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SME Mining Engineering Handbookby Peter Darling
SME 2011; US$ 299.00This third edition of the SME Mining Engineering Handbook distills the body of knowledge that characterizes mining engineering as a disciplinary field and has subsequently helped to inspire and inform generations of mining professionals. Virtually all of the information is original content, representing the latest information from more than 250 internationally recognized mining industry experts. more...
Advances in Gold Ore Processingby M.D. Adams
Elsevier 2005; US$ 300.00The gold processing industry is experiencing change. As free-milling and oxide ores become depleted, more complex polymetallic and refractory ores are being processed, coupled with increasing pressure for stricter environmental compliance. Recent years have also seen a steady reduction in mineral processing and metallurgy graduates and a gradual loss of older operating experience. A contribution to documenting current and future best practice in gold ore processing seems timely. The focus of this volume is on advances in current gold plant operation, from conception to closure; chapters also cover innovations at the bench and pilot-scale level that would be expected to find commercial application at some stage. Sufficient coverage is also... more...
Air and Gas Drilling Manualby William C. Lyons
McGraw-Hill 2000; US$ 99.95Be prepared for drilling's hottest trend. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, by 2005, 30% of all wells will be drilled using gas and air. The Air and Gas Drilling Manual, by William Lyons -- an internationally known expert and holder of nine drilling patents -- lays out everything you need to apply air and gas drilling to all kinds of operations, from the most basic to the most complex, and for the shallowest to the deepest. You’re shown how to:. Master the air and gas drilling techniques in vital industries: construction and development of water wells, monitoring wells, geotechnical boreholes, mining operations boreholes, and more. Calculate volumetric flow and compressor requirements. Drill with stable foam, unstable foam,... more...
The Circulating Loadby Robert S Shoemaker
SME 1905; US$ 44.00This how-to guide is loaded with innovative ideas and practical solutions to some of the most troublesome mineral processing challenges. From messfree flooring to inventive crusher and conveyor designs to time-saving quality control techniques, this reference is full of fresh approaches to ageold problems that can inhibit mill operating performance. Part engineering, part common sense, this treasure trove of tips and tricks presents smarter ways to manage minerals processing. more...
Politics of Miningby Deepak Malhorta
SME 1905; US$ 39.00The mining industry presents many unique challenges including working in remote locations with unfamiliar cultures, the business of permitting, environmental protection, sustainable development, the persistence of negative stereotypes about the business, and the sometimes tricky mechanics of training and transferring technology. In addition, tension can spring up among the various disciplines involved as engineers, attorneys, accountants, and environmentalists, to name a few, encounter difficulty in finding a common language. And finally, as in any large and multifaceted industry, politics abound both inside and outside a given mining organization. The logically trained engineering mind may find these financial, social, cultural, and environmental... more...
Hydraulic Proppant Fracturing and Gravel Packingby D. Mader
Elsevier Science & Technology 1989; US$ 155.00Many aspects of hydraulic proppant fracturing have changed since its innovation in 1947. The main significance of this book is its combination of technical and economical aspects to provide an integrated overview of the various applications of proppants in hydraulic fracturing, and gravel in sand control. The monitoring of fractures and gravel packs by well-logging and seismic techniques is also included. The book's extensive coverage of the subject should be of special interest to reservoir geologists and engineers, production engineers and technologists, and well log analysts. more...
Petroleum Resources with Emphasis on Offshore Fieldsby O.T. Gudmestad; A.B. Zolotukhin; E.T. Jarlsby
WIT Press 2010; US$ 196.00Lessons learnt and experience gained from mature Norwegian offshore projects form the cornerstone of this timely new book, whose principle aim is to increase the reader's general understanding of the 'upstream' part of the petroleum industry - the locating of underground resources and their conversion to valuable products. Starting with Chapter (1): The Geology of Petroleum Resources, the text follows the hydrocarbons from their origin in reservoirs through Chapter (3): Drilling, Well Design and Well Completion to Chapter (6): Hydrocarbon Off Take. Against the backdrop of Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico Chapter (7): Overall Field Design and Support Facilities has salutatory advice for the industry, and the authors did... more...
Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Designby John Read; Peter Stacey
CSIRO Publishing 2009; US$ 170.00Will assist in meeting stakeholder requirements for pit slopes that are stable, in regards to safety, ore recovery and financial return. more...
Surface Miningby B.A. Kennedy
SME 1990; US$ 119.00This SME classic is both a reference book for the working engineer and a textbook for the mining student. This hard cover edition gives a brief history of surface mining and a general overview of the state of surface mining today - topics range from production and productivity to technological developments and trends in equipment. This useful text takes the approach that exploration and mining geologists must be expert in a number of fields, including basic finance and economics, logistics, and pragmatic prospecting. more...
Decommissioning the Brent Sparby Tony Rice; Paula Owen
Spon Press 1999; US$ 99.95The Brent Spar saga has become an environmental icon of the late nineties and its recent conclusion will have repercussions into the twenty-first century. more...