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  • SME
    Flotation of Problematic Cu-Zn Ores in ÇBI (Turkey)

    By N. Sahin, M. Can, Z. Ekmekçi, Y. Öztürk, Ö. Biçak, I. B. Çelik, B. Kocabiyik

    "In this paper, a case study from Çayeli Bakir Isletmeleri A.S. (Rize, Turkey) about the selective flotation of copper minerals from sphalerite is discussed. Çayeli Cu-Zn Sulfide Ore contains differen

    Jan 1, 2017

  • SME
    The Electrochemical Oxidation Of Chalcopyrite In Ammoniacal Solutions

    By Garry W. Warren

    The electrochemical oxidation of chalcopyrite in the absence of-a chemical oxidant was studied in ammonia/ammonium sulfate solutions by anodically polarizing electrodes prepared from massive chalcopyr

    Jan 1, 1978

  • SME
    Ground Penetrating Radar for Karst Detection in Underground Stone Mines

    By R. Bishop, J. Baggett, J. Monsalve, J. Hole, N. Ripepi, A. Abassi

    This work focuses on the operational and safety issues associated with karst voids in large opening underground mines. Issues include water inrush, structural instability, and engineering uncertainty

    Jan 1, 2019

  • SME
    Thiourea Decomposition By Ferric Sulfate Oxidation In Gold-Leaching Systems

    Factors which cause thiourea consumption in gold-leaching systems include adsorption by gangue mineral particles, complexation with base metal ions, thermal degradation, and oxidation by air/ferric ir

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SME
    Blast-Induced Rock Fragmentation in Wet Holes Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

    By Hesam Dehghani, Farid Alimohammadnia, Nima Babanouri, Mokhtar Kalhori

    In open-pit mining, blasting pattern design is performed to achieve a desired degree of fragmentation for loading, hauling, and crushing operations. Inappropriate fragmentation of rock will result in

  • SME
    A Systems Approach For Worker Needs Analysis In Training Program Development

    By S. Chatterjee

    Mining represents the first industry in the United States to have federally mandated training for its workers. Although the topics to be covered are specified in 30 CFR 48, course content is left to t

    Jan 1, 1994

  • SME
    Sulpher Markets and Sulpher Recovery at Falconbridge, Ontario

    By C. F. Johnson

    Nearly all of the sulphur produced in the world today is converted to sulphuric acid and 49 % is used in the manufacture of fertilizers. In the last few years we have seen the beginning of another cha

    Jan 1, 1972

  • SME
    The Effects Of The Clean Air Act Of 1990 On The Kentucky Coal Industry

    Coal has traditionally been an integral part of life in Kentucky. Coal mining produces a large part of revenue for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and provides a significant number of jobs to the residen

    Jan 1, 1993

  • SME
    Destressing Test At The Galena Mine Wallace, Idaho

    By Wilson Blake

    The occurrence of rock bursts in some deep mines throughout the world constitutes a severe operational hazard. In addition to endangering the safety of the miners, the rock-burst problem is a major fa

    Jan 1, 1971

  • SME
    Molybdenum Solvent Extraction Using CYANEX® 600 Extractant: Part II, Commercial Performance

    By T. McCallum, C. Cooper, C. Lewis

    "Following a successful solvent extraction (SX) pilot plant demonstration in 2016, CYANEX® 600 has been used commercially to recover molybdenum from concentrate leach liquor since March 2017. Consiste

    Jan 1, 2018

  • SME
    Recent Studies on Performance of Expansion Anchors

    By Richard H. Oitto

    With increased interest and urgency for coal mine safety and the passage of the Federal Coal Mine Health 'and Safety Act, the Bureau's research effort in roof control has been greatly expand

    Jan 1, 1972

  • SME
    CMAR Delivery Method on the Lake Mead Intake No. 3 Low Lake Level Pumping Station - Early Stages of Success

    By Jordan Hoover, Erika Moonin, Chuck George

    "In response to a severe regional drought and in preparation for the further decline of water levels in Southern Nevada’s Lake Mead, the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) built a new intake syste

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SME
    Improving Mine Performance Through Contract Mining (The Australian Experience)

    By T. S. Golosinski

    Use of contractors to excavate, load and haul mined material is widespread in Australia. It is also becoming a common practice in many other countries. The paper reviews current practices in Australia

    Jan 1, 1998

  • SME
    Effective Passive Water Treatment Systems In Extremely Cold Canadian Climatic Conditions

    By N. Kuyucak

    While Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) occurs naturally, its management poses challenges especially at the decommissioned sites. Two passive systems were designed and implemented at two different decommission

    Jan 1, 2010

  • SME
    Into The Next Millennium: The Long Bull Market In Metals And Minerals

    By D. Williamson

    In the post war years metals analysts and statisticians have generally tracked the demand for metals in line with changes in OECD industrial production (IP) growth rates because, undoubtedly, the corr

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SME
    Quantitative Measurement Of Wallrock Alteration In The Exploration Of Buried Mineral Deposits

    By D. M. Hausen

    A quantitative x-ray diffraction method has been developed for the analysis of alteration minerals in wallrock. Alteration data are plotted and contoured (analogous to geochemical data). Alteration tr

    Jan 1, 1978

  • SME
    Trends in the consumption and supply of molybdenum and vanadium ? Summary

    By R. P. Fischer

    Traditionally, molybdenum and vanadium have been used chiefly as alloy metals in steel. They impart similar characteristics to most steels, and to some extent one can be substituted for the other. In

    Jan 1, 1964

  • SME
    Flexible Membrane Liner Compatibility Involving Copper Leaching Solution

    By C. B. Queja

    Flexible synthetic membrane liners have become a standard facet to copper and gold heap leach pad design. While gold heap leach operations have utilized most types of synthetic liners, copper leach op

    Jan 1, 1995

  • SME
    Assessment of Rock Cutting Efficiency by TBM Disc Cutter Using SPH/FE Modelling

    By Seokwon Jeon, Ho-Young Jeong

    "Various numerical methods have been tried to estimate the cutting forces of a TBM disc cutter. In this study, SPH/FEM coupled method was newly employed to improve the traditional FEM analysis. The di

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SME
    Verification and Update on High Pressure Concrete Plug Leakage Remediation - RETC2021

    By Seung Han Kim, Andrew Yu, Carlos Jaramillo, Chu-Chieh Jay Lin

    The Penstock Access Tunnel (PAT) concrete plug is a reinforced concrete plug separating the pressure tunnels from the personnel accessible tunnels and has leaked since the first filling at the Helms P

    Jun 13, 2021