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  • AUSIMM
    Underground Space and Urban Planning in Australia - Are They Compatible?

    This paper discusses the potential role of underground space and tunnelling in urban planning in Australia. The paper gives examples of the infrastructure and commercial applications of underground sp

    Jan 1, 1999

  • AUSIMM
    Support structure design for rock burst damage restraint initiated by a low-intensity seismic wave

    By E Kabwe, M Karakus

    Deep hard rock underground mines tend to experience high stress as such drives exhibit dynamic responses attributed to a rock burst variant (strainburst). This dynamic behaviour is difficult to predic

    Nov 29, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Design and Specification of Permanent Shotcrete Tunnel Linings

    By D Mather

    Fibre reinforced shotcrete has long been accepted as temporary ground support in both mining and civil tunnel linings. Greater knowledge and understanding of shotcrete as an engineering material and a

    Mar 8, 2011

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    Predicting Lump and Fines Finished Product Grades and Lump Percentage from Head Grade

    By K Jupp, T J. Howard

    Cliffs Natural Resources Pty Ltd (CNR) operates iron ore mines in the Koolyanobbing region of Western Australia. Ore is mined from three locations, separated by many kilometres. The ore is stockpiled

    Jan 1, 2009

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    Pulse Width Modulation Drives and Integrated Motors ù The Ideal Solution for Large Friction Winder Applications

    This paper examines the latest advances in mine drive and motor systems. In the last decade, the drive technology employed for large mine winders has migrated from the traditional dc technology to ac

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Geoscience 2033 – a vision for mineral exploration in ten years

    By C Itotoh, K O’Halloran, L Karlson

    Global methods used to explore for minerals have progressed relatively slowly since the development of the first diamond core drill in 1863. Since then, key developments such as wireline geophysics (1

    Sep 18, 2023

  • AUSIMM
    Effect of Vibration Sensor Mounting Method on the Quality of Vibration Measurements

    By R Castedo, P Segarra, I del Castillo, L M. López, J A. Sanchidrián

    This work investigates some suggested methods for blast vibration monitoring on a hard surface based on 53 tests on a vibration exciter. Errors in the measurement attributable to coupling have been de

    Aug 24, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Evaluation of Gravity Spirals for Beneficiation of Banded Haematite Jasper Iron Ore of India

    By D R. Venkatesulu, N K. Nanda

    Due to increased production of steel in India, the thrust is now on iron ore producers not only to enhance productivity from existing mines, but to look also into alternative resources, like lean grad

    Jan 1, 2009

  • AUSIMM
    Project Evaluation – A Non-Executive Director’s Perspective

    By R Knight

    "In project evaluation there are two matters of keen interest to non-executive directors: the process by which an investment recommendation is reached, as well as the investment itself, as presented.

    Mar 8, 2016

  • AUSIMM
    Controlled Recirculation and Refrigeration at ValeÆs Taquari Potash Mine

    By S Bluhm, LádeáOliveira, R Funnell

    Taquari Vasouras potash mine (Vale Fertilizantes) has many interesting features including virgin rock temperatures of 50¦C at depths of 700 m. The mine has a relatively small shaft system with limited

    Jul 1, 2013

  • AUSIMM
    Exploration and Innovation – The Discovery and Evolution of the 2 Moz Vogue Gold Resource, Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, Western Australia

    By T Blenkinsop, A Jenkins, H Moore, L Fisher, N Oliver, J Cleverley, M Nugus, J McLellan, J Hill, N Brunacci

    The 2 Moz Vogue mineral resource is a recent discovery at the Sunrise Dam gold mine (SDGM), lying approximately 600 m vertically below the Sunrise Dam open pit. Unlike most other lodes, which are domi

    Aug 18, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Optimisation of an Image Analytical System for Bulk Materials Using the Theory of Sampling

    By K H. Esbensen

    Optimisation of a real-time at-line monitoring system for control of industrial granule coating quality is presented. The system is based on a fluorescence imaging system, because fluorescence origina

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    æShot to ShovelÆ ù Understanding the Impact of Muckpile Conditions and Operator Proficiency on Instantaneous Shovel Productivity

    By J Battista, J Grace, I Brunton

    The need to better understand and develop strategies to improve instantaneous shovel productivity at the Cadia Hill Open Pit Mine (CHM) instigated the development of the æShot to ShovelÆ project. This

    Jan 1, 2004

  • AUSIMM
    The Reduction of Zinc Oxide

    By Hayes P. C

    The reduction of small, dense zinc oxide (ZnO) samples in CO/CO2, and CO/N2 gas mixtures has been investigated at temperatures between 900 and 1100¦C. The microstructural characterisation of the rea

    Jan 1, 1991

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    Sampling of Mineral Process Streams

    While sampling techniques used by the mineral industry continue to improve, sampling is still an area which is often neglected. It is often left to personnel who do not fully appreciate the significan

    Jan 1, 1976

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    On the High Temperature Properties of Blast Furnace Burdens

    By Takasaki Y, Ohzeki S, Hotta H

    TO measure high temperature properties of blast furnace burdens ( the change of gas permeability accompanied by contraction, soft- ening and melting ) which govern the gas flow and its distribution

    Jan 1, 1980

  • AUSIMM
    Geology and Exploration of the Hamata Deposit

    By Young DJ

    Gold mineralisation at the Hamata prospect is related to a series of stacked pyrite and quartz-pyrite veins associated with a number of shears which strike N to NE and dip E. Mineralisation is con

    Jan 1, 1991

  • AUSIMM
    A New Method for Rapid Vertical Development of Underground Ventilation Shafts

    By R Markoski, P Grealish

    The requirement for rapid vertical development for underground ventilation is often a factor when dealing with dynamic mine plans, with short vertical developments being used to optimise ventilation s

    Sep 17, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Conveying 150 000 Tonnes Per Day Per Multi Motor Drive Using Variable Frequency Start-up

    The design and selection of components for belt conveyors is a well known procedure and many handbooks, catalogues and design manuals offer a wide range of detailed information which can be applied

    Jan 1, 1978

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