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Improving the Flexibility of the Mount Gordon Ferric Leaching ProcessBy G Richmond, J R. Glen
Western Metals Mt Gordon Operation is a copper mine and processing plant situated 120 kilometres north of Mt Isa. The unique Mt Gordon copper process utilises a whole of ore acid/ferric pressure leach
Jan 1, 2003
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Towards an Integrated Framework for Asset and Process Health Monitoring and Optimisation on a Milling CircuitBy G T. Jemwa, F Rousseau, F J. Wolfaardt, J A. M Rademan, P W. Smit
Mining companies are increasingly faced with the challenge of reducing operating costs while maximising throughput and profitability. At the same time, the grade and quality of treated ores are becomi
Sep 26, 2013
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Predictive Three-Dimensional Modelling of Nuggety Gold Orebodies, Sunrise Dam, Western AustraliaBy M J. Nugus, F Clark, E J. Hill, J T. Carswell, J S. Cleverley, N H. S Oliver
High-nugget gold orebodies are difficult to model in 3D because samples from diamond drill core are generally too small to provide reliable estimates of the gold content of the larger body of rock, an
Sep 26, 2013
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Some Real and Imaginary Examples of Volcanic Hazard and Risk AssessmentAn empirical method of estimating dense rock (D.R.E.) equivalent volumes erupted as airfall tephra, described in a companion paper in this volume, is elaborated, and its accuracy discussed. Estimates
Jan 1, 1990
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Roadway and Pillar Design Considerations for Development and Longwall Extraction at Central Colliery, QueenslandBy Ward B
Central Colliery was developed to exploit large underground reserves in the German Creek lease. It was planned from the outset as a retreating longwall operation and is the first longwall mine in
Jan 1, 1986
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Applying Modular Transporters to Relocate Large Hydraulic ExcavatorsBy B Flynn, P Knights
Low-loaders or 'floats' for relocating equipment in surface mines are limited to a capacity of approximately 350 t. In the iron ore industry it is desirable to be able to rapidly relocate ex
Jan 1, 2009
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Brazil - Gold - 2000By Subrahmanyam T. V, Rao V. D
GOLD, the most important and highly coveted valuable metal, is being sought and exploited in almost all the geological environ- ments by the developed, developing and underdeveloped coun- tries of th
Jan 1, 1988
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Development of solid waste-based flux and its application in out-offurnace dephosphorisation of low-silicon hot metalBy Y Zhang, Z Zhao
The green production of the steelmaking process has urgent requirements for fluorine-free fluxes. In this article, a new solid waste-based slagging flux was applied in the external dephosphorisation t
Aug 21, 2024
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Favona Project - Appraisal to DevelopmentThe Favona Underground Project is located approximately two kilometres east of Martha Mine Open Pit in Waihi, 150 km south east of Auckland, New Zealand. The underground reserve of 354 koz Au c
Jan 1, 2004
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Improving the Reliability of Stream Diversion Designs in Mine Closure Plans Using a Morphological ToolBy S Tjerry, S Szylkarski, B Willis-Jones, I Dubinski
Achieving relinquishment of mining sites is becoming increasingly difficult, with a study by Byrne (2013) estimating that out of a set of 73 mining and metals sites around the world, less than ten per
Jun 28, 2016
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Use of a Crane Mounted Auger for Presink Construction at Fosterville Gold MineBy P Jones
Fosterville Gold Mine is an underground operation located approximately 20 km northeast of Bendigo and 170 km north of Melbourne. Fosterville is the most productive gold mine in Victoria, producing ov
Mar 21, 2011
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Loading Mechanics of the æCanÆ and Implications for Improved Strength and Stiffness PropertiesImproved roof control in high deformation tailgate environments has been achieved over the last decade through development of stiffer and increased capacity standing support products. æThe CanÆ is one
Jan 1, 2005
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Gold Rank Indicators - Exploration to AcquisitionBy Robinson T
The paper describes a spreadsheet system that enables selection of projects and companies that meet the user's corporate exploration and/or acquisition philosophy. A regularly maintained commer
Jan 1, 1988
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Spatial distribution of geohazards in Western Australia and Imposed risks to tailings storage facility inventoryBy J Penman, N Turner, H Liu
This paper aims to present a snapshot of the risk profile for tailings storage facilities within Western Australia by comparing the spatial distribution of known facilities against common geohazards s
Jul 1, 2021
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Exploration Value Drivers and MethodologiesBy P Guj, J A. Bell
The valuation of early-stage exploration projects requires a valuer to take into account a large number of uncertain value drivers, the interplay among which may be non-linear. This paper examines som
May 24, 2012
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Inrushes and SubsidenceBy S Harvey
An inrush of water or mud into an underground mine, or sudden subsidence above mining voids represent low probability but high impact risks in underground mining. About two such incidents involving mu
Jan 1, 1998
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Long Shaft ù A Deep Level Mining Success StoryBy G McLeay, T Moran
Long Shaft has traditionally been seen as one of the most challenging mines in the Kambalda area with operations having been suspended by the previous owners in 1999. When mining recommenced in Octobe
Jan 1, 2005
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Development and Operation of Loy Yang Open CutBy Waghorne E. P
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria is Australia's largest single coal producer. Approximately 19 Mt of coal will be produced in 1989 from the SEC V's newest mine, Loy Yang Open C
Jan 1, 1989
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Pacific Rim Epithermal Au-AgBy G Corbett
Epithermal Au-Ag deposits form in the upper 1 km of the crust and are therefore best preserved in the less eroded Pacific rim arcs, although also recognised elsewhere. Two profoundly different ore flu
Sep 26, 2013
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Practical Approaches to Managing Business Critical Water RiskBy A Tang, K Ringwood
"Water is increasingly being recognised as a material business risk that many companies are still not well-equipped to deal with. Despite a raft of water-risk focused initiatives, methodologies and gu
Nov 26, 2013