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Mining Tremors Effect Prediction: Models, Parameter Calibration and UncertaintyBy P. Kolodziejczyk
Mining seismicity can be harmful both under and on the surface. ? Tremors are not totally damaging, but destructive to buildings and infrastructure, especially in highly urbanized regions, such as Up
Aug 1, 2013
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Geology in Prospecting with Special Reference to Western QuebecBy L. V. Bell
THE object in prospecting is to find ore. With the exception of certain discoveries of more or less accidental nature, intelligent prospecting as conducted today is, whether consciously or not, based
Jan 1, 1936
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A New Method of Treating Clays to Overcome Drying DefectsBy J. G. Phillips
Introduction Throughout the Great Plains region (the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta), numerous clay deposits of widely varying composition and character are to be found. These may
Jan 1, 1929
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High SO2 Feed Gas Sulfuric Acid Plant Design OptionBy D. J. McLaws
"Recent innovations in metal smelting technology utilize continuous oxygen-enriched smelting and converting processes which are capable of producing off-gases containing up to 60% SO2 or more. Other S
Jan 1, 2014
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Thompson 1-D Deposit Geology and StructureBy Rob Stewart
Acknowledgements ? Josef Macek(Manitoba Geological Services) ? Sally Goodman (SRK) ? Inco Geologists ? Rogerio Montiero ? Thompson Mine Geologists Introduction ? Regional Geology ? Thompson G
May 1, 2006
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Product stewardshipBy Larry A. Morris
The environmental impacts of industrial activities have become very serious concerns of the public over the past few decades. Not surprisingly, governments have responded with legislation and regulati
Jan 1, 1996
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Effect of Anisotropy of Permeability in Slope Stability of Large Open Pit MinesBy Azadeh Riahi
The main goal of this paper is to investigate the effects of permeability anisotropy in Large Open Pit (LOP) mines for problems that exhibit homogeneous anisotropic characteristics. The most important
Jun 1, 2012
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Determination of Metal and Mineral Flotation Performance at one of Falconbridge’s Base Metal OperationsBy Dominic Fragomeni, Tony DiFeo, Martyn P. Hay
"As part of an investigation into flotation modelling of industrial scale operations, Falconbridge Ltd organised a “blind” test of the SUPASIM flotation model developed by Eurus Mineral Consultants (E
Jan 1, 2006
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Scientifically Difficult and Challenging Issues in Chinese Rock EngineeringBy P. Lin, S. G. She
"In June 1985, Chinese Society for Rock Mechanics and Engineering (CSRME) was established. During the past 30 years, various major achievements are made in the discipline of rock mechanics and rock en
Jan 1, 2015
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Effect of Waste Plastics Addition on the Reduction of Iron Oxide by SawdustBy James Ransford Dankwah
This work investigates the effect of waste plastics addition on the reduction of iron oxide by sawdust. Composite pellets of iron oxide containing sawdust (SD), high density polyethylene (HDPE) and bl
Jan 1, 2014
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Geological Investigations in CanadaAT the Annual General Meeting held in Winnipeg last March, the whole of one of the technical sessions was devoted to a special Symposium on Geological Investigations in Canada, introduced by a paper e
Jan 1, 1940
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Waste dump management at Quintette Coal LimitedBy W. P. Tassie
"The location of Quintette Coal Limited's pit and geologic nature of the dedicated reserves combine to introduce a number of factors which can adversely affect waste dump stability. These factors
Jan 1, 1988
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Guyana Goldfields Flagship Aurora Project – Road to SuccessBy Jon Errey, Aleksandar Petrovic, Karl Haase
"Developing a gold deposit of this magnitude in the Amazonian jungle of Guyana posed many challenges. This paper describes not only the process & logistical challenges arising from the remote mine sit
Jan 1, 2016
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Self-optimizing Grinding Control for Maximising Throughput while Maintaining Cyclone Overflow SpecificationsBy Eduardo Nunez, Asim Tuzun, Dan Graffi, Glenn MacPherson
"In preparation for the milling of a new nickel and copper mine ore, Nickel Rim South, Xstrata’s Strathcona Mill is undertaking numerous process improvement projects. Within the grinding circuit, seve
Jan 1, 2009
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An Analysis of a Detailed Engineering Study in Accordance with IESO IAP RequirementsBy N. D. Wineinger, J. Jodouin
"An Independent Electricity System Operator Industrial Accelerator Program (IESO IAP) case study was completed for a mine in Ontario, Canada by SRK Consulting, Inc. The purpose of the study was to ana
Jan 1, 2019
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Vision Zero ? The New Global Strategy for Safe MiningBy Helmut Ehnes
Over 330 million accidents at work happen world wide every year, only counting those leading to more than four days absence. More than 350,000 end fatal. Two million people more die every year due to
Aug 1, 2013
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Multiple machines – Single drill operator on Surface at INCO’s Stobie MineBy P. V. Golde, R. A. Poole, G. R. Baiden
"The results being presented in this paper are those obtained during 1996 on a drilling automation project at Stobie mine. This project has successfully demonstrated that the remote operation of multi
Jan 1, 1997
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An Advance in Multi-Scale Analysis of Tabular DepositsBy William G. Pariseau
"This contribution describes linkage of stress concentration at the face of tabular excavations, for example, longwall coal mine panels, at a meter scale to surface subsidence at a kilometer scale. Jo
Jan 1, 2015
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South Main Shaft at Flin FionBy J. P. Caulfield
THE Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Company's underground mine at Flin Flon, Manitoba, has in the past been serviced by two working shafts-the North Main shaft, and the No. 3 shaft. The North Ma
Jan 1, 1941
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The Importance of Shaft Heating in Coal MinesBy M. Uszko
The climatic area in which Poland is located requires heating the ventilation air at intake shafts during the winter season. Air heating of the intake shaft should ensure safe operation of hoisting de
Aug 1, 2013