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Predicting Gold Recovery by GravityBy F. Vincent, A. Boulet, M. Noaparast, F. Woodcock, A. R. Laplante
A novel methodology to estimate gold recovery by gravity is presented. It makes use of a population balance model which represents gold liberation, breakage and classification behaviour and applies pr
Jan 1, 1995
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Selection of Feed Coals for Production of Premium Fuel - Using Column Flotation and Selective Agglomeration ProcessesBy Mahesh C. Jha, Frank J. Smit
Column flotation and selective agglomeration are promising advanced physical cleaning processes that can be developed for preparing premium quality coal-water slurry fuel from coal fines. Such a fuel
Jan 1, 1995
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Environmental Considerations - Mine WaterBy William T. Jr. Renfroe, Donald C. Gipe
INTRODUCTION Historically, pollution control in the metal-ore mining industry has been very limited. Unless mine water contained large quantities of solids, it was generally discharged without any
Jan 1, 1982
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5. Computer Applications in Hydrometallurgical Processes (Leaching, Extraction, Electrorefining) ? IntroductionBy Kenneth J. Reid
The application of computers for control purposes in hydrometallurgical processes is not as well-established as in mineral processing plants. This is not only due to the comparatively new development
Jan 1, 1979
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Minimization of Delays in Plant StartupsBy Terry P. McNulty
During the last 30 years, at least ten authors have dealt with startup ("ramp-up') times for minerals beneficiation, hydrometallurgical, and/or pyrometallurgical plants. Most have attempted to id
Jan 1, 2004
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Evaluating bump prone ground with LaModel through site-specific calibration - SME Transactions 2014By K. W. Harris, K. A. Perry
Reserve depletion in Central Appalachia is continuously creating unique ground conditions for underground coal mines with many of these difficult environments directly attributable to multiple seam mi
Jan 1, 2014
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Deposition Rates Of Coal Dust In Mine AirwaysBy R. V. Ramani, R. Bhaskar
An airborne dust cloud is an ensemble of particles of varied size, density, shape and states of aggregation. An understanding and quantifying of the dispersion and deposition of the dust generated in
Jan 1, 1992
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Feasibility Of Developing Arctic Oil And Gas Reserves By TunnelingBy Peter J. Tarkoy, Terence G. McCusker
INTRODUCTION The discovery of oil and gas reserves in the North American Arctic has led to substantial thought being given to their development. Systems adequate for exploration are not always, o
Jan 1, 1976
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Clay minerals for advanced ceramicsBy H. H. Murray
New and improved beneficiation techniques are available to allow the production of clay minerals of exceptionally high purity. This is particularly true for kaolins and smectites. Wet processing techn
Jan 1, 1990
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Wear behavior of martensite and ferrite in high chromium steel balls in wet grinding and implication to flotationBy J. W. Jang, J. J. Moore, I. Iwasaki
The wear behaviors of grinding media with different chemical composition and microstructures in wet grinding of a quartz-pyrrhotite mixture were investigated under various environments. The marked bal
Jan 1, 1990
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Large gears on the cutting edge of excellenceBy R. W. Utley, J. Carr
The tremendous growth in grinding mill size and horsepower during the 70s demanded advancements in gear cutting technology and equipment for the 80s. A new standard in gear cutting machines is now use
Jan 1, 1987
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Laterally Extensive Surface Hardpans in Tailings Storage Facilities as Possible Inhibitors of Acid Rock DrainageBy Graham Taylor, Mandy Agnew
Hardpans developing in tailings storage facilities (TSF) in Australia have been investigated in relation to Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) generation. This research had three main aims. Firstly it was to ob
Jan 1, 2000
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Aragonite In The BahamasBy C. Bailey Williams
Aragonite "sand," an oolitic lime-stone, is distributed throughout the Bahamas on the Grand Bahama Bank, adjacent to Southeast Florida. Bahamian deposits hold 75-100 billion tons of recoverable Aragon
Jan 1, 1978
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Intermediate Booster Drives Aid Longwall MiningBy Robert J. Wise
The mine plan for an underground longwall mine plan usually requires a longwall panel conveyor that begins operation at its maximum length and gradually shortens over the life of the panel. Current mi
Jan 1, 1993
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Some Factors Involved In Prospecting For Gypsum Deposits, A Brief ReviewBy Duane Jorgensen
Two types of factors direct the search for gypsum deposits-geologic factors and economic factors. The prime control and major economic factor is the market for the possible products. The major geologi
Jan 1, 1978
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Montana Exploration – A Review of 1992 ActivitiesBy R. McCulloch
Exploration activity in metallic minerals continued to decline in Montana in 1992 as companies either reduced budgets or left the state. The number of active projects dropped another 50% from 1991. Ex
Jan 1, 1993
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Evaluation of a solid-bowl centrifuge for ultrafine size separationsBy M. S. Klima, A. P. Pinkerton
Solid-bowl (decanter) centrifuges are used extensively to dewater slurries in a wide range of industries. However, the application of decanters as classification devices is not as common. In this stud
Jan 1, 2002
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Planning Southern California TunnelsBy Debra C. Man, S. Thomas Freeman, F. Wiley Horne
INTRODUCTION The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) is the largest water wholesaler in southern California. Its service area spans the major urbanized portions of Ven
Jan 1, 1993
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World Resources and Supply of Lead and ZincBy George D. Tikkanen
The world supply of zinc and lead is reviewed. The nature of zinc and lead deposits, production constraints, current production and reserves, new developments, possible future developments, and closur
Jan 1, 1986
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Assessment of Rock Cutting Efficiency by TBM Disc Cutter Using SPH/FE ModellingBy Seokwon Jeon, Ho-Young Jeong
"Various numerical methods have been tried to estimate the cutting forces of a TBM disc cutter. In this study, SPH/FEM coupled method was newly employed to improve the traditional FEM analysis. The di
Jan 1, 2016