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  • SME
    Material Property Tests of Foam Agents to Determine their Potential for Longwall Mining Dust Control Research

    By W. R. Reed, S. Klima, J. Driscoll, T. W. Beck

    "Tests were conducted to determine properties of 4 foam agents for their potential use in longwall mining dust control. Foam has been tried in underground mining in the past for dust control and is cu

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SME
    An Evaluation Of The Leaching Characteristics Of Butte Leaching Ore

    By A. Bruynesteyn

    The results of leaching experiments in columns simulating 80 and 200 ft deep cores through a leach dump are discussed, By equipping the columns with can precipitation plants, actual plant conditions c

    Jan 1, 1975

  • SME
    Recovery Of Mercury From Spent Silver Oxide Button Cells (e9a6e483-a758-4188-a44f-0e705cf6d0aa)

    By S. Aktas

    The present work describes an investigation of a hydrometallurgical process for the recovery of mercury from spent silver oxide button cells. The cell paste was leached in nitric acid to solubilize si

    Nov 1, 2011

  • SME
    Recovery Of Mercury From Spent Silver Oxide Button Cells

    By S. Aktas

    The present work describes an investigation of a hydrometallurgical process for the recovery of mercury from spent silver oxide button cells. The cell paste was leached in nitric acid to solubilize si

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SME
    Turning Gray into Green - Emphasizing the Sustainable Benefits of Tunnel Projects

    By Brian Gettinger, Jim Schlaman, Alston Noronha

    "INTRODUCTION The public understanding of green solutions today is based on the definition of sustainability adopted by the Brundtland Commission (World Commission on Environment and Development) in 1

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SME
    Research And Development - Key To Advances For Rapid Excavation In Hard Rock

    By Thomas C. Atchison, James J. Olson

    INTRODUCTION Technologic progress depends on new and innovative ideas, the practical application of these ideas, and finally as the technology is developed and demonstrated, the engineering improve

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SME
    Automation in Segmental Tunnel Lining Design: Case Study of the Northside Interceptor Tunnel Project (NSIT) - NAT2024

    By Irwan Halim, Bhoshaga Mitrran Ravi Chandran, Kevin Huynh

    Tunnel segmental lining design constitutes a significant iterative process where modeling and numerical analysis are factors in deciding the number of segments, their dimensions, gasket placements, as

    Jun 23, 2024

  • SME
    Load-Haul-Dump

    By Robert M. Stevens, Arnoldo Acuña

    INTRODUCTION In the early 1950s, underground miners and tunnel¬ing contractors were experimenting with ways to supple¬ment or eliminate track-bound loading and hauling equipment. Diesel-powered crawl

    Jan 1, 1982

  • SME
    Geologic And Allied Considerations In Ore Reserve Estimates For Vein Type Deposits ? Introduction

    By O. H. Rostad

    The importance of geology in ore reserve estimation has been stated by several authors. King et, a1 (1982) reported that the geological factor was the key deficiency where serious weaknesses in ore re

    Jan 1, 1985

  • SME
    Drew A. Meyer: An Interview With The 2012 SME President

    The global mining industry will always face significant challenges. Some, though, are bigger than others. What do you consider the major challenges facing the mining industry as a whole and SME in p

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SME
    Refining Of Cement Copper By Nonsmelting Techniques

    By Rees D. Groves

    Cement copper is ordinarily converted to marketable metal by processing in a conventional smelter and refinery. Because of rapidly increasing cement copper production and limited excess smelting capac

    Jan 1, 1970

  • SME
    Pellet Production By Cold Bonding And Low Temperature Bonding Methods

    By Hou Xilun

    Three production methods of rapid cold bonding and low temperature bonding pellets using sponge iron powder as a binder have been successfully developed. These methods differ from ordinary bonding met

    Jan 1, 1980

  • SME
    Overburden Removal In A Large Surface Coal Mine

    By R. Sandrik

    Northwestern Resources Co. (NWR) was established in 1972 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Energy Company of Butte, Montana, to acquire, explore, develop, and produce energy resources outside th

    Jan 1, 1991

  • SME
    Use Of Probability Distributions To Define Baseline Ground Water Quality At A Uranium Mill Site

    By K. J. Bruxvoort

    Background ground water quality is often used to drive remediation programs at sites with waters affected by mining activities. In the past these levels were sometimes chosen without rigorous statisti

    Jan 1, 1998

  • SME
    Alumina From Non-Bauxite Sources - An Overview

    By H. H. Murray

    Abstract. World reserves of bauxite are abundant. Domestic reserves are limited and as a consequence the United States must rely on foreign suppliers for over 90 percent of its bauxite. Nationalizatio

    Jan 1, 1980

  • SME
    Effect Of Topography On Ground Movement Due To Longwall Mining

    By A. W. Khair

    In 1985, an extensive longwall mining research project was initiated by the West Virginia University Research Center entitled "An Improved Longwall Mining Technique" with the purpose of providing oper

    Jan 1, 1987

  • SME
    Manhattan Segment of East Side Access Project: Design Evolution

    By Sanja Zlatanic, Michael P. Della Posta

    New York State’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has undertaken the largest transportation project in New York City. The East Side Access Project (ESA) will introduce MTA’s Long Island Rai

    Jan 1, 2001

  • SME
    Autonomous Haulage Growing Fast; Komatsu Continues to Innovate in Driverless Fleet Sector

    By William Gleason

    "Komatsu has been on the cutting edge of autonomous mining for the past 30 years and the company remains at the forefront of the technology that is changing from concept to a full-fledged reality.In 1

    Dec 1, 2018

  • SME
    Gravity Concentration At The Telfer And New Celebration Gold Mines

    By A. Goulsbra, S. Gregory, P. Gelfil, V. Martins, R. Dunne

    As a general rule for gold treatment the presence of reasonable amounts of 'coarse' free gold will dictate the use of a gravity circuit. The actual particle size of gold that constitutes the por­tion

    Jan 1, 1996

  • SME
    The Effect Of Aluminum Ions On The Flotation Of Quartz With An Amine

    By Armando Correa de Araujo

    Cationic flotation of quartz is currently utilized for the concentration of iron ores and for the cleaning of phosphate concentrates. The present work deals with depression of quartz in the presence o

    Jan 1, 1984