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Leaching Concentrates without Leaching IronBy M. Maccagni, J. Nielsen
"Engitec developed the EZINEX® Technology some years ago to recover zinc from oxidized secondary sources. This process works at neutral pH and can take into solution any kind of metal, but iron is re
Jan 1, 2016
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Methodology to Control and Prevent AG Precipitation in Cyanidation Circuit Using UV SpectrophotometryBy K. Morin
"Silver and gold leaching by cyanidation is a well-known process used around the world. This reaction is often accompanied by the leaching of other species throughtout the cyanidation circuit that cau
Jan 1, 2014
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The Spiral Stoping System as Applied at the Beattie MineBy Jay Tuttle
THE spiral stoping method of mining was first seen by the writer at the Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting & Power Company's Hidden Creek mine, at Anyox, British Columbia. Where the method re
Jan 1, 1939
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An in-Shovel Camera-based Technology for Automatic Rock Size Sensing and Analysis in Open Pit MiningBy Shahram Tafazoli
This article presents a novel technology for sensing the size of rocks after blasting in hard rock mines. Blast engineers require rock size statistics to carefully adjust the blasting parameters. The
May 1, 2009
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The identification of mineralized granitoid plutons from ore-element distribution patterns in regional lake sediment geochemical dataBy P. H. Davenport
"The ore-element patterns in regional lake sediment geochemical survey data from four areas of Newfoundland containing granite-related mineralization reveal characteristics which can be used to identi
Jan 1, 1982
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A Comparison of the Energy Requirements of an HPGR / Stirred Mill Circuit and Conventional Grinding Circuits for the Comminution of Mesaba OreBy Steve Wilson, Bern Klein, Jeff Drozdiak, Stefan Nadolski, Andrew Bamber
"In the adaptation of high pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs) to hard-rock mining applications, circuit development has mainly focused on placing HPGRs in the role of tertiary crusher in the preparation
Jan 1, 2010
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Mining Tremors Effect Prediction: Models, Parameter Calibration and UncertaintyBy P. Kolodziejczyk
Mining seismicity can be harmful both under and on the surface. ? Tremors are not totally damaging, but destructive to buildings and infrastructure, especially in highly urbanized regions, such as Up
Aug 1, 2013
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A Geometallurgical Approach to Flotation Process Design Using Optimised Grade-Recovery CurvesBy D. Hatfield
"Flotation plants typically aim to maximise recovery at or above a target grade. As the ore from the mine varies, operators increase or decrease the mass pull in different flotation banks by adjusting
Jan 1, 2013
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Why SA Matters: Cost of Lacking Operator SAScope / Agenda ? What is Situation Awareness (SA)? ? Background on SA theory ? SA is critical in a wide variety of domains ? SA and human performance ? Consequences of poor SA ? Significant chal
Aug 1, 2013
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Robust image segmentation technique for rock fragmentation analysisBy G. K. Mann
Fragmentation analysis of blast or crushed rock material is a time-consuming and costly process. During the last two decades, the mining industry has been investigating image-based analysis systems as
Jan 1, 2006
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Porcupine Joint Venture A new birth ? a new venture ? a plan for success!!!Located in Timmins, Ontario the Porcupine Joint Venture, a pooling of assets between two existing operations (the Dome Operation of Placer Dome (CLA) and the Hoyle Pond Operation of Kinross Gold Corpo
May 1, 2003
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Performance and Monitoring of the Louvicourt Mine Tailings Disposal AreaBy Michel R. Julien, Michel Lemieux, Jean Cayouette, Daniel Talbot
"The Louvicourt Mine located near Val d’Or, Quebec has been in operation since 1994. It produces copper and zinc concentrates. The tailings generated from the ore processing operations have a strong n
Jan 1, 2004
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Numerical Expansion Analyses of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Bayou Choctaw Salt Dome, USABy B. Y. Park
This paper develops a series of three-dimensional simulations for the Bayou Choctaw Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The U.S. Department of Energy plans to leach two new caverns and convert of one of the
May 1, 2009
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The Need for Science and Research to Highlight the Contributions of the Minerals and Energy Industries to Sustainable DevelopmentBy John R. Craynon
Science and Sustainable Development Each of the ?pillars? of sustainable development are directly impacted by mining. We need science to understand exactly how mining contributes to each. Overview
Aug 1, 2013
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Design of the Pierina Waste DumpBy P. Mark. Hawley
Development of Barrick Gold?s Pierina Gold Mine in north-central Peru requires construction of a waste dump for disposal of non-ore grade materials stripped from the open pit to expose the ore. The wa
May 1, 2002
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All-Hydraulic Bucket-Wheel Excavators (A Synopsis)By Walter Durst
On October 16, 1978, the Harnback open cut of Rheinische Braunkohlenwerke, the largest open cut ever planned, was officially put into operation. It will outperform all of the large open cuts known at
Jan 1, 1979
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The Wabana Iron Ore PropertiesBy C. M. Anson
Introduction The prosperity of any country today is dependent upon the efficiency and growth of its primary steel industry. The ?march of the United States of America to its present commanding positi
Jan 1, 1951
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A review of historical underground coal mining practice in Western CanadaBy F. Grant
"General *The mining experiences of the coal mining industry in Western Canada have been extremely varied, with the mining companies having to adjust their operations or fail due to the harsh economy
Jan 1, 1985
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Analytical Solution for a Deep Tunnel Excavated in a Porous Elasto-Plastic Material Considering the Effects of Seepage ForcesBy R. E. Barbosa
Seepage forces generated during tunnel excavation affect the ground response and may cause severe instability problems, including total ground collapse and flooding into the tunnel. This paper present
May 1, 2009
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Geology and Mineralogy of the Hercynian Koudiat Aïcha Polymetallic(Zn-Pb-Cu) Massive Sulfide Deposit, Central Jebilet, MoroccoBy E. Marcoux, F. Lotfi, A. Belkabir, L. Maacha, A. C. Brown, S. Brunet
"Koudiat Aïcha is a small Zn-Pb-Cu deposit, enclosed in the Visean Sarhlef volcano-sedimentary series of the Moroccan Hercynian Jebilet massif. Base metal mineralization is located between a basal uni
Jan 1, 2008