Essays about: "mining industry"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 291 essays containing the words mining industry.

  1. 21. Caught in the Lock-In? The Lützerath Decision and the Persistence of Fossil Fuel Hegemony in Germany

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Vincent Edte; [2023]
    Keywords : Carbon Lock-In; Coal Phase Out; Critical Discourse Analysis; Fossil Fuel Hegemony; Germany; Lützerath;

    Abstract : In 2022 the Russian invasion in Ukraine marked a turning point for global politics. To loosen dependency on Russian gas, the German government came to an agreement with the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the energy company RWE. READ MORE

  3. 22. In-Situ Gold Resource Estimation Using Satellite Remote Sensing and Machine Learning in Defunct Tailing Storage Facilities (South Africa)

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Shenelle Agard; [2023]
    Keywords : tailings storage facility; critical raw materials; machine learning; mine valorisation;

    Abstract : The mining industry generates billions of tonnes of waste annually, which is often stored in tailings storage facilities (TSF). This waste is generated from the extraction of ore from surface or underground mines, as well as from metallurgical processing and low-grade stockpiles. READ MORE

  4. 23. Failure Inference in Drilling Bits: : Leveraging YOLO Detection for Dominant Failure Analysis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Gnana Spandana Akumalla; [2023]
    Keywords : Computer vision; Image processing; Drill bit failure detection; CNN; YOLOv5; FNN; YOLOv8; Dataset; StyleGAN-ADA; Ethics; Sustainability; Artificial Intellegence; Tricone drill bit; Object detection.;

    Abstract : Detecting failures in tricone drill bits is crucial in the mining industry due to their potential consequences, including operational losses, safety hazards, and delays in drilling operations. Timely identification of failures allows for proactive maintenance and necessary measures to ensure smooth drilling processes and minimize associated risks. READ MORE

  5. 24. Post-Extraction Mine-Scape. Alternate Production and Recreation Protocol for Slite.

    University essay from KTH/Stadsbyggnad

    Author : Saba Farheen Ahmed; [2023]
    Keywords : Extraction; Post-Industrial Urbanism; Landscape Regeneration; Microalgae Production; Gotland;

    Abstract : Quarrying of limestone on the Swedish island of Gotland dates all the way back to the 5th century but saw the rise of its modern form during the early 20th century, with the establishment of Cementa AB at Slite, which since then has developed as an industrial town. Cementa has been progressively mining limestone in three large open pit quarries in Slite. READ MORE

  6. 25. Digital Model of a Mining Stacker for Material Tracking : Modelling a Mining Stacker with Forward Kinematics for Material Tracking

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Livia Maria Waller; [2023]
    Keywords : Mining; Material tracking; Bucket wheel stacker; Gruvteknik; Materialspårning; Skovelhjulsstaplar;

    Abstract : The Fourth Industrial Revolution is reshaping the manufacturing industry with the emergence of interconnectivity, smart automation, and cyber-physical systems. A popular example of cyber-physical systems is the digital twin or digital model, which both create a virtual (cyber) representation of a system. READ MORE