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Pulp rheology of fine mineral flotation – a reviewBy A Liu, X Wang, W Peng, Q Zhang
Pulp rheology plays a critical role in fine mineral flotation. Yield stress and apparent viscosity are two important rheological parameters affecting mineral flotation recovery. In this paper, the con
Aug 24, 2022
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Exploring Optimised Delay Timing for FragmentationBy C K. McKenzie
As more and more mining operations around the world either switch to, or trial, electronic initiation systems, the breadth of knowledge and experience regarding their effective application has widened
Nov 8, 2011
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Natural Capital Accounting – a Sea Floor Mining ApplicationBy R Grogan
Nautilus Minerals Inc is a sea floor resource exploration and development company focused on developing the Solwara 1 Project, a copper-gold sea floor massive sulfide deposit in the territorial waters
Jun 28, 2016
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A Multiple Blasthole Fragmentation Model – Its Concept, Formulation, Capability and Field Comparison ExamplesBy R Yang
This paper presents a fragmentation model for large production blasts in an open pit or underground environment. The paper shows that the particle velocity is directly related to pressure, strain, and
Aug 24, 2015
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Ilmenite Beneficiation by Roasting and Magnetic SeparationBy J P. van Dyk
A new crude ilmenite beneficiation process was recently proposed that allowed for the preparation of a smelter grade ilmenite from ilmenite with elevated chromium content. Magnetising roasting was not
Jan 1, 2001
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Dingo – an optimisation tool to solve complex short interval control at Telfer underground mineBy S Graskoski
The allocation of boggers and trucks at Telfer’s sublevel cave mine is currently assigned by manual techniques, with decision-making primarily dependant on the judgement of the operators and mine cont
Oct 16, 2017
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Sintering and Metallurgical Performance of Blends Comprising Fortescue Metals Group Rocket FinesBy J Pan, T Chun, D Zhu, Z Guo, J M. Young, T C. Ooi
With the rapid development of the Chinese steel industry, the strong demand for iron ores has led to huge imports of various iron ores from all over the world. As a relatively new force in the iron or
Aug 12, 2013
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Legacy tailings dams – asset or liability? A case study on sub-aqueous tailings reclamationBy M Jones
Legacy tailings storage facilities exist within operating mine sites across Australia. These tailings storage facilities are often viewed as rehabilitation liabilities but with considered assessment m
Sep 1, 2024
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QAQC – proactive Quality Management (QM) supporting reconciliation resultsBy O Dominguez
Significant value can be added to ore supplied from the mine to the mill by measuring its quality in real time and performing grade control additional to that within the mine. Responsibility for ore q
Mar 22, 2022
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Will Your Mine Require Cooling?By A S. Derrington
In some parts of Australia, mine air cooling may not be needed until a depth of 1300 m below surface is reached. In other locations, it may be essential at a depth of only 300 m below surface. The rea
Mar 24, 2014
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Removal of phosphorus and gangue minerals from iron ore by a combined approach of alkaline drying and reverse flotationBy A Batnasan, K Haga, A Shibayama, K Higuchi, H Takeuchi
High silica (SiO2), alumina (Al2O3), and phosphorus (P) contents in iron ore adversely affect the quality of iron products. The removal of those impurities from iron ore is an essential point in furth
Sep 18, 2023
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Incorporation of ore sorting into a proposed greenfields tin mining and processing project in MoroccoBy A N. Parry
In May 2018 Kasbah Resources Limited (“Kasbah”) completed an ore sorting test work program which was a precursor to releasing in July 2018 an updated Definitive Feasibility Study (“DFS”) for the Achmm
Nov 10, 2020
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Exploding the Myths ù A Case Study on Land Use Planning and Quarry BuffersBy M Freeman
In a visionary move, the Planning Commission and the Ministry for Planning in Western Australia decided to invite three extractive industry quarry operators, local government councils and State Govern
Jan 1, 2001
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An estimation errorBy D A. Sims
This paper outlines the contributing factors to a series of erroneous Mineral Resource estimates which led to considerable loss, including significant reduction of mine life and consequently a large w
May 24, 2023
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Geomorphic design and landscape evolution modelling for best practice mine rehabilitationBy G R. Hancock, J F. Martín Duque
Post-mining landscapes are required to geomorphologically and ecologically integrate with their surrounds (Martín Duque et al., 2015). Designing and constructing an erosionally stable landform is
Jul 25, 2018
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Geological Controls on Drilling and Blasting OperationsBy T N. Little
This review paper presents an integrated and practical insight to blasting geology and its importance. This approach involves developing blasting objective up front and implementing geology specific b
Nov 8, 2011
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The Kinetics of Ilmenite Leaching in Hydrochloric AcidThe production of synthetic rutile from ilmenite using hydrochloric acid leaching is investigated. Previously published data is used to comment on the optimum process conditions. It is shown that the
Jan 1, 2001
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Elevating geotechnical considerations in the Australian underground coal industry and mine planning processBy T Stambolie
Mine planning processes are continuously evolving, increasing in complexity, and are required to be developed in shorter timeframes, often missing important steps in the process. Underground coal mine
Nov 30, 2018
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Design and Development of Energy-efficient Secondary Axial Flow FansBy J J. L du Plessis, S Viviers, G Ratner
Escalating electricity costs are one of the biggest operational cost drivers in mining. The trend to use high-powered auxiliary fans delivering increased airflow to meet the dilution requirements of d
Aug 31, 2015
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Mining Operations of the Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australasia Limited at Rosebery, TasmaniaBy L. R. MURPHY
This paper gives a general description of mining operations at the Rosebery Mine and a brief account of the older Hercules Mine. The more unusual aspects of the operations, such as the sinking of the
Jan 1, 1949