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Surface mining of oil sands in Canada: Developments in productivity improvement

Journal Article · · Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6180147
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A variety of equipment is used to surface mine oil sands, including bucket wheel excavators/conveyors, draglines, hydraulic shovels, and off-highway trucks. This paper examines the existing mining schemes and equipment used. Several proposals to improve mine productivity are presented.

Research Organization:
Canada Center for Mineral and Energy Technology, Devon, Alberta
OSTI ID:
6180147
Journal Information:
Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States), Journal Name: Min. Eng. (Littleton, Colo.); (United States) Vol. 39:4; ISSN MIENA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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04 OIL SHALES AND TAR SANDS
040300* -- Oil Shales & Tar Sands-- Drilling
Fracturing & Mining
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
BUCKET WHEEL EXCAVATORS
CANADA
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CONVEYORS
DRAGLINES
EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT
ENERGY SOURCES
EQUIPMENT
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HAULAGE EQUIPMENT
HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
MATERIALS
MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
MINING
MINING EQUIPMENT
NORTH AMERICA
OFF-HIGHWAY USE
OIL SAND MINING
OIL SANDS
PLANNING
PRODUCTION
PROPOSALS
SURFACE MINING
TRUCKS
VEHICLES