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W. Scott Dunbar
Finally - Mining in Clear and Understandable LanguageHow Mining Works explains complex mining concepts in a way simple enough for those who are not familiar with the industry, yet thorough enough to be useful to long-time professionals. This colorful
Publikováno v:
The Extractive Industries and Society. 7:263-266
we argue that the prevailing business model within the mining sector is no longer fit-for-purpose. Despite the myriad of technical challenges facing the sector, the ability to meet social expectations has emerged as the sector’s leading risk to fut
Publikováno v:
Resources Policy. 59:184-191
Outsourcing, the practice of having company activities done by suppliers, has been practiced in the Canadian mining industry for some time. However, the extent of the practice is unknown. There are sound reasons for outsourcing rooted in some importa
Autor:
W. Scott Dunbar
Delving into the evolving world of mining, the second edition of How Mining Works merges fundamental concepts with the latest advancements making it an essential resource for both newcomers and seasoned professionals in the mining industry. This edit
Autor:
Susan B. Curtis, Ross T. A. MacGillivray, Stefanie Bachmann, Franziska L. Lederer, W. Scott Dunbar
Publikováno v:
Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 114:1016-1024
As components of electronic scrap, rare earth minerals are an interesting but little used source of raw materials that are highly important for the recycling industry. Currently, there exists no cost-efficient technology to separate rare earth minera
Autor:
W. Scott Dunbar
Publikováno v:
Trends in Biotechnology. 35:79-89
Biotechnology could provide many innovative alternatives for changing the way metals are obtained. Microbes have been used to dissolve metallic minerals and release metal ions into solution, from which pure metal can be obtained by electrolysis. Plan
Publikováno v:
Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 114:998-1005
Innovative approaches to the separation of minerals and subsequent extraction of metals are imperative owing to the increasing mineralogical complexity of ore deposits that are difficult or even impossible to separate into slurries or solutions conta
Publikováno v:
Resources Policy. 64:101505
•Official Ecuadorian gold production of 6.5 tonnes in 2018 appears low due to large illegal exports.•The Central Bank of Ecuador (CBE) bought 2.27 tonnes of gold in 2018 through its two offices in Sangolqui and Machala.•The CBE started buying g
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment. 30:71-91
Several underground cave mining operations have realised benefits in development rates when an extraction level layout is designed according to the El Teniente style. Geotechnical benefits may accrue in adopting the advance undercut technique in whic