENMIN's Commercialization of the Bacterial Oxidation Process for the Treatment of Refractory Gold ConcentratesBy D. W. Dew, D. M. Miller, P. C. van Aswegen
The bacterial oxidation (BIOX®) process for pre-treatment of refractory ores for gold recovery is marketed by BIOMIN Technologies S.A. The process was originally developed by GENMIN who are still prov
Jan 1, 1993
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Improving Plant Performance with "World-Class" Management TechniquesBy Bruce W. Cavender
There is a tendency for managers of mining companies to regard the performance of a process plant as essentially fixed, with only incremental improvements to be realized by optimizing individual unit
Jan 1, 1993
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Recovery of "Lost" Gold with Vacuum TechnologyBy Jurgen H. L. Stuve, Rick E. M. Widelski
Any one who has been involved with the mining or the treatment of gold-bearing ores will agree that at the end of the total process, the quantity of gold recovered is never as much as was expected. Th
Jan 1, 1993
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An Overview of the Kelian Gold ProjectBy Ian Mcgaffin
P.T. Kellan Equatorial Mining (KEM) is an Indonesian incorporated company owned 90% by CRA Limited of Australia and 10% by PT. Harita Jayaraya of Indonesia. The Kelian gold mine first commenced produ
Jan 1, 1993
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The Environmental and Economic Aspects of Lead-Free Fire AssayingBy Dennis J. Appelhans
Lac Minerals Bullfrog conducted research and testwork to find an environmentally acceptable alternative to lead for fire assaying. The result of this work was the substitution of bismuth for lead in a
Jan 1, 1993
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Autoclave Process Development at Lone TreeBy Gary L. Simmons
Aqueous pressure oxidation at low temperature, although desirable from a process engineering and operations point of view, presents unique problems when temperatures approach 160°C (320°F). In develop
Jan 1, 1993
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Silver Impregnated Activated Carbon - A New Tool to Control Cyanide in EffluentsBy Yeonuk Choi, Gus Van Weert
cyanide control in effluents is becoming a critical environmental issue for the gold extraction industry. Silver impregnated carbon removes free cyanide effectively to the ppb level from solution in h
Jan 1, 1993
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Bio-Detoxification of Spent Ore and Heap Leach SolutionsBy Eric Jones, Leslie C. Thompson
Biological processes for cyanide detoxification in mine waste are receiving attention as an alternative to conventional chemical treatment options. Some of the advantages of biological treatment inclu
Jan 1, 1993
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Transporting and Stacking of Ore for Heap Leaching: A General OverviewBy G. M. Bernard
This paper provides an overview of the various methods and techniques for transporting and stacking ore on heap leach pads. Towards this end, brief discussions of the various methods and techniques im
Jan 1, 1993
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Henkel IX Resins and Henkel LIX® 79 Solvent for Gold Recovery from Alkaline Cyanide Leach SolutionsBy J. M. W. Mackenzie
Three major developments have dominated the recovery of gold from ores, viz; 1846 Elsner's studies of gold solubility in aerated alkaline cyanide solutions 1887 MacArthur and Forrest's process based o
Jan 1, 1993
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Floor Bolting For Control Of Mine Floor Heave - PreprintBy J. C. Stankus
Many coal seams are associated with soft floor strata and during mine development if coal pillars are not properly designed, floor heave occurs and causes interruption of coal production. In the sever
Jan 1, 1993
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Effects of Bisenzylisoquinoline Alkoloids on AlveolarMacrophages: Correlation Between Binding Affinity, Inhibitory Potency, and Antifibrotic PotentialBy Diane Schwegler-Berry, Vincent Castranova, Chang-geng Moe, Jane Y. C. Ma, Mark D. Moore, Joseph K. H. Ma, Carl J. Malanga, Ji-Hee Kane
"Effects of Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloids on Alveolar Macrophages: Correlation between Binding Affinity. Inhibitory Potency and Antifibrotic Potential. CASTRANOVA, V., KANG, J-H., MA. J. K. H., Mo,
Mar 1, 1992
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Principles of Bit Wear and Dust GenerationBy A. W. Khair, M. Ahmad
"Bit wear has been proven to have a significant effect on respirable dust generation in coal cutting system. The mechanism of bit wear can be adhesion, abrasion. oxidation, or diffusion. depending on
Mar 1, 1992
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The Potential Role of Particle Characteristics on Coal Mine Respirable Dust StandardsBy R. L. Grayson
"Compliance standards for respirable dust, which are reduced because of high quart: concentrations, have become an industry-wide problem. Research on the physical and chemical character of quart-class
Mar 1, 1992
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Binding of Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloids to Phosphatidycholine Vesicles and Alveolar Macrophages: Relationship between Binding Affinity and Antifibrogenic Potential of these DrugsBy Vincent Castranova, Jane Y. C. Ma, Joseph K. H. Ma, Chang-geng Mo, Carl J. Malanga
"A group of bisbenzylisoouinoline alkaloids has been shown to exhibit various degrees of effectiveness in preventing silica-induced fibrosis in animal models [1, 2]. The objective the present study wa
Mar 1, 1992
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Measurement of Diesel Exhaust Aerosol in Underground Coal MinesBy B. K. Cantrell, K. L. Rubow
"Quantifying exposure to diesel exhaust aerosol in an underground coal mine depends on the ability to measure this component of respirable mine aerosol separately from coal dust. Such measurement is c
Mar 1, 1992