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Fathi Habashi

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Metals From Ores. Introduction To Extractive Metallurgy [Arabic Translation], Fathi Habashi Jan 2011

Metals From Ores. Introduction To Extractive Metallurgy [Arabic Translation], Fathi Habashi

Fathi Habashi

In 500 pages incorporating 215 illustrations (50 in colour) and numerous tables, the reader can get a clear idea about what are metals, how they are enriched by natural processes in the Earth’s crust, how they are located by geophysicists, exploited by mining engineers, concentrated by mineral dressing engineers, and finally treated by extractive metallurgists to get pure metals for everyday life. The book also includes a short historical account, basic theory, and an appendix giving a summary of the extraction scheme of each metal as well as a list of audiovisual documents related to metal extraction. The book contains …

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Mining And Civilization, An Illustrated History, Fathi Habashi Dec 2009

Mining And Civilization, An Illustrated History, Fathi Habashi

Fathi Habashi

Mining and Civilization has been conceived to compliment the author's two books History of Metallurgy and Readings in Historical Metallurgy and to fill a gap in the literature. It is difficult to study the history of metallurgy without studying the history of mining at the same time. Each time the author visits ancient ruins or examines an ancient stone statue he recalls the work of miners who brought the material from a quarry so that the sculptor can create a work of art. History of mining, quarrying, and stone carving is history of civilization.

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Mining And Metallurgical Heritage, Fathi Habashi May 2005

Mining And Metallurgical Heritage, Fathi Habashi

Fathi Habashi

A research unit entitled “Mining and Metallurgical Heritage” has been recently created at Laval University in Quebec City, whose purpose is to collect and disseminate information about the history of mining and metallurgy and to emphasize the importance of heritage awareness. The research unit is soliciting donations and financial support from industry, government, and individuals in addition to the moral support. Summary in Mining Engineering March 2005, page 15. A French summary in Trait D'Union [Laval University] March 2005, page 15.

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