Mining

The prospect of instant riches gives the mining sector an obvious glamour. And when the mining sector begins to run it can be an awesome sight and the excitement generated can be every bit as seductive and heady as that which enveloped markets during the...

Utilising a wealth of rare and unpublished images from official archives, authors Alastair Cameron and Liz Withey tell the story behind the development of the Honister Slate Mine in the Lake District. Though the exact date that mining at the site...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907869952Author Harry PatersonFormat PaperbackPage Count 298Imprint Five Leaves PublicationsPublisher Five Leaves Publications

Have you ever imagined giving up your day job and heading for the hills in search of gold? Journalist Steve Boggan decided to do just that when the price of the precious metal scaled dizzying heights in the wake of the global financial crisis. ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857942637Author Paul ShannonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media Group

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Scotland's National Book Awards 2021.Book InformationISBN 9781912702541Author Ewan GibbsFormat HardbackPage Count 263Imprint University of London...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912702558Author Ewan GibbsFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Institute of Historical ResearchPublisher School of Advanced StudyWeight(grams) 234g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780956440594Author Gill HackmanFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Folly Books LtdPublisher Folly Books LtdWeight(grams) 1475gDimensions(mm) 260mm * 255mm...

Born in Doncaster in the 1950s, Peter Tuffrey grew up with the collieries around him: Yorkshire Main at Edlington, Denaby, Cadeby, Rossington and Askern. Although it might have seemed that things would never change, they did, and Peter has now compiled...

A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2021 'Thrillingly and wrenchingly funny ... like Educated and Hillbilly Elegy' DAVID LIPSKY 'After...

The miners of the North-East, working in the most dangerous of conditions, supplied the coal which fuelled the engines of the Industrial Revolution and provided heating and lighting to millions of homes. Throughout much of County Durham and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780907758105Author Alan RobertsFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Scarthin BooksPublisher Scarthin BooksWeight(grams) 229g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781614740971Author Hank Chapman, JrFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Sylvanite, IncPublisher Sylvanite, IncWeight(grams) 263gDimensions(mm) 279mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857040954Author John PeckFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint HalsgrovePublisher Halsgrove

Slate from British quarries roofed the world. For a period in the nineteenth century, ships exported thousands of tons of roofing slate from the UK to an international market. The development of slate as a roofing material drove the business of...

The exploiting of stone in Cumbria dates back to the Neolithic period when volcanic rock from the high Lakeland fells was worked to make hand axes. In Roman times sandstone was extensively quarried for building Hadrian's Wall and forts like Carlisle. The...

The subject matter of this book is divided into two sections detailing Soil (focussing on geochemistry, contamination and remediation) and Water (focussing on hydrogeochemistry, crisis, desertification, and modelling) including case studies, review...

Quarrying of limestone and converting it to quicklime was a major vernacular industry around the Irish Sea coasts for many centuries, and it is an aspect of these islands' industrial legacy that has received little attention. David Johnson has spent...

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 edition,...

Techniques for Predicting Metal Mining Influenced Water is a must-read for planners, regulators, consultants, land managers, researchers, students, stakeholders, and others concerned about mining influenced water.Identifying potential mine wastes and...

Geostatistical simulations have the potential to be for the mining industry what a wind tunnel is for aircraft design. They allow mining engineers to evaluate the impact of various mining scenarios on the recovery of mineral reserves. This book is...

This first Issue in the series contains nine articles written by leading British and American experts from the mining industry, regulatory authorities, and academia, and incorporates the latest research. Following an introductory overview of many of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781639890217Author Ezekiel PetersonFormat HardbackPage Count 247Imprint States Academic PressPublisher States Academic PressWeight(grams) 807gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682864609Author Beth ThorpeFormat HardbackPage Count 186Imprint Syrawood Publishing HousePublisher Syrawood Publishing HouseWeight(grams)...

Marine risers are unusualstructures that defy standard engineering intuition, yet they are critical tothe safety and structural integrity of offshore platforms. In this new edition,six additional chapters provide further arguments to support effective...

An Introduction to Cut-off Grade Estimation examines one of the most important calculations in the mining industry. Cut-off grades are essential to determining the economic feasibility and mine life of a project. Profitability and socioeconomic impact of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798987207529Author R a MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 442Imprint Robert MartinPublisher Robert MartinWeight(grams) 644g

Underground Leviathan explores the emergence, dynamics, and lasting impacts of a mining firm, the United States Company. Through its exercise of sovereign power across the borders of North America in the early twentieth century, the transnational US...

Every two years, industry leaders and practitioners from around the world gather at the Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference (RETC), the authoritative program for the tunneling profession, to learn about the most recent advances and breakthroughs in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781641165815Author Joseph HowardFormat HardbackPage Count 258Imprint Callisto ReferencePublisher Callisto ReferenceWeight(grams) 830gDimensions(mm) 276mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781682868164Author Diana BatesFormat HardbackPage Count 220Imprint Syrawood Publishing HousePublisher Syrawood Publishing HouseWeight(grams)...

Sampling and Monitoring for the Mine Life Cycle provides an overview of sampling for environmental purposes and monitoring of environmentally relevant variables at mining sites. It focuses on environmental sampling and monitoring of surface water, and...

Commit to Safe and Efficient Operations is a road-map (recipe) for transforming your organization, division or team's safety culture. After reading this book, you should not only believe that transforming your culture is possible, but you will be armed...

The crash of the minerals super cycle is being felt by the global phosphate industry. Fortunate phosphate companies are watching their profits drop manyfold, and the not-so-lucky ones are turning to survival mode.The recent market squeeze and...

Proceedings from a 2019 Conference Highlighting Current Practice and Future Requirements for Coal Preparation Engineers. Your resource for advancements in equipment and technology for coal preparation.With recent reductions in U.S. coal production, it is...

Since the year 2000, unconventional shale plays have contributed greatly to the global oil and gas supply, particularly in the United States. Understanding and managing these resources requires a unique understanding about the geology, geophysics, rock...

Re-imagine the Future of TailingsNearly every recent article on tailings starts by mentioning a large tailings dam failure. The consequences of these failures have been so devastating they have pushed conversations about the risks inherent in these...

David Jacoby's highly regarded book addresses the specific supply chain management characteristics and needs of oil, gas, and power companies, and contains a wealth of industry-specific examples.Jacoby provides a toolbox for large-scale capital...

Geochemical Modeling for Mine Site Characterization and Remediation is the fourth of six volumes in the Management Technologies for Metal Mining Influenced Water series about technologies for management of metal mine and metallurgical process drainage...

The fourth edition of SEG's best seller is a valuable, comprehensive reference that is a must for every geophysicist, geologist, explorationist, engineer, energy adviser, economist, editor, and student involved in the field. Hundreds of terms have been...