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Procedural Aspects of Grouting Shafts, Tunnels and DriftsBy Yu. A. Polozov, V. A. Lagunov, O. Yu. Lushinkova, Yu. I. Svirskiy, Eh. Ya. Kipko, Roy A. Williams
The STG integrated method of grouting can be divided into the several phases as outlined in preceding chapters. For convenience in describing technical procedures, they can be grouped as: 1. Investig
Jan 1, 1993
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How To Obtain Continuous Flotation Test Data With Drill Core Sample: A Mini Pilot PlantBy V. L. Andrade, K. L. C. Goncalves, N. A. Santos
This paper describes results obtained in a test program performed with new equipment, called Mini Pilot Plant, manufactured by Canadian Process Technologies. This equipment was acquired by CVRD aiming
Jan 1, 2002
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Locating and determining the status of a thermal event in a longwall panel using mine atmosphere monitoring data - SME Transactions 2012By Yi Luo, Jianwei Cheng, Mingming Li, Lei Xiao
Concealed thermal events in longwall gobs present safety hazards for underground coal miners and can significantly interrupt mining production. The probable causes for such thermal events range from c
Jan 1, 2012
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Using Scrubbers To Comply With Dust Standards In High Output Continuous Miner SectionsBy O&apos
Southern Ohio Coal Company (SOCCO) and the U.S. Bureau of Mines have identified techniques to optimize the use of scrubbers on continuous miners. The techniques provide maximum respirable dust control
Jan 1, 1990
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Effect Of Lift Height, Overall Heap Height And Climate On Heap Leaching EfficiencyBy J. Marsden
Lift height, overall heap height and climate all play an important role in determining precious metals leaching rates, recoveries, operating costs and capital cost requirements for heap leaching opera
Jan 1, 1995
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Analysis and Characterization of Anti-Caking Additives Used in Rock Dust to Mitigate Mine Explosions - Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (2021)By Inoka E. Perera, Michael J. Sapko, Marcia L. Harris
Experiments conducted with limestone dusts and dolomitic marble dusts have indicated that when rock dust is wetted and subsequently dried, it becomes a solid, non-dispersible cake. However, in order t
Apr 12, 2021
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Analysis Of Slam-based Lidar Data Quality Metrics For Geotechnical Underground MonitoringBy LUKAS FAHLE, JURGEN F. BRUNE, ANDREW J. PETRUSKA, ELIZABETH A. HOLLEY, Gabriel Walton
Adverse ground behavior events, such as convergence and ground falls, pose critical risks to underground mine safety and productivity. Today, monitoring of such failures is primarily conducted using l
Jan 1, 2023
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A New Low Temperature Process For Agglomerating Iron Ore Fines And ConcentratesBy M. Adnan Goksel
The hydrothermal agglomerating process described (U.S. Pat. 3,235,371, (1966)) is different from the conventional high temperature processes. Green pellets or briquettes made with mixtures of moist ir
Jan 1, 1968
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Impact Of EPA Regulatory And Policy Initiatives On Risk Management And Waste Disposal Strategies For The Mining IndustryBy T. Leftwich, G. Faison, K. Pavlich, R. Borden, S. Pavlou
Recent regulatory and policy initiatives under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), will have a sign
Jan 1, 1992
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Changes In Autogenous Grinding Performance Due To Variation In Slurry RheologyBy A. K. Bakshi
Slurry rheology affects autogenous grinding performance by changing the rock's breakage characteristics. In this study pilot scale batch autogenous grinding was carried out to observe the effect
Jan 1, 1996
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Results of an opioid hazard awareness training intervention for stone, sand and gravel minersBy CORA ROELOFS
While the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the headlines, another epidemic in the United States has continued apace — the opioid epidemic. Half a million opioid overdose deaths have occurred in the Uni
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Revolutionizing Australia’s Large Underground Infrastructure Projects with Digital Engineerin - NAT2024By Elnaz Saminfar, Jae Bateman, Eric Westergren, Mark Trim
This paper presents a case study of two major Australian infrastructure projects that used digital engineering to facilitate design delivery: WestConnex Project (Rozelle Interchange), and Sydney Metro
Jun 23, 2024
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Performance of a new fan silencer prototype for auxiliary ventilationBy Felipe Calizaya, Sekhar Bhattacharyya
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is prevalent in mechanized underground mines. Federal regulations are often not complied with effectively. Miners are also prone to ignoring administrative guidelines
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Alpha Radiation In Natural CavesBy Keith A. Yarborough
INTRODUCTION The National Park Service (NPS) conducted a research program from mid-1975 to early 1978 to measure alpha radiation levels in natural caves which it administers. Subsequently, a long-t
Jan 1, 1981
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Recent Advances In DrillabilityBy James Paone
Drillability of rocks by mechanical means is closely related to the physical properties of the respective rocks, Various approaches by previous investigators on rock drillability are presented, as wel
Jan 1, 1966
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Experiences Gained in Heterogeneous Ground Conditions at the Twin Tube EPB Shield Tunnels in Sao Paulo Metro Line 5By Ulrich Maidl, Gustavo Aguiar, Argemiro Ferreira, Marco A. Peixoto Silva, Marc Comulada
"Metro Line 5 in Sao Paulo is being constructed. This lot extends for 4,940 m with twin EPB shield tunnels under a dense and busy urban area, with an excavation diameter of 6.9 m. The tunnels run pred
Jan 1, 2016
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Surface Treatments of Mineral Fillers for Plastics as Viewed from a Flotation Chemist's PerspectiveBy W. M. Cross
The use of fillers and reinforcements for plastics has increased considerably over the past few decades. For example, in the 1980's the average growth rate of filler use was 5.8%. [Katz and Milew
Jan 1, 1997
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Crossing an Environmentally Sensitive Shore Area— Micro-Tunneling in the Australian Outback - RETC2021By Taner Aydogmus
The A$29 billion Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project is one of Australia’s largest resource projects. Located at Ashburton North, 12 kilometers west of Onslow in Western Australia, the project will co
Jun 13, 2021
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A Procedure To Determine Froth Flotation Kinetic Data Using Computer Data Acquisition And AnalysisBy J. A. Barrera-Godinez
Traditional batch flotation tests produce a limited number of data points from which to evaluate the kinetics of the process. In this research, continuous weighing of froth, from a modified circular f
Jan 1, 1990
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Recursive Refinement of Geotechnical Design for Copenhagen Cityring MetroBy Georgios Kafantaris, Carsten Bonde, Nataša Katic
Within the investigation works for the Copenhagen Cityring metro, Geo/CMT have carried out 90 geotechnical boreholes. Together with the previously available investigation, this resulted in more than
Jan 1, 2016