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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Optimal Location of a Copper Smelter in Saudi Arabia for Polymetallic Deposits Using a Computerized Numerical Approach
تحديد الموقع الأمثل لمصهر نحاس للرواسب المعدنية متعددة الفلزات في الدرع العربي بالتقارب العددي المبرمج بالحاسب الآلي
 
Subject : Mining Engineering 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : The objective of this research work is to locate an optimal site for a copper smelter in Saudi Arabia to utilize the polymetallic ore deposits in the Arabian Shield. The research is concerned with investigating the potential ore deposits including their reserve sizes and ore grades. The study includes determining the deposits' locations with reference to industrial facilities, business centers, and shipping yards along with its location with reference to national highway network. The research includes a surveyor seven applicable smelter sites that include two districts of the metalliferous ore deposits, four seaports, and the central region of the Kingdom. The survey includes determining the involved potential local ore deposits, possible imports of copper ore concentrates, and available industrial facilities. A computer program was constructed using Lotus spreadsheet to manipulate the relevant data to rank the candidate smelter sites. A macro function programming allows the reflection of any relevant information to update the ranking result. The analytical technique has ranked the candidate smelter sites. The seaport of Yanbu was ranked first to host the smelter plant. The district of Jabal Sayid in the Northern belt of mineral prospects ranked second amongst all candidate smelter sites. 
ISSN : 1319-1047 
Journal Name : Engineering Sciences Journal 
Volume : 14 
Issue Number : 2 
Publishing Year : 1423 AH
2002 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Thursday, December 31, 2009 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
عباس أحمد فضلFADOL, ABBAS AhmedResearcherMaster 

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