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Development Of Shrub And Lichen-Dominated Biocrust Propagation And Establishment Techniques For Reclamation In Northern Environments
DownloadSpring 2022
Resource exploration and extraction in the arctic causes long lasting disturbances as natural recovery is a long and slow process in the north. With three Canadian diamond mines expected to close in the next fifteen years, many hectares of land will require revegetating. Research conducted in the...
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Spring 2021
Different quantities of information are available at various stages of the development of a mining project. Consequential decisions are made given the data available at the time. Geological uncertainty due to sparse data presents economic risks. The collection of additional information reduces...
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Effects of Cyclical Load Conditions on Wear Rate and Wear Scar in a Modified ASTM G65 Abrasion Test
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Wear is an incredibly complicated phenomenon that can occur in many different forms, through a number of modes, facilitated by a variety of mechanisms. Surface mining operations are particularly afflicted by abrasive wear; principally during the excavation process. Shovel geometry has been...
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Electric Rope Shovel Operation Enhancements, Understanding and Modelling the Impact of The Operator
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The loading and haulage system is considered a prominent part of a surface mine operation. Improving the system enhances the productivity and economics of an operation to a great extent. Operators play a critical role in the mine overall performance and production. Autonomous truck fleets have...
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Fall 2016
Chrome carbide samples prepared using submerged arc welding procedures were subjected to physical abrasion testing in a modified machine similar to the ASTM G65 standard, in an investigation of media particle shape contribution to abrasive wear. The primary intent of this study was to determine...
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Glossary of Terms and Acronyms used in Oil Sands Mining, Processing and Environmental Management - December 2014 Update
Download2012-07-17
Glossaries help provide a common understanding of the language and acronyms used in various specialized fields such as oil sands mining, processing and environmental management. This broad subject area is comprised of many different technical fields, each of which has its own language. There...
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Spring 2024
Multiple data types should be used simultaneously to improve resource estimation models. The multivariate relationship between the data is required. One common approach involves using decorrelation transformation techniques to simplify complex relationships, but this method relies on having...
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Interim Report for Creative Sentencing: Building Resilience into Safety Management Systems: Precursors and Controls to Reduce Serious Injuries and Fatalities (SIFs)
Download2024-09-25
Lefsrud, Lianne M., Sattari, Fereshteh, Gellatly, Ian R., Wasel, Claire, Charuvil Elizabeth, Rose Marie, Abdolmaleki, Amir, Jones, Samantha, O’Neill, Thomas
Executive Summary On January 13, 2021, a contractor, Patrick Poitras was operating a John Deere bulldozer on a frozen tailings pond at the Suncor base mine, when the ice broke and the dozer fell through, drowning the operator. Suncor and the contractor Christina River Construction each pled...