Hoist and Haul 2010 is a compilation of the papers delivered at the prestigious "2010 International Conference on Hoisting and Haulage." It provides a comprehensive update of major developments and l
Modern Well Design - Second Edition presents a unified approach to the well design process and drilling operations. Following an introduction to the field, the second chapter addresses drilling fluids
Equipment Management Workbook is a companion to the highly acclaimed text, Equipment Management: Key to Equipment Reliability and Productivity in Mining, Second Edition.The Equipment Management text,
With millions of kilometres of onshore and offshore oil and gas pipelines in service around the world, pipelines are the life’s blood of the world. Notorious for disrupting natural gas production or t
This book provides a thorough, up-to-date overview of wastes accumulating at mine sites. It deals comprehensively with sulfidic mine wastes, mine water, tailings, cyanidation wastes of gold-silver ore
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Who hasn't dreamed of discovering some immensely valuable piece of buried treasure in a field?and thereby perhaps making a fortune? Brian Grove describes the many different types of treasure that can
Enhanced Oil Recovery: Field Planning and Development Strategies proposes a workflow for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) evaluations that account for different volumes and quality of information. This fl
The high number of fatal accidents in the mining industry makes mine safety an important issue throughout the world. The risks to life are widespread, ranging from dust explosions and the collapse of
Extracting the Science: A Century of Mining Research is an authoritative compilation of research and a description of technological achievements written especially for mine operators, researchers, fa
Mines are becoming more mechanized and extensive, resulting in the deterioration of work place environment. In order to improve this, more stringent legislative standards are being formulated and appl
The book is a comprehensive treatment of the application of geotechnical engineering to site selection, site exploration, design, operation and closure of mine waste storage facilities.The level and c
This training guide provides full instruction of elaborate drilling processes and engineering well design. Starting with essential topics such as well trajectory and wellbore positioning, Samuel and
An all-in-one reference combining hydrodynamic theory with drilling applications for the design, planning, and optimization of drilling operations Hydromechanical processes underlie the majority of t
This resource for mining managers explains how to develop a company-wide strategy for mining equipment management. It begins with overview chapters on equipment management principles and applications,
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The consideration of human factors issues is vital to the mining industry. As in other safety-critical domains, human performance problems constitute a significant threat to system safety, making the
Description: All the information a beginner will need to participate in the fun, and potentially profitable, hobby of treasure hunting with a metal detector. This book covers everything from how to pu
