Sme Mining Engineering Handbook: 1-2 - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0873352645 ISBN 13: 9780873352642

Publisher: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, 2011

Synopsis

This third edition of the SME Mining Engineering Handbook reaffirms its international reputation as "the handbook of choice" for today's practicing mining engineer. In two volumes, it distills the body of knowledge that characterizes mining engineering as a disciplinary field and has subsequently helped to inspire and inform generations of mining professionals. Virtually all of the information is original content, representing the latest information from more than 250 internationally-recognised mining industry experts. Within the handbook's 115 thought-provoking chapters are current topics relevant to today's mining professional: Analyzing how the mining and minerals industry will develop over the medium and long term-why such changes are inevitable, what this will mean in terms of challenges, and how they could be managed Explaining the mechanics associated with the multifaceted world of mine and mineral economics, from the decisions associated with how best to finance a single piece of high-value equipment to the long-term cash-flow issues associated with mine planning at a mature operation Describing the recent and ongoing technical initiatives and engineering developments in relation to robotics, automation, acid rock drainage, block caving optimization, or process dewatering methods Examining in detail the methods and equipment available to achieve efficient, predictable, and safe rock breaking Identifying the salient points that dictate which is the safest, most efficient, and most versatile extraction method to employ, as well as describing in detail how each alternative is engineered Discussing the impacts that social and environmental issues have on mining from the pre-exploration phase to end-of-mine issues and beyond, and how to manage these two increasingly important factors to the benefit of both the mining companies and other stakeholders

About this title

Synopsis

This SME all-time best-seller 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. More than 250 experts contributed to this text, which devotes attention to all branches of mining metal, coal, and non metal and to all locales of mining surface, underground, and hybrid.

Edition details

• Publisher: Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0873352645
• ISBN 13: 9780873352642
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1984
• Editor: Darling Peter