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  • NIOSH
    Vibration Spectral Class Characterization Of Long Haul Dump Mining Vehicles And Seat Performance Evaluation - Introduction

    By P. -É. Boileau, M. Smets, T. Eger, J. Boutin

    Long-haul dump (LHD) vehicles used in underground mining are known to expose workers to important levels of whole-body vibration1. These vehicles are generally designed without suspension and may be c

    Jan 6, 2006

  • CIM
    Induration Machine Advanced Process Control (APC) at the Iron Ore Company of Canada

    By Robert J. Kuhne

    The Iron Ore Company of Canada has successfully employed advanced process control (APC) to optimize the operation of their induration machines. A significant increase in machine throughput and a redu

    May 1, 2007

  • AIME
    Papers - Nonferrous Metallurgy - Investigation of Anodes for Production of Electrolytic Zinc, II

    By H. R. Hanley

    The characteristics of alloyed anodes and their influence on the products of electrolysis and power consumption have been noted previosly ously in the literature.' This paper presents data in con

    Jan 1, 1931

  • SME
    Post-coal Transition In Germany And The Un Sustainability Goals - SME Annual Meeting 2022

    By J. Kretschmann, N. M. Smith, J. F. Brune, P. Goerke-Mallet

    Coal production and coal use for electric power generation are diminishing worldwide. Germany will phase out lignite mining as well as lignite and hard coal-powered electricity generation by 2038. In

    Mar 2, 2022

  • DFI
    120 Years of Caisson Foundations in Chicago

    By Robert E. Schock, Eric J. Risberg

    "Less than 20,000 years ago, the last of the glaciers retreated from the Chicago region. They left behind sheets of glacial clay till underlain by dense, over-consolidated till (“hardpan”) below which

    Jan 1, 2016

  • NIOSH
    RI 9147 - Case Evaluation of a Surface Seismic Reflection Technique for Delineating Coalbed Discontinuities

    By Gregory M. Molinda

    Coalbed discontinuities historically have been hazardous to mining as well as obstructions to efficient production. An effective means of mapping these features is needed in order to plan safe and eff

    Jan 1, 1988

  • NIOSH
    IC 8663 Hydraulic Sandfill In Deep Metal Mines

    By Lewis M. McNay

    The Bureau of Hines and industry (mining and private) have studied the placement of hydraulic sandfill in deep-vein mines to identify existing problems and to develop techniques to strengthen the supp

    Jan 1, 1975

  • CIM
    The Pierina Project: From Acquisition to Production

    By Barrick Pierina, John Frostiak, Igor Gonzales, Kenneth G. Thomas, Ken Manning

    "1.0 SummaryThe Pierina deposit was acquired in August 1996 when Barrick Gold Corporation purchased Arequipa Resources, a junior mining company with extensive land positions in Peru. At the time of ac

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SAIMM
    Selection Of The Optimum In-Pit Crusher Location For An Aggregate Producer

    By G. Konak

    In-pit crusher location selection has had an important role recently, since increasing diesel prices. One way of reducing the haulage costs is to shorten the truck haulage distance by bringing the tru

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SME
    Sustainable mining operations with Atlas Copco’s products

    By L. Bergkvist

    "History can provide many answers with regard to what today’s mining industry looks like and how we got to where we are today. It has always been self-evident that safety has to be given the highest p

    Jan 1, 2011

  • CIM
    Value Based Grinding Circuit Control

    By M. H. Moys, J. A. Finch, A. R. Laplante

    "A detailed review of ball milling circuit control practices in industry has been carried out. Based on fundamental process performance objectives, a standard system for base-level control of most bal

    Jan 1, 1988

  • SAIMM
    Case Study Of The Rockpass System At Kloof No. 3 Shaft

    By R. Hart

    In this paper, problems that have been experienced with the rockpass system at Kloof Mine No. 3 Shaft are described. Actions that have been taken to overcome the problems are also described. These inc

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SME
    How the Global Experience and Reach of Tunnelling’s True Multi-Nationals Helped Solve a Difficult Road Tunnel Fit-Out Challenge

    By Simon Strong, Tim Brown, Luis Ignacio Sanz Vivanco

    "One of the most significant technical and practical challenges facing the tunnel construction team on the Legacy Way road tunnel project in Brisbane, Australia was how to erect the pre-stressed preca

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SME
    Application Of Correlation Analysis To Drilling Programs A Case Study

    By John G. Kuhm

    INTRODUCTION The goal of any development drilling program is the drilling of the exact number of holes necessary to adequately determine grade and dimensions of an orebody, no more and no less. This

    Jan 1, 1971

  • SME
    Managing Contractor Safety In Australia

    By J. Luxford

    The last decade has seen an enormous increase in the use of contractors right across the Australian mining industry. So much so that contractors now operate 33 of the 68 underground metalliferous mine

    Jan 1, 2000

  • AUSIMM
    Now, this is the Time for Mining Companies to Choose - Real Option Valuation or Discount Cash Flow

    By S Shafiee, N Abbate

    The evaluation of mining projects requires a methodology that will give flexibility and manage the existing uncertainty within the projects. The discount cash flow (DCF) and other traditional evaluati

    May 24, 2012

  • CIM
    Coal Gasification - The "New" Energy Source

    By J H. Dressel, J. E. Williams

    This paper presents a brief review of what coal gasification is, procedures that are available today and processes that may be available in the future. Examples are given as to how the process might b

    Jan 1, 1973

  • NIOSH
    Clinical Assessment And Characteristics Of Men And Women Exposed To High Level Of Hand-Arm Vibration – Introduction

    By Douglas Ketcham, Thomas Jetzer

    While the neurological and vascular aspects of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) has been generally accepted as a medical condition, the medical criteria and the clinical findings used to establish t

    Jan 6, 2006

  • NIOSH
    Abrasive Materials (MATERIALS MINERALS YEARBOOK-1966)

    By Paul M. Ambrose

    Overall the domestic abrasives industry had one of its best years in 1965. Production and value of all commodities increased over that of 1964 which also was a good year. Production of tripoli that wa

    Jan 1, 1966

  • CIM
    Material Balancing of Assays From on-Stream Analyzer

    By Claude Bazin

    "The On-Stream Analyzer has proven and is still proving to be an extremely valuable tool for the control of flotation circuits. This paper examines the possibility of going further in the utilization

    Jan 1, 1995