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Distinguishing Intrusion-Related from Orogenic Gold SystemsBy R J. Goldfarb
Reduced intrusion-related gold deposits have become a new, low-grade, large-tonnage exploration target during the last decade. The best recognized examples of such deposits are recognized throughout t
Jan 1, 2005
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Flotation Energy Consumption and Opportunities for ImprovementBy B Murphy
Traditionally comminution optimisation has been focused on energy minimisation, whereas flotation optimisation has been focused on recovery improvement. One of the largest, if not the largest, operati
Jul 15, 2013
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The Direct and Indirect Effects of the Reagent Suite on Froth Stability in Laboratory Scale Batch Flotation TestsThe Direct and Indirect Effects of the Reagent Suite on Froth Stability in Laboratory Scale Batch Flotation Tests
Sep 13, 2010
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Probabilistic Slope Design and its Use in Iron Ore Pit OptimisationsThe current economic climate and demand for iron ore has resulted in mine operators being prepared to accept aggressive slope designs and associated failures provided that they can be quantified (ie v
Jan 1, 2009
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Using Science to Develop a Sustainable Management Policy for Acid Sulfate Soils in Queensland, AustraliaBy B Powell
Coastal acid sulfate soils (ASS) are wetland soils and unconsolidated sediments that contain iron sulfides which, when exposed to atmospheric oxygen in the presence of water, form sulfuric acid. ASS f
Jan 1, 2003
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Research and Tests on Improving the Technology of Enrichment of the Copper-Molybdenum OreResearch and Tests on Improving the Technology of Enrichment of the Copper-Molybdenum Ore
Sep 13, 2010
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Opportunities for the Placer Gold IndustryThe placer gold industry has experienced a roller-coaster history incorporating four major boom eras. The first, 'hand-methods' boom arose in the mid-19th Century from application of an old
Jan 1, 2003
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The Strategic Dilemma for Mineral Engineering Service Providers to the Resources Industry in the Present High Demand EnvironmentBy A J. Broome
Since 2003, there has been an unprecedented growth in the demand for engineering, technical and project services in the mineral industries. This demand for services became evident in Australia earlier
Jan 1, 2007
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Hypersaline-Induced Reduction in Cyanide Ecotoxicity at Gold Operations, thereby Obviating Detoxification PlantsBy G B. Smith, D Hillier, T Gibbons, D B. Donato, M D. Adams, S Davies, R S. Schulz
Responsible management of cyanide solutions and tailings on gold processing plants worldwide is an important aspect to these operations and is regulated via guidelines provided by the International Cy
Sep 26, 2013
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The discovery of the QTS Central ore system, CSA mine, Cobar, NSW, AustraliaBy E Apaza, R Neumayr
This paper aims to summarise the discovery of the QTS Central resource, a previously unidentified +1 Mt inferred resource that lies between two major CSA resource systems.The 1.7 Mt at 5.76 per cent C
Sep 20, 2017
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Understanding Damage Source Mechanisms in a Caving System Using Virtual Reality Scientific VisualisationBy B K. Hebblewhite, F T. Suorineni, J D. Tibbett
Block caving is an underground mining method that can provide high production capacities at low operating costs. This enables the profitable extraction of massive, low-grade orebodies and attracts ind
May 9, 2016
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Design of Grade Control Sampling Programs for Underground Gold MinesBy S C. Dominy
Grade control programs aim to deliver economic tonnes to the mill via accurate definition of ore and waste. The foundation of a successful program is high quality sampling supported by geology and a s
Aug 22, 2011
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Updraught SinteringBy Green A. D M
The establishment of the Imperial Smelting Furnace at Sulphide Coporation Pty. Limited for the smelting of zinc and lead made it necessary to design and install sintering capacity to produce approxima
Jan 1, 1964
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Epithermal Deposits and Analogous Geothermal Systems - A Physical Size Comparison with Implications for ExplorationBy J L. Mauk
Low sulfidation epithermal deposits are important sources of gold and silver, and are considered the extinct analogues of modern geothermal systems. The aerial extents of alteration halos that surroun
Jan 1, 2004
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Study on Mineral Processing of Refractory Copper-Nickel OreStudy on Mineral Processing of Refractory Copper-Nickel Ore
Sep 13, 2010
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The Metallurgical Development of an Enargite-Bearing DepositThe Metallurgical Development of an Enargite-Bearing Deposit
Sep 13, 2010
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A batch elutriation technique for the density-based fractionation of iron oreBy D M. Hunter, S M. Iveson, K P. Galvin
For low density materials such as coal, density-based fractionation of particles via the sink-float method is relatively simple due to the availability of liquids of suitable density; however, for hig
Jul 24, 2017
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Beyond Rock Mass Characterisation – the Impact of Geology on Block Cave MiningBy A Webster, T Murphy
Block cave mining, in its broadest sense, has transitioned from an orebody/rock mass determined method of extraction, to a low-cost and high production mining method that may be applied to any large o
May 9, 2016
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Geochemical Mass Balance and Characterisation of Pollutants Draining from a Nickel Mine SiteBy N Dube, K L. Sandvik, C Mutevhe
Trojan Nickel Mine is the largest producer of Ni, Cu and Co in Zimbabwe. The mine has operated a nickel flotation concentrator and base metal refinery continuously since 1969, creating 28 million tonn
Jan 1, 2006
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Accurately estimating heat load from conveyed rockBy M A. Tuck
The dominant heat loads in a deep underground mine are the surrounding rock mass, autocompression and machinery. In addition heat can be contributed to by other sources. Many block cave, sublevel cave
Aug 28, 2017