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  • Applied Mineral Inventory Estimationby Alastair J. Sinclair; Garston H. Blackwell

    Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 54.00

    Presents an applied approach to the estimation of mineral resources/reserves. It is suitable for any university or mining school that offers courses on mineral resource/reserve estimation. It will also be valuable for professional mining and geological engineers and geologists working with mineral exploration companies. more...

  • Mining Equipment Reliability, Maintainability, and Safetyby B.S. Dhillon

    Springer 2008; US$ 149.00

    From its origins in the malachite mines of ancient Egypt, mining has grown to become a global industry which employs many hundreds of thousands of people. Today, the mining industry makes use of various types of complex and sophisticated equipment, for which reliability, maintainability and safety has become an important issue. Mining Equipment Reliability, Maintainability and Safety is the first book to cover these three topics in a single volume. Mining Equipment Reliability, Maintainability and Safety will be useful to a range of individuals from administrators and engineering professionals working in the mining industry to students, researchers and instructors in mining engineering, as well as design engineers and safety professionals.... more...

  • Coal Preparationby Joseph W. Leonard

    SME 1991; US$ 99.00

    This reference continues to be the industry standard for the coal industry. Chapters cover chemical/physical properties and marketing; preliminary design considerations; coal preparation costs; pre-preparation; size reduction; sizing; concentration; dewatering; post preparation/storage and loading; process control; plant waste and environmental considerations; sampling and analysis, and utilization. more...

  • Principles of Mineral Processingby Maurice C. Fuerstenau; Kenneth N. Han

    SME 2003; US$ 124.00

    This comprehensive reference examines all aspects of mineral processing, from the handling of raw materials to separation strategies to the remediation of waste products. The book incorporates state-of-the-art developments in the fields of engineering, chemistry, computer science, and environmental science and explains how these disciplines contribute to the ultimate goal of producing minerals and metals economically from ores. The book is an indispensable textbook for students of mineral processing and hydrometallurgy, and a practical reference for seasoned industry professionals interested in improving operational efficiencies. Chapters include introduction, particle characterization, size reduction and liberation, size separation, movement... more...

  • Recent Advances in Mineral Processing Plant Designby Deepak Malhorta

    SME 2009; US$ 129.00

    The key to building better and more reliable plants is staying abreast of new technologies and equipment improvements. Whether you?re an aspiring engineering student or a seasoned practitioner, you won?t find a more comprehensive or more up-to-date resource than Recent Advances in Mineral Processing Plant Design. A compilation of engaging and insightful papers from the prestigious 2009 plant design conference, this volume is a sequel to Mineral Processing Plant Design, Practice, and Control, an industry standard published in 2002. more...

  • Guidelines for Open Pit Slope Designby John Read; Peter Stacey

    CSIRO Publishing 2009; US$ 170.00

    Will assist in meeting stakeholder requirements for pit slopes that are stable, in regards to safety, ore recovery and financial return. more...

  • Hume-Rothery Rules for Structurally Complex Alloy Phasesby Uichiro Mizutani

    CRC Press 2010; US$ 89.95

    Written by Uichiro Mizutani, a renowned authority on Hume-Rothery rules, this book focuses on the stability mechanism of structurally complex phases, beginning with the history, development, and final approach to the goal. It begins with a description of the history of the establishment of the Hume-Rothery rules from 1920s to 1930s and introduces basic theories for allow phase stability. The author describes the long-lasting controversial issues regarding the rules, examining the questions that have been solved and those that have not. more...

  • Reservoir Geomechanicsby Mark D. Zoback

    Cambridge University Press 2007; US$ 66.00

    A practical reference for geoscientists and engineers in the petroleum and geothermal industries. more...

  • Decommissioning the Brent Sparby Tony Rice; Paula Owen

    Spon Press 1999; US$ 99.95

    The 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...

  • Marine Mineral Resourcesby Fillmore C. F. Earney

    Routledge 1989; US$ 300.00

    This book provides an authoritative picture of the current state of marine mineral extraction. A major work of reference, it will be essential reading for those engaged in maritime studies and for organisations involved in this business. more...