An outline of problems associated with corrosion in mining and metallurgy and practical guidelines to avoid or control the phenomena. The volume emphasizes mining situations faced by operators and owners who must make decisions quickly and without the benefit of long term trials, covering the basic methods of corrosion protection such as design, resistant materials, protective coatings, inhibitors, electrochemical methods, and evaluating the optimum strategies, costs and management implications within a variety of situations from mine shafts to metallurgical plants. Much of the information contained in the guides is based on the author's experience as a corrosion engineer in South African gold, platinum, and coal mines.
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