December 2006

Volume 58    Issue 12

FEATURED ARTICLES

New expectations of the mining industry
Andrew Howard
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Mining on the edge of the Murray Mine
Sam Ash
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A next generation mining machine guidance and control system
Janet A. Flinn, David G. Fileccia
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USGS critical minerals review       PDF
USGS annual mining review       PDF

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

Atlas Copco introduces hydraulic breaker
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Arrowhead ceramic laggings solve belt slippage problems
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USGS annual mining review       PDF

TECHNICAL PAPERS

Exploring between drill holes yields new ounces at Goldstrike
R.W. Leonardson, C.G. Weakly, A.M. Lander, P.B. Zohar
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Water and slurry bulkheads in underground coal mines: design, monitoring and safety concerns
S.P. Harteis, D.R. Dolinar
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DISCUSSION: Cost of coal mine disasters
M. Duel
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Better utilization of drilling and blasting resources to increase mining profitability
P.R. Pereira
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You have FREE full access to these Open Access articles:

USGS critical minerals review       PDF
USGS annual mining review       PDF
 

You have FREE full access to these Open Access articles:

USGS critical minerals review       PDF
USGS annual mining review       PDF

DEPARTMENTS

The Drift of Things  
Washington Survey  
Industry Newswatch  
Letters to the Editor  
Transactions/Abstracts  
New Products  
Coming Events  
New Media  
SME Foundation  
SME Student Chapters  
Environmental Division News  
Young Leaders  
Personal News  
Fine Grind  
Annual Index of 2006 ME Editorial Material  
Annual Index of 2006 SME News Editorial Material