Mining Changes for Real-Life Applications Bing Liu‚ Wynne Hsu‚ Heng-Siew Han and Yiyuan Xia School of Computing National University of Singapore 3 Science Drive 2 Singapore 117543 {liub‚ whsu‚ xiayy}@comp.nus.edu.sg Abstract. Much of the data mining research has been focused on devising techniques to build accurate models and to discover rules from databases. Relatively little attention has been paid to mining changes in databases collected over time. For businesses‚ knowing what is changing and
Premium Decision tree Data mining Tree
Bullock Gold Mining The payback period for Bullock Gold Mining in the book does not have a required time period. Usually‚ a company has a pre-specified length of time as a benchmark. The decision rule is to invest in projects that pay sooner or have a shorter payback period. We calculated the payback period to be 3.96 years which is less than half of the expected duration of the project. To determine 3.96 we added the Present Value of the Cash Flows until we matched the initial investment
Premium
In this scenario‚ it is a negotiation on the conflict between Twin Lake Mining Company and Tamarack City Council regarding an environmental cleanup on the water and air pollution which arise from the plant operation. This is an intergroup conflict and the level of complexity is high due to the involvement of large number of
Premium Air pollution Pollution Water
Gains in China‚ India to boost Asia/Pacific demand China has shown strong growth in mining equipment demand‚ a direct result of investment in its local mining industry. For example‚ coal output nearly doubled from 2001 to 2006‚ reflecting the nation’s intense need for energy. China is also a major source of commodities such as iron ore and bauxite. Other major Asian markets for mining equipment include Australia and India. Like China‚ India has experienced a major growth in coal output. Australia
Premium Ore Iron Mineral
highest positive NPV. Keywords: NPV‚ IRR AACSB: Analytic skil 4) Tangshan Mining Company must choose its optimal capital structure. Currently‚ the firm has a 40 percent debt ratio and the firm expects to generate a dividend next year of $4.89 per share and dividends are grow at a constant rate of 5 percent for the foreseeable future. Stockholders currently require a 10.89 percent return on their investment. Tangshan Mining is considering changing its capital structure if it would benefit shareholders
Premium Internal rate of return Net present value Rate of return
Arctic Mining Consultants Synopsis of the Situation Arctic Mining Consultants is a mining consulting company that does mining exploration. This particular case looks into how Arctic Mining Consultants’ crew did not effectively do their job in Eagle Lake‚ Alaska. Tom Parker is a geological field technician and field coordinator for the company. He acted as the project manager on the job near Eagle Lake‚ Alaska. His crew of field assistants consisted of John Talbot‚ Greg Boyce‚ and Brian Millar
Premium Canada Petroleum Alaska
Formative Assessment Tasks The purpose of formative assessment is to ensure you are on the right track towards achieving maximum results in the summative assessments. Make the most of this opportunity to share what you are doing and where you are going in your assessments with your Facilitator and/or other class members. Assessment 1 Group project Analysis of a case study from the international context. Key points to remember for Learning outcomes 1-8 Date Administered: Record
Premium Mining Mining accident Evaluation methods
Henceforth‚ by applying Data Mining (DM) algorithms for Business Intelligence‚ it is possible to automate the analysis process‚ thus comes the ability to extract patterns and other important information from the data set. Understanding the reason why Data Mining is needed in Business Intelligence and also the process‚ applications and different tasks that Data Mining provides for Business Intelligence purposes is the main subject area in this essay. Data mining process is also commonly referred
Premium Data mining
Effects of Sand Mining on Palau’s Reefs Joshua Kloulubak SC-249: Environmental Concepts & Issues Instructor Sherry Ngirmeriil 21 July 2013 Abstract What are the negative effects sand mining has on Palau’s reefs? This research paper attempts to address the consequences of dredging erratically in the quest for modernization and what these threats can pose to the society should this continue in an unsustainable manner. Over the years‚ the ocean and reefs of Palau have been an important source
Premium Water Marine biology Coral reef
IMPACT ACCOUNTING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITH REGARDS TO MINING ACTIVITIES THAT LED TO THE DISASTER FACED BY MINING INDUSTRY A thesis presented to the Faculty of Accountancy In partial fulfillment of the requirements in Synthesis By Ma. Lyn M. Gayem Mary Rose Dagasdas May 24‚ 2013 CHAPTER 1 PROBLEM Introduction of the Study Background Mining pertains to the process of extracting ore or minerals from the ground. Those minerals actually are natural substances usually comprising
Premium Mining