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  • AUSIMM
    A comparison of X-ray and electron-based analysis techniques for characterising the mineralogy and alumina distribution in iron ores

    By M I. Pownceby, C M. MacRae, A Torpy

    Electron probe microanalysis (EPMA) and quantitative X-ray diffraction (QXRD) techniques are capable of providing high-quality quantitative information regarding the phase mineralogy and distribution

    Jul 24, 2017

  • AUSIMM
    Conducting comprehensive evaluations of preconcentration options

    By P Holtham, K Duffy, B, W Valery, E Tabosa, rade

    Pre-concentration has potential to significantly improve Mineral Resource efficiency by removing gangue early in the process, before energy intensive and expensive comminution and fine processing. How

    Nov 10, 2020

  • AUSIMM
    Mineralisation and Alteration at El Pe±on Mine, Northern Chile

    The El Pe±on gold-silver deposit comprises four epithermal, low-sulfidation veins, which contain 2.9 million oz Au and 48 million oz Ag. Provisional data on alteration mineralogy, fluid inclusions, an

    Jan 1, 2002

  • AUSIMM
    Recent advances in tailings testing methods

    By D J. Williams

    The majority of surface tailings storage facilities continue to employ sub-aerial tailings slurry deposition. Surface TSFs are typically sized and operated in a way to minimise the initial capital cos

    Jul 23, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    Debt Finance: The Technical Factors

    The key to the successful debt funding of a new mining project, whether in economically established or developing nations, is the submission of a comprehensive feasibility study. The feasibility stud

    Jan 1, 1995

  • AUSIMM
    New Technologies for Environmentally Friendly Use of Brown Coal for Power Generation

    By Johnson T, Huynh D

    The State Electricity Commission of Victoria is conducting a program of research and development into alternatives to the use of conventional boilers for the generation of electricity from brown coa

    Jan 1, 1992

  • AUSIMM
    A Novel Blasting Technique to Create Drawbells and Eliminate the Undercut Level in Block Cave Mining

    By A Tawadrous, D S. Preece

    Cave mining is of interest to the mining community as it offers a chance to extract large, deep orebodies with low operating costs and high production rates. It allows for extracting large low-grade o

    Aug 24, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    The Exploration Future

    Predicting the future is a task that should always be delegated. If that is not possible, then stating your views confidently, but retrospectively, is preferable. Hindsight encourages clarity of thoug

    Jan 1, 1997

  • AUSIMM
    A Geometallurgical Approach for Iron Ore Product Evaluation

    By B J. Beven, A Vatandoost, J Young, S Campbell-Hardwick

    The intrinsic value of iron ore depends on its physical and chemical characteristics. For example, silica and alumina are unwanted elements, downgrading iron grade and adversely affecting high tempera

    Sep 29, 2013

  • AUSIMM
    Dynamic Displacements from a Blast-triggered Seismic Event

    By D P. Blair

    Various analysis techniques are used to determine the nature of a large seismic event that was triggered by a mass blast in an underground mine. This event was recorded by surface accelerometer arrays

    Aug 24, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    The Effect of Thallium on the Rate of Exraction of Gold from Pyrites Calcine

    The addition of a thallous salt to the cyanide leach of a calcined pyritic concentrate causes a marked increase in the rate of extraction of gold. This is due probably to the activation of passive gol

    Jan 1, 1964

  • AUSIMM
    Minimising the water loss associated with mine tailings disposal

    By C Vuillier, A Roshdieh

    Water is the main medium for removing impurities from iron ore during wet processing to achieve a higher quality product. However, there is a substantial increase in freshwater consumption due to an i

    Jul 24, 2017

  • AUSIMM
    Evaluation of Post-tertiary Training Programmes Designed to Develop Practical Skills

    By Baxter J. L

    Post-tertiary training programmes have been designed and produced for geologists at different levels of understanding and expertise in the relationship between gold mineralization and shear zones.

    Jan 1, 1989

  • AUSIMM
    Notes on Ore Occurrences in Highly Metamorphosed Precambrian Rocks

    S. R. Carter (Mount Isa Mines Ltd., Mt. Isa): I found many ideas to interest me in Haddon King's paper "Notes on Ore Occurrences in Highly Metamorphosed Precambrian Rocks" (Stillwell An

    Jan 1, 1959

  • AUSIMM
    Drawbacks in Sluice box operating Practices in Papua New Guinea

    Sluice box operating practices in Papua New Guinea (PNG), and published work on sluice boxes are briefly reviewed. Some recent work on sediment entrainment mechanisms occurring in sluice boxes hav

    Jan 1, 1991

  • AUSIMM
    Some Aspects of the Oxidation of Sulphide Minerals in Aqueous Suspension

    The oxidation of sulphide minerals in aqueous suspension is discussed from several viewpoints. Limitations of our present knowledge are pointed out, and several points where further information would

    Jan 1, 1961

  • AUSIMM
    Some Notes on Recent Changes in Ore Extraction Practices in the Zinc Corporation and New Broken Hill Consolidated Mines

    Up to the end of World War n, flat-back cut and fill stoping with or without square sets was the universal method of ore extraction. Rapid changes in practice occurred during the post-war years; first

    Jan 1, 1957

  • AUSIMM
    An Aspect of Community Development in a City Based on Mining and Metallurgy-The Case of Wollongong

    Wollongong* is Australia's largest single centre of mining and metallurgy. Wollongong's total employment in manufacturing of basic metal products (over 26,500 in 1972/1973) was almost 50

    Jan 1, 1976

  • AUSIMM
    Determination of Flotation Kinetics of Coal Grain Types in a Pilot Scale Jameson Cell using Coal Grain Analysis Method

    Determination of Flotation Kinetics of Coal Grain Types in a Pilot Scale Jameson Cell using Coal Grain Analysis Method

    Sep 13, 2010

  • AUSIMM
    Tertiary Training - Non-degree Courses

    In addressing the need for non-degree tertiary training, let us examine some recent reviews of engineering and geoscience education. The Finniston Report (1) criticised the formation of engineers in

    Jan 1, 1989