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The Mineral Composition of Ore from the Hill 50 Gold Mine, Western AustraliaOre from the Hill 50 Gold Mine, consists essentially of pyrrhotite, with minor amounts of pyrite, chalcopyrite, galena and gold, replacing "jaspilite." The gold is associated with the sulphi
Jan 1, 1955
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One Orebody ù Two Tenements ù Multiple Owners: How to Apportion Costs and Production Equitably Over the Mine Life?Production sharing and cost apportionment in joint ventures is commonplace in Australasia today and elsewhere. It is a recognised convention that, with the exception of a free carry situation, joint v
Jan 1, 2002
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A risk-management approach to improve coal-pillar extraction - SME Transactions 2012By C. J. Bise, P. Bucks
Central Appalachian coal reserves are a valuable natural resource in high demand, both domestically and internationally, justifying efforts to increase percentage recovery through pillaring. Unfortuna
Jan 1, 2012
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Aplicação Do Aço Na Construção Civil Na Planta Da Arcelormittal Tubarão – Principais Vantagens Em Relação Ao Concreto ArmadoBy Fernanda Simões Ribeiro Curcio
Durante muitos anos, diversas edificações na planta da ArcelorMittal Tubarão, tais como: unidades fabris, vestiários, canteiros e refeitórios, foram construídas utilizando concreto armado. Aplicar o a
Oct 30, 2017
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Improved Concentrate Grade and Recovery through the Application of the 6 Sigma Methodology at Noranda Matagami MillBy Martin Plante, Denis Hamel, Marie-Pier Bédard, Jeff McLaughlin
"The results and methodology for the optimisation of the zinc flotation circuit at the Matagami Mill using the 6-Sigma methodology are shown in detail while only the base line and final results are pr
Jan 1, 2001
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Developing a Virtual Reality Environment for Mining ResearchBy J. Navoyski, B. Macdonald, W. J. Helfrich, J. L. Bellanca, B. Demich
DISCLAIMER The findings and conclusions in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cen
Jan 1, 2019
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Use of automated micro gas chromatograph to monitor mine atmospheres during mine emergenciesBy B. K. Blashich
In responding to mine fires and explosions, accurate and timely analysis of the mine atmosphere is critical in making decisions regarding firefighting, mine rescue and mine recovery operations. For ma
Jan 1, 2009
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OFR-100-80 Phase I - Portable Crusher For Underground Mining Applications And DesignBy Harold J. Miller
Loading and haulage of run-of-mine ore is frequently the highest cost in underground mining operations. These costs can be significantly reduced by use of belt conveyors, a common practice in coal and
Jan 1, 1978
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The Oxidation of Sulphide Minerals in the Sullivan MineBy B. H. Good
This paper describes the research that has been conducted -in an effort to understand the nature and causes of sulphide fires -in the Sullivan Mine. Results of the investigation have led to several th
Jan 1, 1977
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Budgetary Control of Mining OperationsBy A. J. Paul Laprairie
"ADVANCE planning of mining methods, from the first development openings to stope layout and pillar recovery, has long been accepted as a normal method of operating a mine. Recently, mine managers hav
Jan 1, 1960
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Safety Considerations In Underground Logistics?A Look At Vertical, Horizontal And In-Stope Transportation Systems ? SynopsisBy S. M. Rupprecht
Transportation accounts for some 26% of all mine accidents in South Africa. Although this figure may not be as prolific as fall of grounds accidents or accidents caused by seismic events, the enormity
Jan 1, 2011
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Bougainville Copper Concentrate Slurry Pumping System ? IntroductionBy Robert D. Coale
This paper will describe the copper concentrate slurry pipeline and pumping system between the concentrator and the port at Bougainville Copper Ltd. The operations of Bougainville Copper Ltd. are loca
Jan 1, 1974
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Magnetic Processing of a Rare Earth Element Bearing OreBy Adam Jordens
Along with gravity separation and froth flotation, magnetic separation is one of the most common techniques for separating minerals. Minerals are separated by a magnetic force that is dependent on a c
Aug 1, 2013
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IC 8285 Water Use In The Mineral Industry - With Appendix On The Projection Of Crude Material To 1985 By Barbara S. LloydBy Alvin Kaufman
To aid industry and Government in planning water developments the Bureau of Mines in 1963 canvassed mineral producers to determine water use in 1962. Water use by the mineral industry comprises on
Jan 1, 1966
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The Estimation of Ground Control Risk By Real?Time Quantitative Visual AssessmentsBy Alexander Garcia
Roof and rib falls are the basic ground control hazards associated with underground roadways during development, stand up and, if applicable, retreat. Falls of ground can happen following the deterior
Jan 1, 2012
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Microstructure Changes Of Chromite Reduced With Co GasBy R. Boom, L. Holappa
In the present paper, microstructure changes of solid-state reduction of industrial chromite pellets and lumpy ore were investigated with SEM/EPMA. To simulate the reactions in the packed bed zone of
Jan 1, 2007
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IC 8770 Processing Gold Ores Using Heap Leach-Carbon Adsorption MethodsBy H. J. Heinen
This Bureau of Mines report reviews the recent developments in the heap leaching of gold ores with dilute cyanide solutions and the recovery of gold and associated silver from the pregnant effluents b
Jan 1, 1978
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Peculiarities of Drilling and Blasting in Underground Small-Scale MinesBy Patricio Santis, Jacopo Seccatore
Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) is a prominent activity in the extractive industry: considering only gold, it produces about 20% of world market supply. Despite this fact, ASM is generally asso
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Bulletin 163 Methods of Shutting Off Water in Oil and Gas WellsBy F. B. TOUCH
This bulletin deals with a topic that is exceedingly wide, and will doubtl~ be under consideration and discussion so long as there are enough known deposits of oil and gas remaining in the earth to ma
Jan 1, 1918
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New Methodology for Calculating Dynamic PressureBy Jorge Cárdenas, José Luis Hurtado
The critical distance determination test through direct recording for the mine in Phase 03 was carried out in January 2024, and in it the vibration and pressure models were obtained for the Sedimentar
Jan 21, 2025