Engineering & Mining Journal

AUG 2013

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AUGUST 2013 • VOL 214 • NUMBER 8 FEATURES Facing New Challenges Is Alberta ready for the next phase of oil sands development? E&MJ; looks at the opportunities and challenges facing Canada's energy export leader. ......28 Selecting a Reliable Dewatering Pump for Mining Applications It's important for pump buyers to understand their requirements for casing materials, port sizes, power options, features, maintenance needs and total cost of ownership prior to making a purchasing decision......................36 Pump Technology Produces New Models, New Designs Pump suppliers shoot for higher dewatering efficiency and lower consumption ......38 Going Small on Pump Size Yields Big Dewatering Results ..........................40 New Technology and Applications for Flotation through Systematic Product Development Key elements for success are close partnerships with customers, and an effective product-development management system that minimizes cost and technical risks ........................................................................................44 OEMs Make Improvements to Hydraulic Shovels During the last year, modifications for several mining class excavators were announced and more announcements are expected ..............................48 Diagnostics of Production Blasts in a Deep Underground Mine Study reveals significant discrepancy between the vibration energy released and what was measured in highly stressed stopes ........................52 Brazil Considers New Mining Laws Although no decision has been made yet, the effort to improve efficiency and transparency will likely increase production costs for miners ................58 Special Report: Mining in Central America and the Caribbean A rising region ................................................................................................63 Hiding in Plain Sight The value of mining to America......................................................................76 Improve Equipment Reliability and Reduce Costs with Clean Oil ................82 Adaro Plays a Major Role in Indonesian Growth ..........................................90 This month E&MJ; takes an in-depth look at the Canadian oil sands sector. Cover photo: Haul trucks at a Syncrude operation near Fort McMurray, Alberta. (Photographer: Todd Korol) LEADING DEVELOPMENTS DEPARTMENTS BHP and Rio Tinto Producing Iron Ore at Record Pace ......................................4 Barrick Extends Pascua-Lama Development Schedule ....................................4 Newmont and Goldcorp Report Impairment Charges ........................................5 Freeport Indonesia Returns to Production ........................................................5 Ontario Securities Commission Review Finds Deficiencies in NI 43-101 Reporting ....6 WGC Publishes Cost Reporting Guidance..........................................................6 Calendar ......................................................26 Classified Advertisements ........................110 Equipment Gallery......................................106 From the Editor ..............................................2 Markets ......................................................112 Operating Strategies ....................................96 People ..........................................................12 Processing Solutions ..................................104 Suppliers Report ........................................100 This Month in Coal........................................24 AROUND THE WORLD U.S. & Canada: Canada Lithium Starts Production in Quebec ..........................8 Latin America: Sea-water Desalination Project Approved for Escondida ......14 Australia/Oceania: Fortescue Sees Solomon Hub at Capacity by Year-end ....16 Africa: Implats Commissions New Shaft in South Africa ..............................18 Asia: Ouy Tolgoi Begins Concentrate Shipments, Hits Snag in Underground Development Funding ....................................................................................20 Exploration Roundup: Teck and Copper Fox Form Schaft Creek Joint Venture ....22 www.e-mj.com AUGUST 2013 • E&MJ; 1

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