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Best practice sampling QA/QC for gold and base metal mining – including how to assess the applicability of underground reverse circulation grade control samplingBy J T. Carswell
Best practice mine sampling should provide a detailed quantification of all potential sources of error at each stage of sampling, sample preparation and assaying.Quality assurance (QA) should include
Sep 20, 2017
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Syama Gold Mine – the Journey towards a Class-leading Gold MineBy R Sinclair, D Landwehr, I Hunter
"The Syama Gold Mine, located in southern Mali, was established in 1990 by Broken Hill Propriety Limited (BHP). The operation began treating oxide, and in 1994 it transitioned to processing hard and r
Oct 10, 2016
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Flotation Mechanism Design for Improved Metallurgical and Energy PerformanceBy R Coleman
The flotation mechanism plays a key role in the flotation process. It is used to provide the contact between solid particles and bubbles and also the energy for these particles and bubbles to attach.
Aug 8, 2011
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Dust Mitigation - Changing the ParadigmBy J Visser
Dust mitigation has long been seen as nothing more than managing a nuisance issue, but the reality is that poor dust management can lead to one or more of the following negative consequences: an incre
Aug 12, 2013
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"Development of a Synthetic Ore Deposit Model for Geometallurgy"By V Lishchuk, C Lund
"Geometallurgy aims to improve resource efficiency by creating a spatial model of an orebody in order to forecast ore processing behaviour. This enables calculation of the economic value of each ore b
Jun 15, 2016
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A Historical Perspective of the Application and Success of Geometallurgical MethodologiesBy S R. Williams
There is a sense of geometallurgy being new; a new methodology for mining project development and improved operational strategy. One of the main challenges that any ænewÆ technology faces is a validat
Sep 29, 2013
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Development Strategy of the Trident Underground Gold MineAvoca Resources LimitedÆs Higginsville Gold Project has a resource base of over 1 300 000 oz of gold. The Trident underground mine, which forms the basis of the project development, has a resource bas
Jan 1, 2008
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Risk assessment of iron mineral resources using conditional simulationsBy W Patton
Investment decisions in the mineral resources sector are made on the basis of an assessment of the economic potential for a mineral deposit. Given the supporting information for the location, scale, a
May 24, 2023
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Extractive Industry - Sustainability Information SystemsAs the title indicates the central themes discussed in this contribution are sustainable development, information systems, and extractive industry. More specifically, the objective is to present a pro
Jan 1, 2009
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Hoist Ropes for Double-Drum Winders ù A New ConceptBy R Verreet
In April 2000 Mount Isa Mines installed hoist ropes of a new design on the double-drum winder at their P49 shaft. The ropes, CASAR Duroplast, were about three times as expensive as the previously used
Jan 1, 2005
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The underdog mechanical alternative for tailings dewatering: the screw pressBy S Whitton, W Wimmler, L Wimmler
“Given the increasing scrutiny of the mining industry and its relatively poor record with regards to mine tailings management, increased requirements to minimise water usage (often accompanied by very
Jul 1, 2021
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Blasting Logistics at Rio Tinto Coal Australia's Hail Creek MineIn March 2003, Rio Tinto Coal AustraliaÆs (RTCA) new Hail Creek open cut coal mine commenced operations in the Bowen Basin. Hail Creek is a two-seam strip mining operation utilising two 90 m3 dragline
Jan 1, 2007
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Strip and Line versus Blind Sink Shaft Sinking – The Ernest Henry DecisionBy C J. Carr
The Ernest Henry Mine (EHM) is owned and operated by Xstrata Copper and is located in North-West Queensland, Australia. The mine is currently undergoing a transition from an 11 Mtpa open pit mine to a
Mar 21, 2011
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Stope Cleaning - Historical MethodsIn classical drill and blast underground mining methods, especially narrow vein operations economic quantities of broken ore can be left behind following normal mucking operations on the stope floors.
Aug 1, 2010
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An empirical system for primary and secondary support in US coalminesBy C Mark, Z Agioutantis
This paper presents an empirical design methodology that is based on successful US roof support systems using both primary and secondary support in coal mining entries and intersections. The recent na
Nov 29, 2022
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A Case History of the Crusher Level Development at HendersonBy W D. Rech, K W. Keskimaki
As an integral part of the conversion from rail haulage to conveyor haulage at Henderson, over six kilometres of drifting and several large complex openings were mined. The deepest of these areas was
Jan 1, 2000
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Where are the Women? Highly Qualified Women in the Mining IndustryBy M Scoble, C Hughes, M Roberts
At 14 per cent, the representation of women working in the mining industry is the lowest among primary industry categories in Canada. Despite an increase in research and industry commitment to advance
Nov 20, 2012
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JORC and Mineral Resource Classification SystemsThe JORC Code contains a mandatory classification system for Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates for public reporting. The classification is a statement of the Competent PersonÆs confidence in
Sep 26, 2011
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Using machine learning to make smarter screening media maintenance decisionsBy J Herd, J Rowe, M Cutbush, d F. Aziz
WearApp provides expertise for assessing the degradation of removable screening media panels on vibrating screens right in a user’s pocket. Through the WearApp application, users can simply take a pic
Sep 1, 2024
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Implementation of an Advanced Milling and Flotation Control System at Mopani Mufulira Copper MineBy B E. De Gee, N Viviers, A Naidoo
In 2013 the Mopani Copper Mine Mufulira plant in Zambia embarked on a project that was aimed at improving concentrator recoveries. The project commenced with the automation of the milling and flotatio
Sep 1, 2014