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A Fine Looking Sample – the Importance of Fines in Grade Control Sampling to Mine to Mill ReconciliationBy B Reid
"Since the commencement of mining operations at the Cowal Gold Operations (CGO) in 2005, reverse circulation (RC) drilling has been the preferred method for grade control (GC) sample collection. This
Nov 15, 2016
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Automation of the Kimberley Nickel Mine Flotation Operation Using an Advanced Control SystemBy J Knoblauch, D, P J. J Strobos, C Foggo
The Sally Malay Project is located 120 km north of Halls Creek in the eastern Kimberley region. Since commissioning, ongoing improvements on the plant have resulted in recoveries now greatly exceeding
Jan 1, 2006
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Using Dynamic Simulation Throughout a Process Plant's Life CycleUsing Dynamic Simulation Throughout a Process Plant's Life Cycle
Sep 13, 2010
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Iron Ore Grade Control for Flitch Mining – An Alternative Method for the Hope Downs Operation, Hamersley Province, Western AustraliaBy A D. Caccioppoli
Grade control systems within Rio Tinto Iron Ore have proven to be robust, when mining full benches. The Hope Downs 1 operation hosting two Marra Mamba Iron Formation deposits (North and South Deposits
Aug 22, 2011
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Acid Rock Drainage Prevention Using Inert Gas Mixture TechnologyBy H Barrie, L Ameglio
"Current methods for acid rock drainage (ARD) mitigation revolve around insulation of the waste from oxygen in the atmosphere with water and dry (soils and liners) covers. Both are of limited effectiv
Jul 27, 2015
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Application of Vertical Centrifugal Screen (V3 Separator) in Two-stage, Closed-Circuit Crushing System (CPC Process)In sizing of wet coal by the horizontal vibrating screen, screen openings to be used is much restricted, because coal is sticky and its bulk density is little. The electrically heated screen and o
Jan 1, 1984
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Effect of the Recycling Load on the High Pressure Grinding Rolls' Performance - A Case Study with the Industrial Unit During Cement Clinker GrindingBy H Benzer, N A. Aydogan
It is well known that the high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) can only be operated efficiently under choke feeding conditions in which a material bed is built up between the rollers to ensure interpar
Jan 1, 2009
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Enhancing Water Efficiency Through Regional Cooperation - The Case of KwinanaBy R van Berkel
Regional synergies concern the capture, recovery and reuse of by-products, water and energy between industrial operations in close proximity. The Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing (CSRP) unde
Jan 1, 2006
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Mapping and Three-Dimensional Modelling of Structural Controls in the Chirano Gold Deposits, Ghana û Keys to Better Near-Mine Exploration TargetingBy P Hodkiewicz, K Noormohamed
Gold deposits in the Chirano district in south-west Ghana are hosted in a variety of structural settings along the Chirano shear zone (CSZ), in Paleoproterozoic rocks of the Sefwi-Bibiani belt. Most g
Jan 1, 2009
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Inferred Mineral Resources and Gold Veins - Discussion and Case StudiesClassification within the Inferred Resource category is based on geological judgement and the balance of extrapolation versus interpolation that the Competent Person is prepared to accept. These resou
Jan 1, 2006
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How are Indian mills changing their feedstock in order to address decarbonisation goals?By D Goel
India, the second-largest steel manufacturer globally, achieved crude steel production of around 126 million tonnes (Mt) in the last financial year of April 2022 to March 2023 (FY23), against an insta
Sep 18, 2023
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Bowen Basin Coalmine Spoil Classification for Improved Mine Rehabilitation OutcomesBy T Baumgartl, J Burgess, B Emmerton, P D. Erskine
Large-scale open cut mining in the Bowen Basin has been undertaken for over 40 years. During this period, improved mechanical capability and economics have allowed extraction to greater depths, result
Jun 28, 2016
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Minimum Industry Gold Room SecurityGold rooms represent a high security area and preventing theft is a challenging task. Where gravity concentrates or high value unit intermediate products are present, particular and specific security
Aug 1, 2010
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Aligning Resource Estimates with Mine PlanningBy D Kentwell
A resource model serves two main purposes depending on the stage of a project. The first is to provide an early indication of likely tonnages and grades at certain cut-offs so that decisions can be ma
Nov 24, 2014
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Martabe integrated life-of-mine optimisationBy K J. Grohs
Martabe gold and silver mine is situated in northern Sumatra and comprises several deposits in steep terrain that are required to be developed in the optimal sequence for the best possible Net Present
Jul 25, 2018
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Improved Trigger Action Response Plan Development Based Upon Mine-specific DataBy D Cliff, B Belle
Trigger action response plans (TARPs) are inherent to managing multiple hazards such as high gas content with multiple coal seams, high spontaneous combustion propensity, heat and ventilation. TARPs a
Aug 31, 2015
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Case study – Ernest Henry Mine: designing step out zones in an inclined sub-level caveBy P Nichols, C te Kloot, A Harrison
Ernest Henry mine (EHM) is a sub-level caving operation located in north-west Queensland, Australia. Located below a previously mined open pit, the underground operation ramped up production to 6.8Mt/
Nov 21, 2018
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Active explosion barrier conformance to the Australian Recognised Standard 21 – a total mine solutionBy A Späth
Active explosion barriers are used to contain and suppress a methane gas and/or coal dust explosion propagation, including localised mine fires. Early research indicated that these active explosion ba
Oct 12, 2022
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Risk-based approach for minimising tailings dam failuresBy M Barker, H Li
The total number of tailings accidents has reduced from over 50/decade in the 1960s-1980s to less than 30/decade in the 2000s to 2010s. However, the rate of significant tailings dam failures has not
Jul 23, 2018
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Continuous Carbon Concentration Measurement at Newmont Boddington GoldBy C McCamley
"The requisite for maintaining optimal carbon concentration levels in a carbon-in-leach (CIL) circuit is of paramount importance in the prevention of gold losses. The process’s ability to recover gold
Oct 10, 2016