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Articles

Below is a list of articles pertaining to Mining & Mineral Processing at Hatch which have been published in journals and/or conference proceedings.

Engineering Innovation at Xstrata's Nickel Rim South Surface Exhaust Fans 
Authors: D. Witow, J. McCall
13th United States/North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, June 16, 2010 in Sudbury, Canada
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Compensating Sheaves - are they Necessary?
Author: B. Townsend
The Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration: Hoisting and Hauling Conference, Las Vegas, USA, September 12-17, 2010
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Demystifying the Use of Cogeneration in Mine Cooling Applications
Author: D.O. del Castillo
13th United States/North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, June 2010
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Understanding Underground Ore Handling and Shifting Bottleneck Identification using Discrete-event Simulation 
Authors: K. Hindle, V. Limmer 
SME International Conference on Hoisting and Haulage 2010 (Hoist and Haul 2010), September 15, 2010
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Improve your Current Operations with dynamic Simulation: Continuous Improvement Strategies using a Simulation Test Bed
Author: K. Hindle
CIM conference: Maintenance Engineering and Mining Operations Conference in Sudbury, October 27, 2010

Kinetic Comparison of Biological and Conventional Flotation of Coal
Authors: E. Amini, M. Oliazadeh and M. Kolahdoozan
Minerals Engineering Journal, March 2009
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Preparing effective noise specifications in Project design and delivery
Author: C. Tickell
IIR 3rd Annual Dust and Noise Management in Mining 2009, Brisbane, Australia , June 22 - 25, 2009
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The Application of Discrete-Event Simulation in the Design of Underground Mines and Logistics
Authors: K.I. Hindle, V.A. Limmer
COM 2009, Sudbury, Canada, August 26, 2009
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Flotation in a Novel Oscillatory Baffled Column
Authors: C.J. Anderson, D.A. Deglon, M.C. Harris
Minerals Engineering, October 2009
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Largest Refrigeration Plate-and-Shell Heat Exchangers in the World Installed on a South African Mine
Authors: D.O. del Castillo, A. Pieters, B. Loots, M. Kontu
9th International Mine Ventilation Congress, New Delhi, India, November 10, 2009
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Raising the Bar for a Canadian Mining Project (Nickel Rim South Mine)
Author: R. Collins
SAIMM 2009 Annual Conference, September 29, 2009

Nickel Rim South - Xstrata’s First New Mine in Sudbury in 20 Years
Author: R. Collins
CIIM, May 12, 2009

Managing Schedule Risk & Procurement of Major Equipment in Today's Market
Author: J. Bryant
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Process Plant Design Using Modelling and Simulation
Authors: K.A. Strobele, W.M. Sztrimbely, S. McMaster
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Process Plant Design & Layout - Art or Technology?
Authors: D. Harron & J. Rosas

Overview of Current Zinc Pressure Leach and Capacity Considerations for the HBM&S Zinc Plant
Authors: B. Krysa and J. Qiu
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Project Execution and Escalation in a Heated Metals Market
Author: K.Thomas
PROCEMIN Conference 2008, Santiago, Chile
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Management of Lessons Learned with an ad-hoc Base of Knowledge
Authors: S. Medrano, A. Aedo, A. Caneo
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Operation of large underground fans at Kidd Mine - progressing through the challenges
Authors: K. Hortin, G. Bekkers
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Using the K.I.S.S. Principle in Ventilation Modeling 
Author: T. Paquin
12th US/North American Mine Ventilation Symposium
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Underground Longhole Blasting Near Large-diameter Booster Fans 
Authors: K. Hortin, G. Bekkers, N. Disley

Mine Site Hydrogen Storage and Delivey Model
Authors: M. Betournay, G. Desrivieres, D. Eastick, F. Delabbio, K. Curran and A. Clackett
International Symposium on Fuel Cells Applied to Mining, Montreal, April 27, 2007
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Environmental and Ventilation Benefits for Underground Mining Operations Using Fuel Cell Powered Production Equipment
Authors: C. Kocsis, S. Hardcastle and D. Eastick
International Symposium on Fuel Cells Applied to Mining, Montreal, April 27, 2008
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Design of Barrick Goldstrike's Two-Stage Roaster
Authors: D. Warnica, A. Cole, S. Bunk
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Influence of Environmental Regulations on the Design of Barrick Goldstrike's Roaster Off-gas Cleaning Circuit
Authors: A. Cole, F. Poretta
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Barrick Goldstrike Roaster Facility Roasting and Gas Handling
Authors: A. Cole, J. McMullen, K. Thomas, S. Dunn
2001 CMP Ottawa, Canada
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Influence of bench height and equipment selection on effective mineral resource utilisation
Authors: W. Swanepoel, R.J. Thompson
Paper submitted to the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Journal - Transaction papers, January 2004
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Targeted Optimisation
Author: T. Tulp
Strategic Mine Planning Conference, August 2005
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New Underground Backbone Network Requirements and Selected Solutions
Authors: F. Delabbio, C. Graves, P. Labrecque, Eric Hinton
Mining Industry Conference and Exhibition, Toronto, Canada, April 27, 2005

New Developments in Mining and Metallurgy
Author: C. Twigge-Molecey
China Mining 2004, Novemeber 2004
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Strategic Outsourcing and the Degree to which it may Support the Successful Growth of the Zambian Copper Mining Industry
Authors: C. Heili

Practical Aspects and Discussion of the Mining Work Programme
Authors: C. Heili

Design Concepts for 500 - 5,000 tpd Mineral Processing Plants in an Era of Low Base Metals and Gold Prices
Authors: K. Major, P. Hostford, G. Ritson, J. Wells
TESCUP, Lima, August 2002
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Selection and Sizing of Slurry Lines, Pumpboxes and Launders
Authors: K. Major, P. Wells, B. Abulnaga
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Types and Characteristics of Crushing Equipment & Circuit Flowsheets
Author: K. Major
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SABC Cone Crusher Retrofits: Where Does the Crusher Go?
Authors: K. Major, P. Wells
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Stillwater Mining Comapny - Nye Concentrator Expansion
Authors: K. Major, P. Lefebvre, D. Turk, J. Sargent
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Design, Construction and Start-up of Stillwater Mining's Eastboulder Concentrator
Authors: K. Major, P. Lefebvre, J. Sargent, B. Darnton
Proceedings 35th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Mineral Processors, Ottawa, Canada, 2003
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A Review of Fine Grinding Processes
Authors: K. Major, G. Ritson

Williams Tertiary Grinding Circuit - Design, Construction Commissioning & Operation
Author: K. Major

Creighton Mine, #11 Shaft Exhaust Fan Upgrade
Authors: D.F. O'Connor, D. Gibson, B. MacKay, D.R. Grupp
Proceedings of the North American/9th US Mine Ventilation Symposium, Kingston, Canada, June 2002
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Global Mining Initiative
Author: J. Gérin

Safety of Ammonia Refrigeration in Mines: The Hatch Experience in South Africa
Authors: D.O. De Castillo, D.C. Rough
Proceedings of the North American/9th US Mine Ventilation Symposium, Kingston, Canada, June 2002
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Refrigeration and Ventilation Design for the Deepening of Mindola Copper Mine
Authors: D.O. de Castillo, M. Biffi, M. Dawborn, D. Noort
The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy The Third Southern African Conference
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Simulation Modeling of Platinum Operations using GPSS/H™
Authors: M. Dawborn, W. Taylor
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Recent Advances the Development of an Alternative to the Cyanidation Process: Thiosulfate Leaching and Resin in Pulp
Authors: C.A. Fleming, J. McMullen, K.G. Thomas, J.A. Wells
Minerals & Metallurgical Processing, February 2003, vol. 20, no. 1
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The Design and Implementation of a 17 MW Thermal Storage Cooling System on a South African Mine
Authors: D.O. Del Castillo, A. Burn, A. Pieters, B.Volk

The Zero Process Water Discharge Project at SMRQ
Author: A. Lalonde
Production, Refining, Fabrication and Recycling of Light Metals, Hamilton, Canada, August 1990
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Highlighting Project Risk Following Completion of the Feasibility Study
Author: J. Shillabeer, C. Gypton
Mining Risk Management Conference, Sydney, Australia, September 2003
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Fuel Cell Assessment, Regulatory Compliance, and Implementation of the World's first Fuel Cell-Powered Mining Equipment at Placer Dome-Campbell Mine
Authors: F. Delabbio, D.Eastick, C.Graves, D.Sprott, T.MacKinnon, M. Bétournay
CIM/ICM Bulletin: Technical Papers, September 2004 to January 2006
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The Application of 3D CAD Visualization and Virtual Reality in the Mining and Mineral Processing Industry
Authors: F. Delabbio, P. Dunn, L. Iturregui, S. Hitchcock
Proceedings of the 3rd CANUS Rock Mechanics Symposium, Toronto, Canada, May 2009
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Hardrock Excavation Alternatives - Present Status and Future Options
Author: F. Delabbio
WRBA Conference 2003, September 2003

The Seymour Capilano Twin Tunnels Project, Vancouver, BC
Authors: D. Brox, P. Procter, J. Pringle, B. Garrod, T. Morrison and A. Saltis
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Shotcrete for Underground Support, Whistler, Canada
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Optimisation Methods for the Selection of an Underground Mining Method
Authors: P.G. Carter, D.H. Lee and H. Baarsma
Orebody Modelling and Strategic Mine Planning Uncertainty and Risk Management, Perth, Australia, November 2004
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Implementing Fieldbus Technology on the Ravensthorpe Nickel Project
Author: T. Krohn
Foundation Fieldbus End Users Council Australia Inc.
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Using the Floatability Characterization Test Rig for Industrial Flotation Plant Design
Authors: R.G Coleman, J-P Franzidis and EV Manlapig

The Hatch Product Transport (HPT) System
Authors: K. Law and P. Rourke
The Hatch Report, November 2006
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