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Ranges of Validity of Some Distribution Functions for Blast-fragmented Rock
By J A. Sanchidrián
The general ranges of validity of some distribution functions are assessed from their behaviour with 119 sets of fragmentation data from bench blasting obtained by sieving. The emphasis is on determin
Aug 24, 2015
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In-Line Pressure Jig Preconcentration Plant at the Pirquitas Mine
By A H. Gray
Gekko Systems Pty Ltd engaged in the test work, design, manufacturing and commissioning of the pre-concentration plant at Silver Standard Resources Inc’s Pirquitas mine in the north western Jujuy prov
Aug 8, 2011
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Setting and Origin of Miocene Giant Ore Deposits in the Central Andes
By C Mpodozis
Central Andean (22¦S to 34¦S latitude) Miocene giant ore deposits share common features that reveal their origin. Tectonic and magmatic features include a relation to a shallow subduction zone, an ass
Jan 1, 1999
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Performance Optimisation of the Imhoflot G-Cell for Fine Coal Cleaning
By V Gupta, Z Huang, S K. Biswal
G-Cell is a new design modification of the Imhoflot pneumatic flotation technology, which utilises a self-inducing aerator inside a downcomer, where bubble-particle attachment takes place. The present
Jan 1, 2005
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The Structural/Stratigraphic Development of the Sishen South (Welgevonden) Iron Ore Deposit, South Africa, as Deduced From Ground Gravity Data Modelling
By W J. Botha
The Palaeoproterozoic Transvaal Supergroup in the northern Cape Province of South Africa hosts high grade (>60 per cent Fe) hematitic and specularitic iron and manganese mineralisation. The mineralisa
Jan 1, 2005
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The Solvent Extraction - Electrowinning Recovery of Zinc from Eskay Creek Pressure Oxidation Solutions Using Cyanex 302 Extractant
By West-Sells P, King J. A, Patel C
The Eskay Creek orebody is located in north-central British Columbia (Canada). The ore contains major gold and silver values and minor but economically significant quantities of zinc. The refractory
Jan 1, 1993
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Holistic Management of Sulfides at Rio Tinto Iron Ore's Pilbara Mine Sites
Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) manages eleven mines in the Pilbara region, Western Australia. Three of these mines have previously or are currently mining black shale that contains varying amounts of pyrit
Jan 1, 2009
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Water Conservation at Construction Projects
By B Hannah, M Uriarte, F Labarca, C Madore, G Ganapathi, L Martin, T Haase
BechtelÆs Mining and Metals projects across the globe are executed in remote arid and semi-arid countries where providing even basic water supplies impose considerable challenges. Opportunities for wa
Nov 26, 2013
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The Evolution of Sublevel Caving at Trojan Mine, Bindura, Zimbabwe
By R Chinamatira
Several technical and economic factors have to be taken into consideration in developing an optimal mining method. This paper describes some of the important factors learnt during the evolution of the
Jan 1, 2000
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How Details of the Geometallurgical Optimisation Influence Overall Value
By S Matos Camacho, K G. van den Boogaart, R Tolosana Delgado, U Mueller
"The precise formulation of a geometallurgical optimisation problem is by necessity a simplification of reality. It includes implicit choices such as data availability or mining block geometry. Additi
Jun 15, 2016
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Mine Environment Monitoring
By P J. Cullen, B P. Banerjee, S Raval
Continuous monitoring of mining impacts on the surrounding environment is a necessary sustainability criterion. Traditional monitoring approaches such as in situ sampling and airborne and satellite-ba
Nov 4, 2015
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The Application of Lean Manufacturing in a Mining Environment
By B Lavin, R Sanford
This paper examines the application of Lean Manufacturing in a mining environment, based on experience within the Rio Tinto entities: Rio Tinto Aluminium, Northparkes Mines and Hunter Valley Operation
Jan 1, 2006
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Quantitative studies on the microstructures of ternary CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 glasses, melts and correlation with their high-temperature viscosities
By S Wan, F Zhang, J You, K Tang, X Tang, C Bessada, A Canizarès, Q Zhang, L Lu
Microstructure of CaO-SiO2-based glassy samples with various Al2O3 contents were examined quantitatively by Raman spectroscopy and 27Al MAS NMR (magic-angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance). Seque
Aug 21, 2024
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The Keer Quarry Project
The exposed high face of Kerr's Quarry has dominated the township of Ferntree Gully for half a century. The near perpendicular face of bare dacite rock is a crumbling scar in an area of signi
Jan 1, 1976
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Perspectives on the Canadian Mining Industry
By D McKeon
In July 2006, ten Mining Engineering students and Associate Professor David Laurence from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) participated in the universityÆs inaugural overseas mining field trip
Jan 1, 2007
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The Design, Installation and Commissioning of an Absorption Refrigeration System at Gwalia Gold Mine in Western Australia
By J deVries, A Broodryk, P Kyselica, K McLean
Gwalia gold mine is located close to the town of Leonora in the Goldfields region of Western Australia, some 830 km from Perth. The mine is wholly owned by St Barbara Ltd, an Australian Securities Exc
Aug 31, 2015
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Sulfidisation-Acidification-Recycling-Thickening (SART) for Complex Gold Ores
By A Hall, D Kratochvil, P Littlejohn
Economic recovery of gold from complex gold ores, including poly-metallic deposits, is impacted by the presence of cyanide-soluble base metals. These base metals can create both a metallurgical challe
Sep 26, 2013
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Stable Isotopes and Ore Fluid Chemistry of Gold Mineralisation at Waitangi Deposit, Thames District, Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand
By C G. Ryan, D R. Cooke
The Thames gold-silver deposits are part of the Hauraki goldfield, situated within the Miocene to Pliocene calc-alkaline Coromandel Volcanic Zone (CVZ). The Waitangi vein system is one of the minerali
Jan 1, 1999
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A Review of Spontaneous Combustion Incidents
Heatings, fires and explosions in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland coal mines since 1972, are reviewed. Geological and mine settings are outlined. Where available, gas analysis and critical decisi
Jan 1, 2005
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Carbonate in Synthetic and Biological Apatites
By X Liu
The crystal chemistry of carbonate in Ca apatites, including Na-free and Na-bearing hydroxylapatite (CHAP) and Na-bearing fluorapatite (CFAP) and chlorapatite (CCLAP), has been investigated by Fourier
Jan 1, 2008