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  • AUSIMM
    Mineralisation and Alteration at El Pe±on Mine, Northern Chile

    The El Pe±on gold-silver deposit comprises four epithermal, low-sulfidation veins, which contain 2.9 million oz Au and 48 million oz Ag. Provisional data on alteration mineralogy, fluid inclusions, an

    Jan 1, 2002

  • NIOSH
    IC 9509 - Ergonomics Processes: Implementation Guide And Tools For The Mining Industry

    By Janet Torma-Krajewski

    Research has shown that an ergonomics process that identifies risk factors, devises solutions to reduce musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and evaluates the effectiveness of the solutions can lower wor

    Feb 1, 2009

  • SME
    The mineralogy of marine Fe-Mn oxides and consequences for the extraction of metals

    By Thomas Kuhn, Carsten Ruehlemann, Christina Heller, Anna Wegorzewski

    The commercial extraction of metals from manganese nodules on an industrial scale requires more than 50% of the investment necessary to realize manganese nodule mining. This is mainly due to the fact

    Sep 1, 2014

  • NIOSH
    OFR-107-81 Proceedings Of The Fourth WVU Conference On Coal Mine Electrotechnology August 2-4, 1978

    A compilation of papers presented at the Fourth WVU Conference on Coal Mine Electrotechnology in Morgantown, West Virginia, on August 2-4, 1978. Papers cover areas of electric power, electronic commun

    Jan 1, 1978

  • SME
    Exploring a shallow seafloor hydrothermal system on the Arctic Mid-Ocean Ridge

    By R. B. Pedersen, A. Filipa, A. Marques

    "Shallow-depth (<200m) high temperature submarine hydrothermal systems are not commonly observed on mid-ocean ridge settings, as most known systems are located within arc - island-arc volcanic setting

    Sep 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Improving Cfd Analysis Of Dc Furnace Operation By Refining And Addition Of Transportation Phenomena Models

    By M. Shapiro, L. A. le Grange, B. Henning

    A paper was presented by Bateman Minerals and Metals at INFACONX (2004) describing a simplified Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Model for predicting the temperature and velocity distributions in al

    Jan 1, 2007

  • AIME
    Secondary Recovery - Reservoir Heating by Hot Fluid Injection

    By J. C. Martin

    Stmplified equations are developed for the flow of fluids in gas drive reservoirs in which the effects of gravity can be neglected. The results show that the pressure distribution is governed by a non

  • AUSIMM
    Why be Sustainable if the World is About to End? A Case of Reaching for Leadership

    This paper is a collection of thoughts and frameworks. It addresses a simple question: æIf we are to believe the large number of people and institutions indicating that humans are destroying the Earth

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SME
    Helmet-CAM: Strategically Minimizing Exposures to Respirable Dust Through Video Exposure Monitoring Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

    By J. R. Patts, A. B. Cecala, E. J. Haas

    Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) remains a serious health hazard to the US mining workforce who are potentially exposed as various ore bodies are drilled, blasted, hauled by truck, crus

  • SME
    Helmet-CAM: Strategically Minimizing Exposures to Respirable Dust Through Video Exposure Monitoring Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (5d754317-832a-4d3c-a636-cba13cd0e0a9)

    By J. R. Patts, A. B. Cecala, E. J. Haas

    Exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) remains a serious health hazard to the US mining workforce who are potentially exposed as various ore bodies are drilled, blasted, hauled by truck, crus

  • NIOSH
    OFR-96-86 Flywheel-Powered Shuttle Car

    By Donald Christofferson

    This report documents the program conducted to demonstrate the application of a flywheel-powered propulsion system to underground mining shuttle cars. Such application can replace the present electric

    Jan 1, 1986

  • SME
    Environmental and Mineral Exploration System Integration: Promoting Capture of Quality Environmental Data from the Outset

    By Tom Dettweiler, Robina Sharpe, Wright. Michael

    The International Seabed Authority and a number of countries have or are in the process of developing environmental impact assessment guidelines and legislation for seafloor mineral development. The f

    Sep 1, 2014

  • TMS
    Geochemical and XRD-Computer Logging Method for Lithographic Ore Type Classifications of Carlin-Type Gold Ores

    By D. M. Hausen

    A computer program has been developed by Newmont Exploration to convert mineralogic data by XRD into rock type and ore type classifications. This method has proven useful in identifying lithology from

    Jan 1, 1982

  • DFI
    Bore Pile Stabilization Issues in Offshore Marine Works

    By Nuno Cruz, Saúl Rodríguez

    "When executing offshore bored piles there are several specific factors and problems to consider in order to guarantee excavation stability. One of the methods employed to carry out this type of work

    Jan 1, 2017

  • NIOSH
    Bulletin 213 Talc and Soapstone Their Mining Milling Products and Uses

    By Raymond B. Ladoo

    Talc is a hydrous magnesium silicate having the chemical formula H2Mg3 (SiO8 ) 4 ; it is often called steatite, soapstone or potstorie, and by the trade names talc clay, agalite, asbestine, and verdol

    Jan 1, 1923

  • IOM3
    Some geochemical consequences of environmental change and human activity in Nova Scotia, Canada

    By III, Peter J. Rogers, J. Gordon Ogden

    A study is described which attempts to identify the chemical factors of common concern to environmental and exploration geochemistry as indicated by recent work in both disciplines in Nova Scotia. Cor

    Jan 4, 1992

  • CIM
    Tailings Disposal Area Development at Inco Sudbury Operations

    By J. P. Van Cruyningen, M. J. Puro

    "A 2400 acre extension to the existing Tailings Area is under development at Inco's Copper Cliff Milling operations.The new area is being developed in stages as production levels dictate thus minimizi

    Jan 1, 1987

  • SME
    Tunnelling Under Glaciers - Construction Update: Galore Creek Mine Access Tunnel, British Columbia, Canada

    By Dean Brox

    The Galore Creek Mine project is one of the newest major mining projects under development in Canada. The project is located in a very remote area of northwestern British Columbia and is being develop

    Jan 1, 2008

  • AUSIMM
    Up-Draught Sintering at Port Pirie

    By Adams F. C, Ridley K. L

    Economic conditions after WorId War II made the recovery of Australian sources of sulphur one of considerable national importance. From 1947 to 1949 an investigation was made of recirculation techniqu

    Jan 1, 1956

  • NIOSH
    IC 8305 Water Requirements And Uses In Montana Mineral Industries (2308e6ae-3ef2-45cc-af06-ce0a04b9bb20)

    By William N. Hale

    This Bureau of Mines report gives a detailed study of water usage in the Montana mineral industries, along with projections for the future. The mineral industry of Montana in 1963 used 36.5 billion ga

    Jan 1, 1966