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  • Prediction of the variation of aggregate properties in quarry mining, based on exploratory core samples 
    Kumaratunga, WDKS; Mendis, BMSW; Rishanthan, Y; Sandanayake, DSS; Puswewala, UGA; Samaradivakara, GVI [Conference-Full-text]
    Quarry industry is a growing industry because of the need of aggregates for the construction industry. One of the most widely used construction material is aggregate which is mined in quarry mines. Most frequently asked ...
  • Problems of ground water in connection with abandoned open pit mines 
    Amarasooriya, AMSB; De Silva, MR; Suraweera, PSTK; Wedage, WN; Karunarathne, S; Disanayake, DMDOK [Conference-Full-text]
    Mining is an essential activity upon which many other industries rely on immensely. The magnitude of the problem caused by abandoned mines in the time to come can be understood from the topographic maps prepared using ...
  • Proceedings of the 1st Annual Conference on Mining for Sustainable Development - A Multidisciplinary Approach [Pre Text] 
    Karunaratne, S; Dissanayake, DMDOK; Ratnayake, N; Chaminda, SP [Conference-Full-text]
  • Prospecting geothermal energy from hot water springs at Padiyathalawa 
    Anitha, SSS; Chanaka, HGDD; Dassanayake, ABN; Wanni Arachchi, WADSR; Suthakar, AA; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Premasiri, HMR; Rathnayake, NP; Dissanayake, DMDOK [Conference-Full-text]
    Being a country with an increasing population, the demand for power is also increased in Sri Lanka As a result there will be a power crisis in the country near future. In this scenario we can not totally depend on ...
  • Quartzite mining and sand manufacturing 
    Kalubowila, KDLSSP; Gomes, DGNM; Arundathie, KWDD; Dharmarathne, WGAD; Kumara, WAP; Welideniya, HS; Fernando, WLW [Conference-Full-text]
    Manufactured sand is considered as an alternative to match the rising demand of river sand in the construction industry. The basic concept is to crush Quartzite, the source rock to produce sand. This report focuses on ...
  • Sword ferns for phytoremediation of chromium contaminated waters 
    Hettiarachchi, M; Karunarathne, S; Dissanayake, K [Conference-Full-text]
    Chromium is a highly soluble transition metal of vital industrial importance. It occurs in both trivalent and hexavalent forms. Due to many well identified adverse impacts of chromium to human health and natural ecosystems, ...