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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7344584 | Process for producing metal powders A process for the production of extra fine spherical metal powders by chemical vapor deposition and dissolution techniques, including metal carbonyls, wherein the metal containing process gas is propelled upwardly through a heated reactor. By employing an upward gas... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7309374 | Diffusion bonded nickel-copper powder metallurgy powder In contrast to current industrial practice where alloying powders are added to starting powder metallurgy compositions either as powder mixtures or fully prealloyed powders, the present invention posits a diffusion bonded nickel-copper precursor additive mixture for... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7169208 | Method and composition for dispersing extra-fine nickel powder A composition for use with alloys including extra-fine nickel powder dispersed with a hydrophobic inorganic dispersant which is preferably high-purity silica treated with hexamethyldisilazane (fumed silica). The composition breaks and prevents the agglomeration of t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7033555 | Low temperature lithiation of mixed hydroxides A low temperature contaminant limiting process for lithiating hydroxides and forming lithiated metal oxides of suitable crystalinity in-situ. M(OH)2 is added to an aqueous solution of LiOH. An oxidant is introduced into the solution which is heated below ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7020307 | Rock fragmentation analysis system A rock fragmentation analysis system is provided for analyzing blasted rock (or other fragmented particles) to assess quality of a blast for efficient processing of subsequent operations in a mine, a quarry, etc. The system includes a hardware system and an image pr... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004326 | Arsenide depression in flotation of multi-sulfide minerals A mineral separation process includes wet-grinding the ore to liberation of minerals, oxidizing the slurry using air, hydrogen peroxide or other oxidants and floating the valuable minerals at a pH between about 9.0 and 10.0 with a xanthate as collector, and a combin... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6951960 | Method for removing impurities from solvent extraction solutions A method for regenerating an amine extractant used for recovery of metals involves contacting a liquid organic phase containing an amine complexed with one or more metals with an aqueous solution substantially free of chloride ions to strip the one or more metals fr... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6926969 | Process for the production of sintered porous bodies The invention relates to a process for the production of sintered porous bodies, to porous bodies produced correspondingly using the process, and to their use. With the solution according to the invention, sintered bodies which achieve improved properties, such as a... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6757642 | Method for performing wedge analysis for assessing wedge instabilities in underground openings A method is provided for performing wedge analysis for assessing wedge occurrence and instability in underground openings, such as mines, caves, and the like. The method scales full-span wedge predictions, accounting for both occurrence and instability potential of ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6746511 | Decomposition method for producing submicron particles in a liquid bath A continuous method of manufacturing a liquid dispersion containing submicron metal or metal compound particles inside a liquid bath. A metal-containing fluid with carrier gas mixture is bubbled through the liquid bath and predetermined conditions in the bath cause ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6701631 | Convertible directional azimuth and dip measuring modular compass and method A compass adapted to measure direction and dip values with or without the assistance of the earth's magnetic field. A laser pointer module and a magnetic needle module are interchangeably arranged in a body having an attached reference angle plate appropr... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6652603 | Process for removing sodium sulfate from nickel hydroxide effluent streams A method for removing sodium sulfate from nickel and ammonia containing aqueous effluents. The effluents, typically from a nickel hydroxide production process, are cooled to or below 30° C. to crystallize and precipitate the sodium sulfate and dewater th... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6609617 | Trommel A trommel for classifying and sorting objects. The trommel is an open cylinder including a drive plate and a feed plate. A series of supporting rods extend between the drive plate and the feed plate. Disposed therebetween is a rod support ring dividing th... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6608913 | Self-contained mapping and positioning system utilizing point cloud data A self-contained mapping and positioning system for underground mining is provided that is capable of mapping the topography of a region, such as a mine tunnel, and further being able to use the mapped data to determine the position of an object, such as ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6569224 | Hydrometallurgical process for the recovery of nickel and cobalt values from a sulfidic flotation concentrate A hydrometallurgical process for the recovery of nickel and cobalt values from a sulfidic flotation concentrate. The process involves forming a slurry of the sulfidic flotation concentrate in an acid solution, and subjecting the slurried flotation concent... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6527345 | Method for excavating a tunnel rock face by drilling a pattern of lifter and line holes A method for excavating a tunnel rock face by drilling a pattern of lifter holes and line holes. The line holes ensure the grade or slope of the excavation meets specification while reducing the need for cleaning out the face. A longitudinal band of lifte... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6506229 | Two experimental trials using the system 10 demonstrate the efficacy of the present process: A continuous method for generating substantially submicron sized metal particles in a liquid dispersion of known viscosity. Metal carbonyl gas and an inert carrier gas, with an optional dilutant gas, are introduced into a heated liquid bath wherein the me... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6461521 | Method for treating aqueous streams containing low valent sulfur compounds A cost-effective broad temperature method for removing troublesome low valent sulfur compounds from aqueous streams. The process utilizes sulfur dioxide, oxygen and at least one metal catalyst (which may be added to or already entrained in the aqueous str... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6431796 | Mine backfill Backfill for a mine contains a main component of conventional backfill material and a flow enhancing superfine material component mixed with the main component. The superfine material component may be a clay, for example, and has a particle size of less t... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6428604 | Hydrometallurgical process for the recovery of nickel and cobalt values from a sulfidic flotation concentrate A hydrometallurgical process for the recovery of nickel and cobalt values from a sulfidic flotation concentrate. The process involves forming a slurry of the sulfidic flotation concentrate in an acid solution, and subjecting the slurried flotation concent... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6428107 | Heat added to underground cemented fill to obtain both early and long term strength increases A method and apparatus for increasing the early and long term strength of underground cemented backfills includes adding heat to the backfill. A cementitious binder is mixed with a sand component and water to form the mine backfill that may be a slurry or... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6349249 | Automated guided apparatus suitable for toping applications An automated guided apparatus capable of accurately determining its position within a walled environment such as a mine or building. A mobile unit incorporating an inertial measurement unit and a gray scale vision system processor/camera and/or a laser po... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6283702 | Drill rod loader An automated drill road loader particularly suited for thin walled drill rods. The loader, generally affixed to a drill, includes an open frame sufficiently wide to accommodate and store drill rods. A clamp rod gripper and a swing gripper consisting of tw... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6270554 | Continuous nickel matte converter for production of low iron containing nickel-rich matte with improved cobalt recovery A continuous nickel matte converter and method for the efficient production of low iron nickel-rich mattes from high-iron nickel-rich mattes, with minimal environmental impact. The present invention processes high-iron, nickel-rich primary furnace mattes ... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6183877 | Cast-alumina metal matrix composites This composite consists of an aluminum-alloy matrix containing by volume percent, 0.4 to 8.8 alumina, 1 to 4.4 carbon or graphite and 0.5 to 20 nickel-bearing aluminide. The alumina particles have an average size between 3 and 250 μm and the carbon and g... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6177015 | Process for reducing the concentration of dissolved metals and metalloids in an aqueous solution An aqueous solution, for example, effluent from an off-gas scrubber, is treated to remove metal and metalloid ions by in situ precipitation of ferrous ions by the addition thereto of a ferrous ion-containing solution, salt or other such ferrous ion-contai... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6105692 | Swivel chamber for water actuated wireline drills A swivel chamber that streamlines the procedure for retrieving core samples from a wireline diamond core drill. The swivel chamber includes a housing, a rotary seal, overshot and wire cable packing. The swivel chamber is threaded at one end for attachment... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6030592 | Process for the desulfurization of sulfur dioxide-containing gases The process of invention provides a simplified conversion of sulfur dioxide gas into hydrogen sulfide gas. First, sulfur dioxide gas is absorbed into an aqueous sulfide solution to form sulfite and bisulfide ions. Second, additional sulfur dioxide gas is ... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6015538 | Methods for doping and coating nickel hydroxide The process precipitates additives onto nickel hydroxide seeds in an ammonia solution. Then introducing at least one metallic additive into the aqueous solution creates a slurry having a reducing potential. The additive is selected from the group consisti... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6007634 | Vapor deposition apparatus An apparatus (10) for decomposing and depositing gaseous metal carbonyls on a mandrel (36). A base plate (12) and cover (14) define a reaction chamber (20). A mandrel ring (28), nested within the base plate (12) and insulated therefrom, supports the mandr... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5999865 | Autonomous vehicle guidance system A system guides self-propelled equipment through passageways, such as underground mine corridors. The vehicle contains a signal generator for bouncing signals off the walls of the passageways. A receiver collects the signals bounced off of the passageways... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5967400 | Method of forming metal matrix fiber composites The method provides a process for fabricating metal matrix composites. First the process coats the fibers with nickel by electrodeposition or gaseous deposition to form nickel-coated fibers. Over-plating the nickel-coated fibers with aluminum by either el... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5951791 | Method of preparing porous nickel-aluminum structures This process provides a method of fabricating porous aluminide articles. First the process consists of plating a preform with nickel and aluminum to create a metal-plated structure. The plating of nickel consists of electrodeposition or gaseous plating. T... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5853657 | Reduced dusting bath system for metallurgical treatment of sulfide materials A pyrometallurgical vessel suitable for continuous or semicontinuous smelting and/or conversion of molten base metal sulfide feed materials. The top blown, bottom stirred vessel includes oxidizing gas lances and feed pipes directing their respective conte... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5839049 | Method for varying the density of plated foam A process for varying the density of porous plated metal foams. Especially useful for battery plate applications, a plated foam is coated with a slurry of predetermined size metal power, particularly nickel, and then sintered. The resultant density of the... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5824283 | Process for producing nickel hydroxide from elemental nickel This process produces nickel hydroxide from elemental nickel. Introducing elemental nickel into at least a 4N aqueous ammonia solution forms a mixture. Activating the nickel powder of this mixture allows the nickel to react with oxygen in the solution. Th... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5820966 | Removal of arsenic from iron arsenic and sulfur dioxide containing solutions The process provides a method of removing arsenic from solutions containing sulfur dioxide in an environmentally acceptable manner. This process first oxidizes arsenic, iron and sulfur dioxide contained in an aqueous solution to prepare the solution for p... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5806977 | Paste production and storage process The apparatus provides a unique and novel vessel and process that concentrate solids, produces paste and stores paste from mixtures of solids and liquids. The vessel or tank includes a vertical shaft mounted within the tank and a variable speed drive for ... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5791823 | Yielding head for mine support A yielding head for reducing the need to recondition a rock mass. The yielding head includes a mine hole cradle and a longitudinally movable bar therein. The bar, which is connected to an extension bolt, is registered with a collapsible bubble serrated yi... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5778987 | Guided drilling system with shock absorber There is provided a guided drilling system and an in-the-hole shock absorber adapted thereto. The guided drilling system includes a drill string configured to continuously and accurately bore a hole in the ground without the need to periodically break the... | 07/14/1998 |
