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Preparation CostsBy Kenneth K. Humphreys
INTRODUCTION At the time the 4th edition of this book was published in 1979, the coal industry had experienced a sharp upturn in prices for its product. From 1950 throgh 1969, steam coal prices had
Jan 1, 1991
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15. Discovery and Development of the Toquepala and Cuajone Deposits, Peru, SABy Willard C. Lacy
Discovery of a mine is a complex affair. No mine is simply found but comes about through the efforts of many. It is difficult to establish "credit" when a mine is found and becomes a viable operation,
Jan 1, 1991
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The Optimal Control on Ore-Rock Excavation in Surface MiningBy G. Q. Huang, Q. X. Yun, Z. Y. Gui
This paper provides a new approach to deal with control of ore-rock excavation by means of the optimal control theory-an important branch in cybernetics. In the optimal control theory, the elementary
Jan 1, 1996
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Frontier Technology In Hydrometallurgy: 1980-1984By P. B. Queneau, J. E. Litz, T. P. McNulty
I. INTRODUCTION Modern hydrometallurgy has its roots in such notable successes as heap leaching for recovery of copper, cyanidation of gold ores, the Bayer process, the Oxland process for tungsten,
Jan 1, 1985
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Why "World Code" Has To Cover All Mineral Resources, Not Only "Reserves"By Andrej Šubelj
The paper tries to determine all which are interested or involved in collecting, evaluating, processing and distributing data on mineral resources, either "economic" or "uneconomic" and for what purpo
Jan 1, 2002
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A New Concept In Flotation Column DesignBy Graeme J. Jameson
A form of column flotation cell is described in which the contact between the feed and the air stream is made in a mixing device at the top of a vertical downcomer. The air-liquid mixture flows downwa
Jan 1, 1988
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Definition Of Economic Optimum For Leaching Of High Acid Consuming Copper OresBy S. Dixon
The objective of any business is to maximize the value derived from the commodity produced. There is a point where additional expenditure does not return a value sufficient to justify the additional e
Jan 1, 2004
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Flotation Plant Design and Layout ConsiderationsBy Donald S. Skufca
This chapter focuses attention on major factors pertaining to plant design and general arrangement of equipment. Considered are efficiency of operations, coordination of maintenance and repairs, plant
Jan 1, 1986
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Benefits and Costs of Environmental Compliance: A SurveyBy Bonn J. Macy, David A. Gulley, William A. Vogely
INTRODUCTION Some of the most famous and graphic environmental incidents have arisen from mineral extraction, including oil spills, the Reserve Mining asbestos tailings case, Kaiparowitts surface
Jan 1, 1985
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Hypochlorite Leaching Of Gold OreBy R. A. Pindred, M. P. Lam
Cyanide is a conventional lixiviant for gold extraction but its' toxicity is a major concern for the environmentalist. There are many alternative non-cyanide lixiviants, such as thiourea, thiosul
Jan 1, 1990
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Three Dimensional Numerical Modelling Of Air Velocities And Dust Control Techniques In A Longwall FaceBy N. I. Aziz, B. Srinivasa Rao, R. N. Singh
The control of respirable dust and its subsequent exposure to miners is essential for improved safety in longwall mining. The extensive variation in face conditions and operations of longwall make num
Jan 1, 1993
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Kinetic Theory Of Crushing: Breakage Of Ore Layer Between Two PlanesBy L. S. Gourevitch, E. B. Kremer, A. Y. Fidlin, Y. M. Katsman, I. I. Blekhman
A new kinetic approach to simulation of fracture is given. The main object of the simulation is forecasting transformation of ore lumps size distribution in squeezing of ore layer between two planes.
Jan 1, 1995
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Fundamental Research: Meeting The Needs In The Minerals IndustryBy Lee W. Saperstein
The SME Research Council assists SME and its constituencies in establishing research directions that will benefit the mining industry and its professions. It also provides information about these dire
Jan 1, 1997
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Recent Chronic Inhalation Study Results And Their Implications On The Respirable Dust StandardBy Robert Mermelstein, Robert W. Kilpper
In a long term toxicology study SPF, F-344 rats were exposed 6 hours/day, 5 days/week for up to 24-months to a special test toner at 0, 1 (low), 4 (medium), and 16 (high) mg/m3, or Ti02 at 5 mg/m3, or
Jan 1, 1991
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Meeting More Stringent Coal Specifications While Maximizing Clean Coal ProductionBy B. J. Arnold
With the passing of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, many utilities are opting to switch to lower sulfur coal to meet new SO2 emissions requirements. This lower sulfur coal may be from new suppliers
Jan 1, 1995
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Mountaintop Mining And Sustainable Development In AppalachiaBy Paul Sainato, J. Steven Gardner
Sustainable development is defined as ‘development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.’1 There has been considerable deb
Jan 1, 2005
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Removal of metal ions by nonliving water hyacinth rootsBy R. W. Smith, M. C. Fuerstenau, G. X. Xang
Nonliving dried water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms) roots were investigated for the biosorption of cadmium, lead and other heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions. Dried water hyacinth
Jan 1, 2000
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Geology Of Diamond Deposits In The Arkhangelsk Region Of RussiaBy A. I. Makhin, S. M. Sablukov, V. K. Sobolev, V. A. Larchenko, V. S. Shchukin
The kimberlites of northern Europe are related with a large crustal block having a northwest-southeast orientation. Kimberlites penetrate the Archean formations of crystalline basement, Late Proterozo
Jan 1, 1997
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An Electrochemical Study On Cathodic Decomposition Behavior Of Pyrrhotite In Deoxygenated SolutionsBy I. Iwasaki, K. A. Smith, X. Cheng
The reaction mechanism for the cathodic decomposition of pyrrhotite in deoxygenated solutions at natural, near neutral pH levels was studied using potential and cyclic voltammetric measurements. React
Jan 1, 1995
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Removal of Metal Contaminants from Waste Waters Using Biomass Immobilized in Polysulfone BeadsBy M. R. Peterson, C. R. Ferguson, T. H. Jeffers
The ability of microorganisms such as yeast, bacteria, and various aquatic flora to sorb metals from dilute aqueous solutions is well documented. Although microorganisms have significant potential in
Jan 1, 1989