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A decision analysis guideline for underground bulk air heat exchanger design specificationsBy M. Hooman, W. M. Marx, R. C. W. Webber-Youngman
This paper discusses a study that investigated different underground bulk air heat exchanger (>100 m3/s) design criteria. A literature review found that no single document exists covering all design c
Jan 1, 2015
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Failure probability analysis of high rock slopes based on bionic algorithmAbstract : The computation of reliability index or failure probability of slopes can be transformed into an optimisation problem. In high rock slope engineering, it is usually a multimodal optimizatio
Jan 1, 2003
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Atomisation Of FerroalloysBy D. Norval, J. J. Dunkley
The process of atomisation is introduced and related to granulation. Some processes applicable to ferroalloys are discussed, along with their limitations and advantages. Examples
Jan 1, 2004
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Modular Mixer-Settlers for SXPlant SustainabilityBy Henri Fredriksson, Rami Saario, Mark Weatherseed, Juri Matinheikki
"The challenges facing the mining industry include complex ores and declining grades, together with increasing capital costs and environmental regulations. In addition, future commodity price uncertai
Jan 1, 2015
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Application of borehole seismic and AE monitoring technique in the rock cavernBy M. Tanaka, K. Aoki, T. Mori, H. Morioka, K. Iwano, T. Kanagawa
To estimate the detailed characteristics of the rock around the cavern during excavation, new monitoring technique for dynamic properties of the rock has been applied. In this paper, micro-seismic mon
Jan 1, 2003
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Application Of Openrisk At Open Cast Coal MinesBy L. Munsamy, B. J. Madden
OpenRisk, an open cast risk rating system, takes into account relative differences in the importance of hazards, as experienced on each mine as a result of different combinations of geotechnical facto
Jan 1, 2006
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The Effects Of Inert Matters And Low Volatile Coal Addition On The Plasticity Of High Volatile Zonguldak CoalsBy V. Arslan
In this study, effects of the inert constituents, such as ash, and the effect of blending coals with differing rank and composition on the plasticity of coal blends were investigated. The reference co
Jan 1, 2006
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Comment On The Paper: Design Of Merensky Reef Crush PillarBy F. S. A. de Frey
The author would like to refer to his contribution to the paper `Design of pillar systems in South Africa' by Ozbay et al. 1. The authors agreed `wholeheartedly that further research, together w
Jan 1, 2011
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Thermophysical properties of rocks from the Bushveld ComplexBy M. Q. W. Jones
This paper presents a compilation of physical properties of rocks from the Bushveld Complex. The database consists of more than 900 measurements each of thermal conductivity and density. The data are
Jan 1, 2015
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A fuzzy logic based rippability classification system - SynopsisBy H. Basarir
Due to the environmental constraints and the limitations on blasting, ripping as a ground loosening and breaking method has become more popular in both mining and civil engineering applications. Becau
Jan 1, 2007
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Hydraulic Hoisting Technology For Platinum Mines (3622213b-45e5-4e01-99ed-721e60559e61)By G. van den Berg
Anglo Platinum has initiated a project to investigate hydraulic hoisting technology for platinum mines. Hydraulic hoisting systems are categorized as pumping, fluidizing feeder or displacement feeder
Jan 1, 2005
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Quantifying Stable Hangingwall Spans Between Support UnitsThe current methodology to design stope support systems in South African gold and platinum mines is based upon the tributary area concept. The discontinuous nature of the hangingwall rock is not adequ
Jan 1, 2000
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Geotechnical parameters characteristics for a kind of schist in IranBy A. Fahimifar, H. Soroush
Abstract: Triaxial tests were conducted on the schist specimens with various anisotropic angles under confining pressures of 0, 7 and 15 MPa, and axial stress-axial strains, were measured and plot
Jan 1, 2003
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Modelling of fluid flow phenomena in Peirce-Smith copper converters and analysis of combined blowing concept (04487fac-e28a-4af4-ae69-1eae63554822)By D. K. Chibwe, P. Taskinen
"This investigation consists of a numerical and physical modelling exercise on flow patterns, mixing, solid-liquid mass transfer, and slag-matte phase distribution in a 0.2-scale cold model of an indu
Jan 1, 2015
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Strategies and tactics to control seismic risks in mines - SynopsisThe risk associated with mining induced seismicity is one of the major threats to the safety and sustainability of deep underground mines. This paper describes techniques that allow site practitioners
Jan 1, 2009
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Positron Emission Particle Tracking Inside a Laboratory Batch Jig (92da9c19-304b-4131-909a-f3d8e714d19d)By W. P. Roux
Owing to decreasing high-grade ore reserves, there is a need for better understanding of the jigging process to improve the recovery efficiency of finer, lower grade material. The use of positron emis
Jan 1, 2014
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Using MIP for strategic life-of-mine planning of the lead/zinc stream at Mount Isa MinesBy M. L. Smith, G. Karunatillake
Lead-zinc production at MIM, Mount Isa includes three mines, a lead concentrator, zinc filter plant and lead refinery. Lead production is vertically integrated with lead-silver bullion shipped from Au
Jan 1, 2003
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Structural Modelling Of Open Pit MinesBy M. K. Elmouttie, G. V. Poropat
The analysis of structure using joint set statistics is well known. Other data such as the position of discontinuities and the contacts between rock mass units cannot be easily incorporated in simple
Jan 1, 2006
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Mine seismicity: prediction or forecasting? - SynopsisBy S. M. Spottiswoode
Much as one hopes to predict whether damaging seismicity might occur somewhere in the next shift, this is not possible at present. Recently, an analysis of seismicity at two mines has shown that a sma
Jan 1, 2010
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A Study Of Metal Dusting Corrosion On Fe- And Ni-Based Alloys - SynopsisBy F. M. L. Mulaudzi
Behaviour studies of metal dusting processes and associated filamentous carbon formation were undertaken on Alloys 600, 601, and 800 using a simulated metal dusting environment of 25C0-70H2-5H20 (vol.
Jan 1, 2013