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Optimal ore blending given geological uncertaintyBy M Forbes, R Jeuken
Brownfields geoscience measurement such as drilling and surface geophysics can be costly and it is often difficult to weigh the cost of data collection and processing against the value it unlocks at t
Mar 22, 2022
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The Education of the Extractive Metallurgist-A Personal ViewIn the last several years we have seen the demise of the Department of Mining and Metallurgy at the University of Melbourne, the removal of extraction metallurgy from the Department of Metallurgy
Jan 1, 1987
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Empowering tailings operators through educationBy D Brett
The Paper presents the authors thoughts on how the mining industry should be improving the education of site personnel so they can provide a greater level of effective control of tailings dam safety i
Jul 1, 2021
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Coals to Newcastle the PWCS Ship Unloading SystemThe design and construction of a 2.5 million tonne per annum ship unloading system at the PWCS export coal terminal in Newcastle, NSW, has further increased the flexibility and sophistication of A
Jan 1, 1987
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A Preliminary Crustal Model of Bougainville Papua New GuineaModels of the genesis of existing ore oodles and targetting of exploration for new mines are greatly enhanced by an-understanding of the plate tectonic environment existing at the time of mineral
Jan 1, 1987
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In Situ Remediation of Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil or Rock Formations by Directed and Controlled Crystallisation of Natural Occurring MineralsBased on the idea to copy crystallisation and precipitation phenomena occurring in nature, a new technology was developed allowing the preparation of metastable, mineral forming solutions. If these so
Jan 1, 2003
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Mobile Equipment - Choice and OperationThose developing or planning a new mining operation base their financial projections on amounts of gold produced as soon as practically possible. The choice and ongoing operation of mobile plant figur
Jan 1, 1986
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Current and Future Developments in Truck Haulage Systems for Underground MinesThe introduction of rubber tyred diesel equipment underground in the early 1960's and subsequent design improvements to diesel haulage systems over the past 2 decades has meant that diesel truck
Jan 1, 1985
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A Critique of the Push-Pull Hybrid Ventilation SystemBy A S. Derrington
This paper describes a hybrid ventilation system, which uses secondary fans that also act as de-facto primary fans to extract fresh airflow from the mine intake raise system. Also discussed are the as
Jul 1, 2013
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Unravelling the Factors Impacting on Concentrate Quality by Geometallurgical Data Analysis at Fortescue Metals Group’s Iron Bridge Magnetite MineBy A Manfrino
The Iron Bridge magnetite mine and infrastructure project is currently in development as a joint venture between Fortescue Metals Group, Formosa and Baosteel. It is supported by an extensive database
Jul 13, 2015
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Concentrate Thickeners Feedwell ReplacementBy M Thompson
"The Jaguar concentrator, 60 km north of Leonora, Western Australia (WA), consists of a standard closed circuit semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) and ball mill producing a float feed of approximately 60
Oct 10, 2016
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Thin Spray-on Liners Potential in Reducing Dilution of In Situ Gas in Underground CoalminesBy Z Li, D Chalmers, J M. Tenney
This paper presents the findings and analysis of the investigation of effectiveness of thin spray-on liners (TSLs) as a gas management tool in underground coalmines. The project involves spraying TSL
Aug 31, 2015
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Evaluation and operationalization of bulk sensing technologies: insights from real world case studiesBy J Rutter, D La Rosa, P Walters, M Scott, L Keeney
Bulk ore sorting technologies, whether surfaced based or penetrative, have seen an increased uptake by the mining industry for preconcentration application. As with all technologies, going through the
Nov 10, 2020
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Performance Enhancing Blends – Concentrator Feed Blending at Iron MagnetBy M Darvall
Magnetite ore blending has yielded signifi cant performance improvements in OneSteel’s magnetite concentrator. The magnetite concentrator beneficiates magnetite ore from the Iron Magnet Deposit and pr
Jul 11, 2011
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Variographic case study for designing, monitoring and optimising industrial measurement systems – the missing link in Lean and Six SigmaBy O Bøckman, E Thisted, K H. Esbensen, U Thisted
Process industry measurement systems, once installed, are often interpreted as static black boxes delivering correct values as long as not proven otherwise. After first implementation and set-up with
May 9, 2017
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Effects of Open Fire on Ventilation in Coal MinesBy S K. Ray
Open fire in a mine gallery causes large-scale damage to property and sometimes precious lives. Such fires produce two distinct effects, the throttle effect and the buoyancy effect. These effects dist
Jan 1, 2005
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The Lead-Zinc Mineralization at Box Hole Bore, Georgina Basin, Northern TerritoryThe common notion that the Box Hole Bore mineralization represents a variant of the Mississippi Valley type, has not been supported by the present investigation. Most of the common characteristics
Jan 1, 1984
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The Application of Automated Samplers in Copper/Nickel ProcessingBy J E. Powalisz
"The application of automated sampling techniques can help to provide a representative sample of process fluids and slurries that provide data for controlling process, custody transfer and quality ass
Jul 29, 2014
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Large Diameter Core SamplingBy P J. Jacobs
FORACO is the third-largest global drilling services company, and recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The company’s historical roots are in French-speaking West Africa, delivering hydrogeologica
Jul 29, 2014
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Adjusting Initiation Direction to Domains of Rock Mass Discontinuities in Aitik Open Pit MineBy N Johansson, D Johansson, A Beyglou, H Schunnesson
As demand for optimisation of mining processes increases, more attention is drawn to blast performance and fragmentation improvement. Fractures and discontinuities are among the most influential facto
Aug 24, 2015