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Czech coal mine tremor kills two polish miners
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Jordan Phosphates Mines Co. posts nearly six-fold rise in profits
Amman - The Jordan Phosphates Mines Co., one of Jordan’s two main mining firms, scored a nearly 600-per-cent increase in profits in the first nine months of the year, Chairman of the JPMC Board of Directors Walid Kurdi said Tuesday. Kurdi put the fir…
SME Mining Reference Handbook
Need to recall properties of a rock or mineral on the fly? Or quickly convert to metric units in the field? When you’re on a job site, you need answers fast. But answers don’t always come easily, especially if your library of reference materials is back in the office.
Engineers are often called on to answer technical questions and solve problems while in the field. It’s not always feasible to bring along the bulky reference materials needed to research engineering-related topics.
Now there’s a simple solution. The SME Mining Reference Handbook is a practical field reference for mining and minerals engineers who spend time away from the office. With its comprehensive store of charts, graphs, tables, equations, and rules of thumb, the handbook is the essential technical reference for mobile mining professionals. It’s also a convenient desk reference for in-office use.
To keep the handbook portable, content was carefully selected to include only the most relevant and widely used information. This distillation of vital technical data was culled from volumes of mining and engineering literature. Its compact size and durable cover make it a convenient resource, ideal for a briefcase, glove compartment, or personal bookshelf.
While written as a quick reference for experienced engineers, students and government practioners will also find it useful.
Author: Metallurgy, and Exploration (U. S.) Society for Mining
Paperback: 464 pages
Company: Society for Mining Metallurgy & Exploration (2002-12-01)
ISBN: 0873351754
List Price: $139.00
Amazon Price: $116.10
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Underground Mining Methods presents the latest principles and techniques in use today. Reflecting the international and diverse nature of the industry, a series of mining case studies is presented covering the commodity range from iron ore to diamonds extracted by operations located in all corners of the world. Industry experts have contributed 77 chapters. This book is certain to become a standard for every practicing mining engineer and student alike. Sections include: General Mine Design Considerations, Room-and-Pillar Mining of Hard Rock/Soft Rock, Longwall Mining of Hard Rock, Shrinkage Stoping, Sublevel Stoping, Cut-and-Fill Mining, Sublevel Caving, Panel Caving, Foundations for Design, and Underground Mining Looks to the Future.
The SME all-time bestseller 2-volume set is a classic. This comprehensive reference work distills the entire body of knowledge that characterizes mining engineering as a disciplinary field. While it may serve as a textbook for advanced students, its primary function is to provide professional practitioners with an authoritative reference and design source. To a lesser extent, the book also serves mining nonprofessionals who seek technical knowledge of the industry. 
