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Geological Modelling and Bench Face Survey to Improve Blasting FragmentationBy E Gabriel, J C. Koppe, A Gomes and P Crispim, R Schaarsdmit, I Pablos
Drill and blast (D&B) is one of the most important production operations in open pit mining. The resulting fragmentation of the D&B reflects in the downstream unit operation. Good fragmentatio
Aug 24, 2015
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Efficient material descriptions for modelling high-temperature processesBy J H. Zietsman
The transition to more sustainable metal production is receiving much attention at present, and the iron and steel industry is at the centre of the conversation. New, more environmentally friendly pro
Aug 21, 2024
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Block Model Data Reduction and Sensitivity AnalysisBy J E. Everett
Maximising ore tonnage at a selected target grade requires that appropriate ore identification criteria be established. Iron ore mining block models may consist of many millions of estimated blocks, e
Jul 13, 2015
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Potential improvement of tailings geotechnical behaviour using bacteriaBy H Cifuentes, D J. Williams
Despite the recognised importance of tailings management, there remain little data on the potential benefits of biological treatments compared with physical and chemical treatments. The operation of t
Jul 23, 2018
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Effect of calcium oxalate CaC2O4.H2O on the Reduction and phosphorus partition of a high-P Brockman oreBy S Hapugoda, H Han, L Lu
Charcoal produced from Syzygium Zeylanicum trees was widely used in ancient Sri Lankan iron smelting practices. Charcoal made from Syzygium Zeylanicum tree trunks, branches and leaves were analysed by
Sep 18, 2023
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Maximising the value of Rio Tinto’s Yandicoogina orebody – a mine geology perspectiveBy A Kleinitz, J Halilovic, K Trappitt
Mine operators use grade control to determine the destination of each block of material in the mine. In polymetallic mines, grades are best expressed in dollars: the Net Smelter Return, NSR, per tonne
Mar 22, 2022
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Improving industrial copper processing operations through the application of thermodynamic fundamentals and advanced predictive toolsBy G R. F Alvear Flores
Mineral resources are becoming more complex in composition and structure making it more difficult to produce clean concentrates for primary metal smelting. In parallel, providing technological solutio
Jun 17, 2024
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Iron Ore Washing – Achieve More with Fewer ResourcesBy M Zlatev, S Silge
Producers of primary resources such as iron ore face the challenge of processing crude materials with increasing levels of impurities, which may result in the requirement for wet processing. This resu
Jul 13, 2015
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Blast design and execution drives mine site profitsBy J Loeb, J Dampney, P Cameron
Optimisation of Blast Design and Execution must be done right the first time. It is too late after the ore is broken. Consequences of poor design and execution negatively affect productivity from load
Jun 22, 2022
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Raise Drilling in Australian Coal MeasuresBy Fraser RJ
A Robbins Raise Drill Model 61R was used to provide one 7' diameter shaft 1050' deep in Clutha Development's exploratory mine at Blackwater in Central Queensland and two 7' diam
Jan 1, 1972
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Jameson Cell Test Work on Copper Streams in the Copper Concentrator of Mount Isa Mines LimitedBy Griffin PT, Espinosa-Gomez R, Jameson GJ
Two major issues are to be addressed in the Copper Concentrator of Mount Isa Mines Limited. The first of these is the need to increase concentrator flotation capacity to increase copper recovery, wh
Jan 1, 1993
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Solid State Reduction of Australian Chromite with CoalBy Johnston R. F
The factors which influence the reduction of chromite are investigated with special reference to Coobina chromite. This was compared with a South African chromite ore. The reduction characteristics ar
Jan 1, 1994
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Understanding Ore Characteristics and Equipment SelectionBy K T. Broekman, R L. Koenig
"The Braemar Iron Formation is atypical ore when compared to the current magnetite ores being processed. In attempting to process and economically recover the vast quantities of iron ore stored within
Aug 12, 2013
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Environmental Variables at Bauxite MineBy A Romanel, M S. Kato, M P. Piermatei, P Artioli
"Brazil is the sixth worldwide producer of aluminum and Votorantim (Metals) has been operating three bauxite open pit mines in a particular way of working. In those the deposits occur on the top of hi
Jul 10, 2012
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Understanding the Mechanisms That Can Cause Sample BiasComputational models are very useful for studying many of the physical mechanisms which can cause sample bias. Within such models we can predict the trajectories of all individual particles and thereb
Mar 1, 2010
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Improving Productivity at Jim Walter Resources, IncBy Dixon CA
In the early 1970s, Jim Walter Resources, Inc. (JWR) embarked on a coal mine expansion program that was unparalleled in the history of the United States. With a small nucleus of people then operating
Jan 1, 1991
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Trends in Magnetite Ore Processing and Test WorkBy D Yan, D Connelly
Beneficiation of magnetite is an integral part of the future of iron ore processing. Historically, the focus of Western Australian producers has been on exporting direct shipping ore (DSO) namely haem
Jan 1, 2009
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Exploration and Geology of the Goodall Gold MineBy D R Quick
The Goodall gold mine is located 30 km east of Adelaide River, within the Pine Creek 1:250 000 map sheet, at 8 525 000 mN: 750 000 mE, on the AMG grid. The first gold was poured in April 1988 and th
Jan 1, 1994
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A Systems Approach for the Application of Eco-Efficiency Indicators for Process Design in the Minerals IndustryBy H von Blottnitz, J L. Broadhurst
Eco-efficiency has been proposed by the World Business Council on Sustainable Development as an environmental performance indicator framework that contributes to sustainability by assisting corporate
Jan 1, 2009
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O and C Isotope Study of Bastnäs-type Rare Earth Element Mineralisation, Bergslagen, SwedenBy F Sahlström, E M. Jolis, V R Troll, E Jonsson, K Högdahl, C Harris
"An EXTENDED ABSTRACT is available for download. A full-length paper was not prepared for this presentation. The Bastnäs-type magnetite-skarn-hosted rare earth element (REE) mineralisations are locate
Mar 18, 2015