Research Papers

By Steve N. Dixon, Marvin N. Shearer, David J. Steele

Irrigation Water Management: Introduction to Irrigation

By Dr. Walter H. GardnerProfessor Emeritus, Washington State University.

Latin America Mining Record

Heap leaching has become a widely used method of mining low-grade gold, silver, copper, and uranium ores. One of the key components to success in heap leaching is favorable heap hydrology. This report presents the results of a laboratory column study completed to further characterize the nature of preferential flow within heap leach piles and its impact on mineral leaching.

By Daniel W. Kappes

By Allan J. Breitenbach, P.E., SME Member, Vector Colorado LLC

This article presents a general discussion of current leach pad design and construction practices, based on lessons learned over the past 30 years by engineers, contractors and mine operators in the mining industry.

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