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Application of a modified Plastofrost apparatus to coal rheologyBy P. D. Duever, P. J. Readyhough, P. L. Silveston
"The Plastojrost apparatus, developed by Ritter and Juranek in the 1960s has been modified primarily, to automatic temperature control. A limited investigation of carboniferous and cretaceous coal sam
Jan 1, 1987
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Energy as a production input in the industrial minerals industry past and future requirementsBy Barry James
"This paper discusses past and current energy use patterns in the mining and manufacturing sectors of the industrial minerals industry. Information is presented on the primary energy input types as pu
Jan 1, 1981
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The Polaris process bargeBy James K. Gowans
"Cominco Ltd's Polaris Mine, located on Little Cornwallis Island, Northwest Territories (latitude 75degrees 30') went into production in late 1981, becoming the world's most northerly b
Jan 1, 1983
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Equipment adaptation to tile Canadian North at Iron Ore Company of CanadaBy R. E. G. Caines, P. Alport
"Operating heavy equipment in Labrador, where the winters are 8 months long and the temperature frequently drops below -40°F (-40°C) for days and sometimes weeks presents unique problems in both the o
Jan 1, 1984
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Potash in the Central New Brunswick Platform?By S. R. McCutcheon
"The regional stratigraphy of the Lower Carboniferous Windsor Group in the Moncton Subbasin indicates that evaporites could be present in the Marysville Subbasin, part of what was formerly called the
Jan 1, 1983
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History lessonsBy Robert B. Parsons
"In this period of improved metal prices and reported profits, valuable lessons should be recalled from the 1970s when a similar cycle lured the federal and provincial governments into thinking that t
Jan 1, 1989
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Hydraulic drilling at the TANCO MineBy G. W. R. Kuzyk
"Hydraulic drills, recently implemented at the Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada, Limited, Bernie Lake Mine, are proving to be an economic alternative to pneumatic drilling systems. The paper desc
Jan 1, 1981
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Geology of the Palladium-rich Legris Lake Mafic-Ultramafic Complex, Western Wabigoon Subprovince, Northwestern OntarioBy Kéiko H. Hattori, Neil T. Pettigrew
"Abstract- The Legris Lake Complex is a northeast-trending, 7.3 km long by 3.5 km wide, maficultramafic intrusive complex located in the western Wabigoon Subprovince of the Archean Superior Province.
Jan 1, 2001
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Stability Analysis of Rib Pillars in Mechanized and Drill and Blast Excavations using Numerical ModelingBy Navid Bahrani
Introduction ? Today?s economic market is motivating underground mining companies to increase development advance rates and enhance their NPVs. ? For example, block cave mining involves development
Oct 1, 2010
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Novel Comminution Machine May Vastly Improve Crushing-Grinding Efficiency (613599c2-3ae4-4bbd-b958-7881e073ca6c)By Alexander Potapov, Lawrence Nordell
A Conjugate Anvil-Hammer Mill (CAHM) has the potential to replace conventional crushers and SAG mills, with their respective conveyors and stockpiles, in a SABC circuit. It may improve comminution cir
Jan 1, 2012
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Honeymoon Uranium Project, South AustraliaBy Colin P. Skidmore
Long touted as Australia?s fourth uranium mine the sediment-hosted Honeymoon Uranium Project is close to commercial production using insitu-leach mining methods. Uranium mineralisation occurs as pitch
May 1, 2006
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Maintenance control system software from CaterpillarBy V. Casaletto, L. Widdifield
"Equipment capable of higher production requires more sophisticated maintenance programs. Reduction in fleet size through use of modern technology requires higher utilization and greater availability.
Jan 1, 1992
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Tax concerns persistBy R. D. Brown
"Concerns over possible additional involvement of governments in Canada's mining industry and its adverse effects on the industry 's growth were a frequent topic of conversation at the recen
Jan 1, 1980
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Geology and age of the Kemess porphyry copper-molybdenum deposit, north-central British ColumbiaBy A. M. Cann, C. I. Godwin
"The Kemess porphyry copper-molybdenum deposit occurs in the Intermontane Belt of north-central British Columbia. The deposit is in andesitic to basaltic flows and tuffs which may be correlated with t
Jan 1, 1980
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The application of residence time distributions to flotation and mixing circuitsBy J. E. Nesset
"This paper discusses the importance of considering residence time distribution (RTD) in the design of flotation and mixing circuits and in the analysis of operating problems. The experiences and succ
Jan 1, 1988
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Human Resources for a Global Company The Omai Experience and beyondBy Normand Bédard
This presentation highlights Cambior?s initial approach for recruiting and retaining its international employees, the importance of proper preparation and the support needed to ensure a competent and
May 1, 2003
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Geotechnical assessment of the southeast wall slope failure at Highmont Mine, British ColumbiaBy H. Warren Newcomen, Dennis C. Martin
"This paper describes the investigation of a large, progressive slope failure on the southeast wall of the east pit at Highmont Mine, British Columbia Geotechnical investigation s consisted of geologi
Jan 1, 1988
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Single Stage SAG/AG Milling Design (8f4dab33-2960-4942-b1dc-b2668e0eb796)By Brian Putland, Fred Kock, Leigh Siddall
Single stage semi-autogenous / autogenous (S/AG) milling has become a common design for a variety of ore types with the advantages of being comparatively low capital cost and flexible for future expan
Jan 1, 2012
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Natural Feed-Stocks for Fabrication of Spare Parts = Sustainability for Planetary MissionsBy Bonnie Cooper
3D printing by fused deposition can be used on lunar soil. The soil can be precisely size-separated to make the 3D printing process work efficiently. Using a MASER instead of a LASER would allow u
May 1, 2013
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The Application of Polysil® Coagulants to Reduce Crud Formation by Controlling Colloidal SilicaBy A. J. Smethurst, S. B. Hearn, S. Boskovic
"The problem of crud in solvent extraction is well known and can be a major handicap and operational issue. Colloidal silica can cause a number of problems including interfering with flocculation, ini
Jan 1, 2016