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Current Project of the Geological Survey of Queensland in Northern QueenslandBy Kay JR
In 1984 a new Regional Geological Mapping Program (RGMP) was commenced by the Geological Survey of Queensland (GSQ); the new program was in response to the withdrawal of the Bureau of Mineral Resource
Jan 1, 1986
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Getting Value From R&DNew knowledge has no economic value unless it can be applied, or æcapturedÆ, as the R&D jargon has it. Australia probably spends more than $500 m per year on mineral industry R&D, distributed amongst
Jan 1, 1998
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Application of steel bollards for managing the hazards associated with open stopes, Waihi Underground OperationsBy C E. Gawith
The Waihi underground mining operation currently mines epithermal veins ranging from two metres up to ten metres in width using a ‘Modified Avoca’ stoping method. This method consists of longhole benc
Mar 15, 2021
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The Hishikari Gold Deposit A Case History and Present Status of ExplorationBy Ibaragi K
High grade ores were intersected in 1981 by a scout drill carried out by the Metal Mining Agency of Japan during a reconnaissance dril ling programme. The original aim of the hole was to explore
Jan 1, 1987
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Automated Location of Gold in Samples from Australian ConcentratorsBy Sparrow G. J
In a recently completed AMIRA project, 20 samples were searched for gold mineralisation using the automated location facility (ALF) for rare phases on a scanning electron microscope in the CSIRO Div
Jan 1, 1992
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Improvements in Process Control and Instrumentation at Batu HijauBy B Dunstan, F Wirfiyata
PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara (PTNNT) operates the Batu Hijau copper and gold mine and process plant on the island of Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara (Barat) NTB, Indonesia. The plant consists of a nominal ca
Jan 1, 2009
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Morro do Ouro Geological Model with a Metallurgical ViewBy Y Akiti, J Moller, E Esper, R Rugolo, A Pains
"Morro do Ouro Mine is a high tonnage/low-grade mine located in Paracatu, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. The mines move around 55 Mt of ore per year at an average grade of 0.4 g/t. The auriferous mineral
Sep 29, 2013
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An Analysis of the Geological Factors Leading to Outburst-Prone Conditions at Collinsville, QueenslandBy Rogis J
The basic parameters causing outbursts are rock pressure, gas characteristics and the physico-mechanical properties of the coal. The three sets of factors are to some degree interdependent. At Colli
Jan 1, 1980
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Molten Salt Process for Debismuthising LeadBy Denholm WT
The Dittmer process for the debismuthising of lead by electrolysis beneath molten caustic soda has been scaled up to 100 kg lots for batchwise operation and to 20 kg per hour for a continuous flow
Jan 1, 1975
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Vivien Mine modelling back analysis to forecast ground conditions and ground supportBy J Player, P Mikula, G Sweby
A numerical modelling back-analysis exercise was carried out at a WA gold mine at which early signs of seismicity (rock noise, scatts from active faces) were becoming apparent as depth of mining incre
Nov 29, 2022
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Vaporization During the Combustion of a Complex Copper ConcentrateA laminar-flow furnace technique was used to study the combustion of 37-53 µm size fraction of Woodlawn copper concentrate containing 7.4 per cent zinc, 5.0 per cent lead and 22.5 per cent copper
Jan 1, 1985
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Advances in Optical Image Analysis of Iron Ore SinterBy S Hapugoda, M Peterson, A Haileslassie, A Poliakov, E Donskoi, L Lu
Most metallic iron in the world is produced in blast furnaces from different feed stocks – sinter, lump ore and pellets. Sinter is the main iron-containing feed to the blast furnace and can constitute
Jul 13, 2015
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Equilibrium distribution of Pb between copper metal and slagsBy C Chen, T Kan
The distribution ratio of Pb (LPb s/m) between three types of slags (FeOx–SiO2, CaO–FeOx and FeOx– CaO–SiO2) and molten copper after equilibrium was measured at 1300°C and oxygen partial pressure (pO2
Jun 19, 2024
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Mid Sampling and Reserve Estimation Practice in the Base Metal OrebodiesThe Mount Isa mine in North West Queens- land produces a total of nearly 10 million t/yr from separate copper and silver lead zinc orebodies. Sampling information is mainly obtained from diamond dr
Jan 1, 1987
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Exploration of Porphyry Copper Lithocaps (7b4c8dbd-2256-4f4e-a1fc-af8b844fc435)Lithocaps are potentially voluminous zones of advanced argillic and associated argillic alteration located above the subvolcanic intrusive environment. They constitute exploration objectives for epit
Jan 1, 1995
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Adaptive management in deep sea mining – looking like you know what you’re doing when it’s never been done beforeBy R L. Grogan
Regulators of deep-sea mining projects are becoming increasingly hesitant about the concept of adaptive management as a tool to facilitate compliance and continuous improvement. Adaptive management is
Jul 25, 2018
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Chlorine Based In-Situ Leaching of Alluvial Gold DepositsAlluvial mining even of shallow deposits is often economically a marginal proposition and causes significant disruption of the land surface through the need for large scale excavation. In-situ leach
Jan 1, 1992
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Proterozoic Iron Oxide-copper-gold Mineralisation in the Kangdian Region, South-west Yangtze Block, China – A Case Study on the Yinachang Fe-Cu-Au-Rare Earth Element DepositBy J Ding, H J Peng, S B. Zhu, L Hou, J R. Zhang, S Y. Wu
"An EXTENDED ABSTRACT is available for download. A full-length paper was not prepared for this presentation. Numerous Fe-Cu-Au-rare earth element (REE) deposits have been identified within the Palaeop
Mar 18, 2015
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Planning, Investigation and Design of the Burwood Beach Ocean Outfall, Newcastle NSWBy Osorio J. D C, McMahon M. D
Burwood Beach Sewage Ocean Outfall is being constructed by the Hunter District Water Board as part of an amplification scheme to eliminate pollution from adjacent bathing beaches. The outfall cons
Jan 1, 1987
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Evaluation of Iron Ore Fines From the Viewpoint of Their Metallurgical Properties in the Sintering ProcessBy N Nosaka
Sinter plants currently have to use many types of ores with different properties due to the great demand for iron ores, which was driven by the massive growth in Chinese iron and steel industry. On th
Jan 1, 2005