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A Heuristic for Fugitive Emissions ManagementBy A. M. S. Hussein, B. E. Rogers
Progressively more stringent emission limits and advances in regulations and enforcement have made air compliance more difficult for metallurgical facilities. This has historically required improved c
Jan 1, 2015
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Hydraulic Conductivity and Residence Time in Fractured Rock: Florence Copper in Situ Leaching Case StudyBy D. L. Koch, J. W. Tester, L. K. Sinclair
"In this study, hydraulic conductivity (K) geostatistics were used to predict residence time distribution of well-to-well flow. Flow profiles, fracture density measurements, and pumping tests were ava
Jan 1, 2018
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A numerical description of the formation of a crater in rock blastingA newly developed damage model was used in the study of rock fragmentation mechanisms involved in crater blasting. Simulations show that at the detonation of the explosive charge, a crushed zone aroun
Jan 1, 1998
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Reducing Dust from Leyner DrillsBy R. J. Craig
Introduction All mining operations produce rock dust. Inhalation of rock dust, particularly if it has a high silica content, causes silicosis. Silicosis is, therefore, recognized as a hazard of th
Jan 1, 1947
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The Manufacture of Mineral WoolBy J. E. Gillespie
Introduction Mineral wool may be defined as "rock, slag, or glass fibres made by a process of melting and blowing by steam or air, containing a minimum of oil and unfiberized material" (U.S. Bureau
Jan 1, 1948
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Sustainability Rise through Process Improvement from the Industrial Revolution to the PresentBy H. J. McQueen
Mineral and energy resource consumption were continuously reduced by process improvements as chemical understanding was developed and applied. During the past two centuries, technological improvements
Jan 1, 2012
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The Use of Magnesium Alloys: Past, Present and FutureBy K. U. Kainer
Magnesium and its alloys as the lightest available construction metal offer a wide range of opportunities for the usage in transportation industries, especially Magnesium wrought alloys with their imp
Jan 1, 2006
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Commuting To Work At The Mattabi MineBy J. C. White
"During the early development of the Mattabi Mine in 1970, discussions with the Ontario Government revealed their policy of prohibiting, as much as possible, the development of new, isolated, single-i
Jan 1, 1976
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Sodium Carboxymethyl-Cellulose as a Flocculating Agent for Cyanide Slime PulpsBy Claude A. Jr. Seger
Introduction This paper presents in detailed form the results of settling tests that were published in a few preliminary notes in the April 1949 issue of the Bulletin (p. 166). Carborel is the t
Jan 1, 1949
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Values and impurities in base metal concentratesBy M. J. Fairweather
"The nature of minor element values and impurities are important both in the assessment of new properties and in the continuing improvement of operating plants. Impurity elements are frequently presen
Jan 1, 1997
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The Performances of XCF/KYF/GF Combined Flotation Machines in Bauxite Flotation CircuitBy S. X. Shi, M. Tan, Y. Q. Li, D. F. Han, Z. B. Han
Bauxite resources in China are mainly diaspore ore with the characteristics of low ratio silicon to aluminum. In order to obtain high quality of alumina product, flotation process is generally used to
Jan 1, 2015
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Coordination Guidelines for Virtual Design and ConstructionBy Anoop Sattineni
Over the past decade the use of BIM in the AEC industry has grown several fold and with it the number of standards available for implementing BIM. The ?National BIM Standard? by buildSmart Alliance, t
Aug 1, 2013
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Coal in the Future World Energy MarketBy Harry Perry
By 1980, the free world's need for economic sources of energy is expected to double. As a result, there will be a tremendous potential for all energy sources working together to supply the demand. For
Jan 1, 1967
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Economical Rare-Earth Extraction with Due Environmental ConcernBy Peter Broad
"Extracting any metal, especially specialty metals and rare earth elements, requires an in-depth analysis of the costs and potential revenue as well as a due diligence study of other stakeholder inter
Jan 1, 2016
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The Use of Ammoniacal Copper Sulphate in a High-Alkaline Pulp to Treat Contaminated Zinc Ore in Normetal ConcentratorBy F. C. Lendrum
Introduction The property of Normetal Mining Corporation is in Desmeloizes township, Quebec, twelve miles north of Dupuy on the main line of the Canadian National railway from Quebec city co Cochra
Jan 1, 1948
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Strategic Mine Ventilation Control: A Source of Potential Energy SavingsBy Stephen Hardcastle
Supplying ventilation in underground metal mines can be one of the most energy demanding services required to support production activities. Consequently, as energy, in the form of electricity or comb
May 1, 2007
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Multilayer diffusion bonding of polycrystalline Al2O3 to Al-Sr and Al-Mg alloysBy K. Janghorban
Multilayered ceramic-metal composites were produced by solid state diffusion bonding of polycrystalline alumina and three Al alloys containing 1 to 2%Sr, 2% Mg and Mg + Si (5057 Al alloy), The multila
Jan 1, 2005
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Mine Conveyance Safety: The Evolution and Regulation of Safety CatchesBy B. Galy, L. Giraud
"This paper compares Canadian provincial mining safety regulations regarding the use and testing of cage safety catches, including a brief history and evolution. Regulations are similar across provinc
Jan 1, 2016
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Modifications to the process gas handling system at Kidd Creek's copper smelterBy C. J. Newman, R. J. St. Eloi, G. Macfarlane
"The Kidd Creek copper smelter has been expanded from its original design of59000 tonnes of copper per year to over 120 000 tonnes per year. Modifications to the process gas handling system and acid p
Jan 1, 1994
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The Double-Notched (V-V) Bar Tension-Bending TestBy T. W. Wloder
During recent studies concerning the effects that various surface treatments, surface imperfections, locked-in residual stresses and metallurgical and geometrical notches have upon the mechanical beha
Jan 1, 1961