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Keynote Address: EPRI?s Global Coal InitiativeBy S. Dalton
The use of coal for power generation is being questioned in many developed countries, as a result of ever-tightening environmental restrictions and concerns about the potential impact of CO2emissions
Jan 1, 2001
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Technical Note: The Palabora High Reach Rig - IntroductionBy D. P. Penswick
The Palabora open pit is scheduled to cease operations in 2002. While the ore body continues below the bottom of the final pit shell, the stripping ratio precludes further economic open pit mining. Pa
Jan 1, 1997
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Composite Failure Mechanisms In Coal Measures Rock Masses - Myths And Reality - 1. IntroductionBy John V. Simmons, Peter J. Simpson
Excavated slopes in open pit coal mines are designed to be as steep as possible consistent with stability and safety requirements. Slope failures occur for many reasons, including oversteepening. Th
Jan 1, 2006
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Metallurgy Of High-Carbon Steels For Railroad Applications - SynopsisBy R. Ordóñez Olivares
This manuscript focuses on the design and development of steels for the railroad industry and methods of testing them. Here are summarized the results of research focusing on alloy development and des
Jan 1, 2013
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Measurements and analyses of blasting vibrationsBy J. Werfling, J. R. Kiehl
SUMMARY: The effects of blasting on structures are assessed on the basis of the maximum amplitudes of the occuring vibration velocities. If the standard values in the German Standard DIN 4150 are not
Jan 1, 2003
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Lötschberg base tunnel: brittle failure phenomena encountered during excavation of the Steg lateral aditBy V. Labiouse, P. K. Kaiser, F. Descoeudres, F. Rojat
In this paper some failure phenomena observed in the crossing of brittle rock formations at the Lötschberg base tunnel are presented. A brittle failure criteria, recently developed by Canadian researc
Jan 1, 2003
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Considering in situ grade variability during mining sequenceBy R. Peroni, J. Kopp
Mine planning and scheduling is based on using a geological model for the deposit. Blocks are used to discretize the deposit into mineable volumes where grade values are assigned. Traditional estimati
Jan 1, 2003
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Multi-Component Diffusion Of Metal Ions In Lime-Alumina-Silica SlagsBy M. D. Dolan
In this study, the development of a new method for investigating the diffusion of metal cations in multi-component slag systems, using microprobe analysis is discussed. This method allows the analysi
Jan 1, 2004
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Viscous behaviour of CaO-SiO2-A12O3-MgO-FeO slagBy S. H. Yi, J. R. Kim, Y. S. Lee
The viscosities of CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO-FeO slags were measured under conditions ofCaO/SiO2=1.15–1.6, 10–13 percent Al2O3, 5–10 percent MgO and 5–20 percent FeO. Slag viscosity decreased with increasing
Jan 1, 2004
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The Influence Of Pillars On The Merensky Reef Horizon On Stoping Operations On The Underlying UG2 Reef HorizonBy N. Singh
Merensky Reef is mined extensively within the Bushveld Complex. In previously mined-out areas on the Merensky Reef horizon there are pillars, potholes and remnants that have not been mined. These unmi
Jan 1, 2005
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Australian Coal Preparation - A 2000 ReviewBy A. Swanson
The Australian coal industry has been subdued in recent years and only a few new plants have been constructed, but the drive for greater efficiency has seen continued technological developments. The p
Jan 1, 2001
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Determination of Optimal Fragmentation Curves for a Surface Diamond MineBy K. M. Phamotse, A. S. Nhleko
"*Paper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of BSc (Mining Engineering) degreeSynopsisLiqhobong Mining Development Company (LMDC) has been experiencing problems with boulders aft
Jul 1, 2019
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A Study Of The Influence Of Copper On The Gold Electrowinning ProcessPaper written on project work carried out in partial fulfilment of B. Eng (Metallurgical Engineering) degree Electrowinning is an attractive method to recover gold from the relatively concentrated
Jan 1, 2004
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Application Of Membrane Technology In Abase Metal Refinery ? SynopsisBy D. W. Nel
Nanofiltration (NF) has attracted much attention over the past few years due to the reduced energy consumption compared to reverse osmosis (RO) and better separation performance compared to ultrafiltr
Jan 1, 2013
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National and international codes for reporting mineral resources and reserves: Their relevance, future and comparisonBy F. A. Camisani-Calzolari
The latter half of the 20th century has seen the proliferation of a series of codes to address commodity needs which were brought about by rapidly advancing technologies and the globalization of marke
Jan 1, 2003
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Educating The Future Mining Engineering Practitioner - IntroductionBy R. Webber-Youngman
The Department of Mining Engineering at the University of Pretoria accepts that the process of teaching and learning improvement is an ongoing exercise with the ultimate aim to deliver well-rounded mi
Jan 1, 2011
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Bankers? Perspective Of Mining Project FinanceBy I. Benning
Since the dismal performance of the Rand Mines management was called to account by its shareholders in 1994, the waves of change have continued to ripple across the South African mining industry .The
Jan 1, 2000
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VAT and professional servicesBy Ian MacKenzie
Over the past twelve years, professionals such as architects, engineers, accountants, and attorneys have not had to pay a great deal of attention to GST. The fees charged to clients (outputs) have no
Jan 1, 1990
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Rock mass defect patterns and the Hoek-Brown failure criterionBy S. Read, G. Cook
The Hoek-Brown failure criterion is often applied to a wider range of rocks than the isotropic rock masses to which it is strictly applicable. This paper evaluates the patterns of defects in rock mas
Jan 1, 2003
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Mechanical Behaviour of Surrounding Rock Mass and New Lining Structure of Air-tight Pressure CavernBy M .. Hori, H. Onishi, Y. Goda
The split-lining structure was newly developed for the air-tight lining of the underground compressed air storage cavern. This structure consists of separated reinforced concrete (RC) segments and air
Jan 1, 2003