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  • AUSIMM
    Hydrogen reduction of as-received and pre-oxidised NZ titanomagnetite ironsands in a small-scale high-temperature fluidised bed

    By B J. Monaghan, R J. Longbottom, S Prabowo, D Del Puerto, B Maisuria, C W. Bumby

    The use of hydrogen as a reducing agent can substantially reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the ironmaking process. Iron ore fines can be reduced in a fluidised bed (FB) using hydrogen (H2) a

    Sep 18, 2023

  • AUSIMM
    The R W Miller Mount Thorley Project 1976û1986

    For over 50 years R W Miller & Co Pty Ltd operated old coal properties abandoned by former owners as uneconomic, some of which dated back to the last century. The companyÆs ability to survive with wha

    Jan 1, 1998

  • AUSIMM
    The Pre-Feasibility Study – Big Choices, Little Time

    By D J. Logan, J Jackson

    "As of 1 December 2014, the 2012 edition of the JORC Code requires Ore Reserves to be defined by studies at the pre-feasibility or feasibility level. This paper examines how the pathway for most minin

    Mar 8, 2016

  • AUSIMM
    Breadth and Depth – Ground Breaking Shafts for Melbourne Sewer Projects

    By N Lewis

    Recent major urban trunk sewer infrastructure projects in Melbourne have involved construction of nearly 10 km of tunnel boring machine (TBM) driven tunnels in a range of geological conditions varying

    Mar 8, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Gold Mining South Australia The First Fifty Years

    By Fradd WP

    South Australia pioneered metal mining in Australia and was the main source of copper for several decades. Gold discoveries and mining also contributed significantly to the development of the Colo

    Jan 1, 1987

  • AUSIMM
    Issues Confronting Major Expansions and New Developments

    The mining industry has expanded significantly in the Pacific Region over the past two decades through a mix of new developments and brownfields expansions of existing operations. Despite this overall

    Jan 1, 2004

  • AUSIMM
    Studies on the Effect of Burden on Blast Damage and the Inplementation of New Blasting Practices to Improve Productivity at KCGMÆs Fimiston Mine

    By G E. Smith, G N. Lye

    Wall control blasting practices are necessary to reduce the impact of blasting on mine faces but can also have a significant negative impact on mine productivity and operating costs. The conventional

    Jan 1, 2001

  • AUSIMM
    Study of Native Micro-Organisms in Bioleaching Processes of Refractory Auriferous Minerals and its Use as a Tool for Bio-Regeneration

    By V Sanmartfn, J Torracchi

    The broad biodiversity of our country is manifested through several different biological forms. From the villages of Portovelo and San Gerardo in the southern part of Ecuador, some samples of water an

    Jan 1, 2004

  • AUSIMM
    From Databases to Visualisation - Providing a User Friendly Visual Environment for Creating 3D Solid Geology Models

    By Landy D. M, Ward M. O, Power W. L

    Geological structures are irregular and intricate, so creating a 31) solid geology model is a complicated process. A software system can only partially automate this process, since geological knowle

    Jan 1, 1995

  • AUSIMM
    Issues in Capital Raisings and Disclosure

    By B Dodd

    This paper details how the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), as a disclosure and conduct regulator, approaches regulation of continuous disclosure, capital raising and control t

    Nov 20, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    In situ dynamic testing of mesh straps and W-straps

    By P Mikula, B Darlington, J Graham, P Young

    In underground mines experiencing dynamic events, there is an ever-present challenge to design and maintain a capable ground support system. One key component of ground support systems is surface supp

    Nov 29, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Can Bacteriophage be Used to Separate Minerals?

    By R T. A MacGillivray, S B. Curtis

    Bacteriophage (phage) are viruses that infect bacteria. Protein coatings on the surface of the phage particle can be genetically engineered so that they bind to inorganic molecules. The filamentous ph

    Jan 1, 2008

  • AUSIMM
    Increasing stope recovery in an underground gold mine by using effective analysis, corrective action and employee engagement processes

    By R F. Cota, C Freeman, A Heberle

    "The Lamego mine is an underground gold mine in the Iron Ore Quadrangle in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The mine produces 48 to 50 koz per annum, as part of the larger Cuiabá-Lamego Complex. This combi

    Oct 16, 2017

  • AUSIMM
    Mobile Crushing/Sizing Systems for Modern Open Cast Mining - A Case Study of Mae Moh Phase 5 Project, Thailand

    By R Bunduwongse

    The oil crisis had repercussions throughout the world and most importantly on mining, where the drive to reduce the use of liquid fossil fuel led directly to the appearance and subsequent growth in th

    Jan 1, 2007

  • AUSIMM
    Addressing challenging applications of intensive cyanidation in gravity gold recovery

    By J Carrillo, A King

    Gravity recoverable gold (GRG) is largely distinguished from other gold by its non-mineralised, metallic form, its high degree of liberation from the ore and its appreciable particle size. The gold mi

    Aug 29, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    Goafstream Sampling and the Barometer

    By M Brady

    "It has long been recognised that the barometer infl uences areas of underground coal mines that havebeen sealed off from the current, or active, mine workings but it appears litt le formal research h

    Jun 1, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    How to Develop a Project

    The most critical step in the development of any mining project is the completion of a feasibility study. The feasibility study has one primary goal; to demonstrate that the project is economically

    Jan 1, 1997

  • AUSIMM
    Optimal Blast Scheduling of Sub-Level Stoping by Dynamic Programming

    By Bhattacherjee A, Makesh S

    Mechanised sub-level stoping is one of the most widely accepted stoping practices followed in base metal mines in India. As a general practice, blast-scheduling of rings in these stopes is done eith

    Jan 1, 1995

  • AUSIMM
    The Business Case for Mine Closure Planning and an Overview of Anglo AmericanÆs Mine Closure Toolbox Approach

    By P R. Botha

    Mining has played a significant role in human development and without the mining sector, society would not enjoy a large number of the benefits that it does today. However, mining has also carried wit

    Jul 10, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    Understanding Tailings Geochemistry - Continuous Learning and Innovation When Planning for Mine Closure

    By N Kawashima, R St C Smart, A M. Robertson

    This paper focuses on a case study at a base metal mine located in a tropical semi-arid area of Western Australia (WA). It is demonstrated that understanding the geochemical nature of the mine tailing

    Jul 10, 2012