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The Plant Audit (97ca6ee7-2dc9-4753-846d-b993abc1472c)By A. J. Neale, B. C. Flintoff
"In most mineral processing operations the term audit is usually reserved for the exercise of checking financial records and/ or safety practices. While these activities are time consuming, no one dis
Jan 1, 1991
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Insurability of Unknown Postclosure LiabilitiesBy C. Kunze
ABSTRACT Although closure sureties cover works that are carried out during the existence of a mining company, certain liabilities are not known when the surety is established and become apparent only
Jan 1, 2013
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GHG Emission Reduction Strategies for Exogenous Pyrometallurgical ProcessesBy A. H. Burns
"Regenerative and recuperative burner systems require advanced combustion techniques to minimize NOx emissions. Various methods of pollutant minimization and furnace design considerations are describe
Jan 1, 2012
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Concentrate Dewatering Modernization at the INCO Thompson SmelterBy Mika Muinonen
"Dewatering of nickel concentrate at the INCO Thompson integrated mine-metallurgical site takes place within the smelter plant. The eight original 60 foot diameter cable torque thickeners of which fou
Jan 1, 2006
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Paste Backfill at the Brunswick MineBy Michael Cooper, Eric Konigsmann, A. Moerman
"A paste backfill plant and underground piping distribution system was commissioned at the Brunswick Mine in June, 1998. Concentrator tailings, composed mainly of pyrite and lesser amounts of silicate
Jan 1, 1999
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Rock Mechanics Approach for the Recovery of the Zone G Crown Pillar at the Raglan Katinniq MineBy P. P. Andrieux
The recovery of the Zone G crown pillar, located between the bottom of the open pit and the top of the underground workings at the Raglan Katinniq Mine in Nunavik, started in the summer of 2008 and sh
May 1, 2009
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Recent Improvements in Grinding at the Williams MineBy T. R. Raponi
"The Williams Mine, Canada's largest gold mine, processes over 6,000 t/d of ore utilizing SAG/ball milling, leaching and CIP, carbon stripping, electrowinning and refining to produce gold dare bullion
Jan 1, 1994
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Increasing Capacity and Productivity in the Metals Markets through Pneumatic Conveying and Process Injection TechnologiesBy M. E. Coleman, G. Money
Pneumatic Conveying and Process Injection Technologies have been implemented in the metals markets for the last 40 years and have considerably improved the productivity and the performance of many pro
Jan 1, 2008
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Dust Control at the Hollinger Milling PlantBy P. J. Dunlop
THE object of this paper is to present a brief survey of the work done and the results obtained in controlling dust at the Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines milling plant. The plant includes all pri
Jan 1, 1939
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Improving Fine Lead and Silver Flotation Recovery at BHP-Billiton’s Cannington MineBy Glenn Clarke, Ben Holloway, Barry Lumsden
"BHP-Billiton’s Cannington mine in Northwest Queensland produces a silver-rich lead concentrate and a zinc concentrate. The plant has the capacity to treat 3.1 mta and for the year to June 2006 mean f
Jan 1, 2008
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High Pressure Direct Injection of Natural Gas in a Diesel Engine for High Performance/Low EmissionsBy K. Bruce Hodgins
The North American mining industry faces challenging emissions regulations in coming years with the introduction of new standards for off-road diesel engines. In order to remain competitive, industry
May 1, 2002
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Circular Concrete Drift Support at AunorBy A. M. Glendinning
"IntroductionLocationTHE PROPERTY of Aunor Gold Mines, Limited is in Deloro township, Ontario, about three miles southeast of the town of Timmins. It consists of a group of eleven claims located betwe
Jan 1, 1953
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Impurities of Secondary Zinc Oxides as Limiting Factors for the Primary IndustryBy C. Pichler, C. Benigni, J. Antrekowitsch
"The recycling of steel mill dust results in zinc oxides which are sold to the primary industry in or-der to recover zinc in its metallic form. Due to the contained impurities - chlorine and fluorine
Jan 1, 2017
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Hydromet Piloting: What the Mineral Processor can expectBy Ronald Molnar
"High demand for metals is driving the exploitation of lower grade and more complex orebodies. These projects are often the initiatives of junior mining companies with limited financial resources. In
Jan 1, 2006
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Optimization and Increasing Throughput at JacobinaBy Alexandra Kozak, Rodrigo Costa, Bob Fukuhara
"The Jacobina project in Bahia, Brazil commenced operations in 2004 with a design capacity of 4,200 tpd. A project development plan to increase plant capacity to 6,500 tpd will be discussed. The proje
Jan 1, 2008
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Improving Machinery Reliability Through Condition Based MaintenanceBy Alan D. Akerman
This paper describes the significant advantages and improvements in operational availability, reduced breakdowns, and overall cost reductions that can be achieved through the application of a Reliabil
May 1, 2002
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A Case study: Sustainability of the Communities at Britannia Mine (1903-2006) and the Relevance of History to New Mine Developments.By Brenda M. Dixon
A matrix analysis of the differences between the camps and communities associated with the Britannia Mine is used to develop an analytical tool. The tool is intended to assist the mining industry as i
May 1, 2006
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Discount rates and risk assessment in mineral project evaluationsBy Lawrence Devon Smith
"The concept of risk is well established in the mining industry. It is acknowledged when estimates of reserves are expressed as proven or probable, when mining and metallurgical recoveries are applied
Jan 1, 2003
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A Look at GrindingBy V. Dinesen
"Grinding is simply the function of reducing particles in size or creating new surface areas. This may be accomplished by many means but we will only concern ourselves with the continuous grinding pro
Jan 1, 1972
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Occupational Standards and Certification for Mineral Processing Technicians in the Northwest TerritoriesBy Mary Ann Bennett, Val Nichols, Colleen Proctor
"In 1997 when Royal Oak Mines Inc. went into receivership, the mineral processing technicians (mill operators) who had been working at Giant Mine in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories for most of thei
Jan 1, 2005