Information Technologies in the Minerals Industry
Information Technologies in the Minerals Industry

Author: Michalakopoulos

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9789054109327

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The conference is organized by the Department of Mining Engineering and Metallurgy of the National University of Athens, Greece and its purpose is to promote technology transfer and identify future courses of action in research and development via the Internet. The topics covered include applications in a wide spectrum of mining related fields: Mineral exploration; Orebody modelling; Mine planning and operations; Mine equipment; Rock mechanics; Mine safety and training; Reclamation and environmental issues; Mineral processing. The complete proceedings are published on a CD-ROM with an accompaying book which contains the full texts of keynote papers and the abstracts (including full title, author's names and e-mail addresses as well a keyword index) of all papers.

Evolutionary and Revolutionary Technologies for Mining
Evolutionary and Revolutionary Technologies for Mining

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2002-03-14

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 0309169836

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The Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) of the U. S. Department of Energy commissioned the National Research Council (NRC) to undertake a study on required technologies for the Mining Industries of the Future Program to complement information provided to the program by the National Mining Association. Subsequently, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health also became a sponsor of this study, and the Statement of Task was expanded to include health and safety. The overall objectives of this study are: (a) to review available information on the U.S. mining industry; (b) to identify critical research and development needs related to the exploration, mining, and processing of coal, minerals, and metals; and (c) to examine the federal contribution to research and development in mining processes.

Operational Sustainability in the Mining Industry
Operational Sustainability in the Mining Industry

Author: Hassan Qudrat-Ullah

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-11-05

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 9811590273

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This book broadly explains the requirement to focus on core components in a business and provides a case study of open-pit mining operations throughout the book to understand the management perspective of large organizations. With globalized approaches of large businesses and the rising requirement of understanding the needs of modern organizations, it is necessary to focus on key areas of businesses to ensure sustainability of operations. Organizations look into achieving a high return on investments and short-term measures in increasing sales or revenue is considered unsuitable. It is a necessity to look for sustainability and continuous methods of innovation to boost efficiency. This book provides a case study based on large organizations and uses qualitative methodologies where data was collected using in-depth interviews of respondents from various mining companies in the top and middle-level management from different parts of the world, detailing the state of the art of information systems currently used in large scale open-pit miming (LSOPM). This book provides a sound knowledge of cutting-edge factors to the reader for managing the business to attain operational excellence and long-term sustainability, and caters to a broad spectrum of management and technical readers.

Computer Applications in the Mineral Industries
Computer Applications in the Mineral Industries

Author: Heping Xie

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-12-17

Total Pages: 889

ISBN-13: 1000107949

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This text covers the use of computer applications in the mineral industries, encompassing topics such as the use of computer visualization in mining systems and aspects such as ventilation and safety.

Wireless Communication in Underground Mines
Wireless Communication in Underground Mines

Author: L. K. Bandyopadhyay

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-08-29

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 0387981659

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Wireless communication has emerged as an independent discipline in the past decades. Everything from cellular voice telephony to wireless data transmission using wireless sensor networks has profoundly impacted the safety, production, and productivity of industries and our lifestyle as well. After a decade of exponential growth, the wireless industry is one of the largest industries in the world. Therefore, it would be an injustice if the wireless communication is not explored for mining industry. Underground mines, which are characterized by their tough working conditions and hazardous environments, require fool-proof mine-wide communication systems for smooth functioning of mine workings and ensuring better safety. Proper and re- able communication systems not only save the machine breakdown time but also help in immediate passing of messages from the vicinity of underground working area to the surface for day-to-day normal mining operations as well as for speedy rescue operations in case of disaster. Therefore, a reliable and effective commu- cation system is an essential requisite for safe working, and maintaining requisite production and productivity of underground mines. Most of the existing systems generally available in underground mines are based on line (wired) communication principle, hence these are unable to withstand in the disaster conditions and dif?cult to deploy in inaccessible places. Therefore, wireless communication is an indispe- able, reliable, and convenient system and essential in case of day-to-day normal duty or disaster situations.

Evolutionary and Revolutionary Technologies for Mining
Evolutionary and Revolutionary Technologies for Mining

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2002-04-14

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13: 0309073405

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The Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) of the U. S. Department of Energy commissioned the National Research Council (NRC) to undertake a study on required technologies for the Mining Industries of the Future Program to complement information provided to the program by the National Mining Association. Subsequently, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health also became a sponsor of this study, and the Statement of Task was expanded to include health and safety. The overall objectives of this study are: (a) to review available information on the U.S. mining industry; (b) to identify critical research and development needs related to the exploration, mining, and processing of coal, minerals, and metals; and (c) to examine the federal contribution to research and development in mining processes.