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Improved and New Uses of Natural Radioactivity in Mineral Exploration and ProcessingBy C. Stapel, P. D. Roberts, D. G. Jones, W. G. Macdonald, R. J. De Meijer
"Abstract-Measurement of natural radioactivity has been used in both a qualitative and a quantitative way in mineral exploration, particularly in the search for uranium. In the last five years, the Ke
Jan 1, 1997
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Atmospheric Fines Drying (AFD)By Nav Dhadli
Tailings from Oil Sands MiningWhat are they? Challenges Solutions Regulatory Environment Definition of the AFD Tailings Treatment Process 2010 AFD Pilot/Demonstration ProgramTechnical challenges
May 1, 2011
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Petroleum Possibilities of the Maritime ProvincesBy J. S. Stewart
THIS paper was prompted by a persistent demand for what information we have that will throw light on the oil and gas possibilities of the Maritime Provinces. The problems involved were made familiar t
Jan 1, 1943
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Optimization of Process Variables During TLP Bonding of Nickel SuperalloysBy M. Medraj, M. A. Arafin, D. P. Turner, P. Bocher
In this study, the kinetics of isothermal solidification during TLP bonding of Inconel 625 and 718 superalloys with nickel based multi-component filler alloy BNi-2 have been studied through a combinat
Jan 1, 2006
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Effect of T4 and T6 Heat Treatments on Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of AX91-Re Mg AlloyBy K. Meshinchi Asl
In this study the effects of T4 and T6 heat treatments on microstructural characteristics of AZ91 alloy containing Rare Earth elements have been investigated. Formation of intermetallic Al1 1RE3 needl
Jan 1, 2007
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The Story of CementBy Oliver Bowles
Cementing materials of mineral origin were well known to the ancients. Ordinary lime and gypsum plasters were the first to be recorded by historians. The next development was the discovery that certai
Jan 1, 1933
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Application of water covers, remote monitoring and data management systems to environmental management at uranium tailings sites in the Serpent River WatershedBy M. Courtin, D. Berthelot, M. Haggis, D. McClarty, R. Payne
Over forty years of uranium mining in the Elliot Lake region of Ontario (1956–1996) has resulted in the production of over 300 million pounds of uranium. With the completion of mining activity, Rio Al
Jan 1, 1999
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Magnetic Seeding Flotation for Fine Coal and Pyrite ParticlesBy Xiqing Wu, Liang Dai, Tao Yue, Longsheng Yi, Ruifang Wang
Magnetic seeding flotation (MSF), i.e. adding magnetic seeds and pre-magnetization-flotation, is a new flotation technology especially for fine particles, which improves the flotation performance by e
Jan 1, 2016
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The Ausmelt Continuous Copper Converting (C3) ProcessBy R. Matusewicz
The key drivers for the copper smelting industry are a complex mix of economic and "human" factors which combine to drive technology in new directions and can provide a strong indication of future ind
Jan 1, 2007
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Oxidative Leaching of Pyrargyrite by OzoneBy F. Nava-Alonso, A. Uribe-Salas, C. Rodriguez-Rodriguez
Ozone has been proposed to pretreat refractory ores before the cyanidation process for precious metals extraction. As pyrargyrite is one of the silver species most common in Mexican refractory ores, t
Jan 1, 2011
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Research on Numerical Simulation of Earth Dam Seepage Process Considering Temperature Field Coupling EffectBy Duanyou Li, Qing Xiao, Zhiwang Wang, Xiaoqing Gan
"Seepage is a major cause of earth-rockfill dam failure. Numerical simulation of infiltration process, distribution of drift, flow velocity and direction after the impoundment can guide seepage contro
Jan 1, 2015
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Effects of Hydraulic Fracture Crossing Natural Fractures: Numerical Study using Hybrid Discrete-Continuum ModelingBy B. Damjanac, S. Maxwell, D. Chorney, M. Grob, F. Zhang, J. Hazzard
"A hybrid discrete-continuum numerical scheme is developed to study the behavior of hydraulic fractures crossing natural fractures. The fully coupled hybrid scheme utilizes a discrete element model fo
Jan 1, 2015
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Gold Exploration in Metamorphic Terrains Using Fluid Inclusion Compositions in Quartz: Signification of Their Volatile ContentBy D. Gaboury
Most hydrothermal gold deposits contain quartz with fluid inclusions that record composition and temperature of the mineralizing event. Quartz has strong chemical and mechanical resistances to weather
Jan 1, 2011
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The Concentration of Barite-Fluorite Ores from the Lake Ainslie District, Nova ScotiaBy E. Lee Cameron
The old mine workings on four barite-fluorite veins of the Lake Ainslie district, Nova Scotia, were opened recently and channel sampled. The samples were then forwarded to the Ore Dressing Laboratorie
Jan 1, 1945
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The Development of an Aquatic Ecosystem in Trojan Pond, Highland Valley CopperBy Bob A. Hamaguchi
The Trojan Tailings Pond at Highland Valley Copper developed in only 15 years from a biologically inactive water body into a productive lake with a well established aquatic ecosystem. This process wa
May 1, 2001
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Simulation of Large Displacements in Jointed Rock Masses by using a 3-D Block-Spring ModelBy Guangyuan Li
A 3-D block-spring model (BSM) has been developed for simulating the behaviour of jointed rocks. The model uses a discontinuous formulation and an iterative procedure to solve the large displacements
May 1, 2001
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Electrochemical Behavior of An X-80 Pipeline Steel During Stress-Corrosion Cracking in Near-Neutral-pH EnvironmentBy B. Fang
Electrochemical behavior of an X-80 pipeline steel, including frequency-sweep electrochemical-impedance spectroscopy (EIS), time-sweep EIS at a constant frequency and open-circuit potential (OCP) moni
Jan 1, 2005
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The Physical Nature of Solid Condensates Produced in the Distillation of Volatile MetalsBy I. I. Bethcherman
Introduction 1.-lmportance of Physical Nature of Condensates The metals of commercial interest which have reasonably high vapour pressures below 1,200° C. are mercury, cadmium, sodium, zinc, magnesi
Jan 1, 1951
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The Mineral Industry and Urbanization"Since World War II, urban communities have expanded at an unprecedented rate. The industrial mineral industry supplies the sand, grave], limestone, crushed rock, cement, gyp-sum, etc. for urbanizatio
Jan 1, 1968
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Desulphurization of Ferronickel Alloy Using Red Mud from the Aluminum IndustryBy A. McLean, X. Men
"With high quality sulphide ores diminishing, nickel production from low-grade oxide ores becomes increasingly important and a major concern is the high sulphur level in the resultant ferro-alloy. So,
Jan 1, 2012