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Evaluating the opportunities of XRT sorting technology using micro computed tomography and QEMScanBy P Luo, J E. Danoczi, P Nakutnyy
Sensor-based sorting methods to remove waste or for upgrading ore prior to downstream metallurgical processing is becoming more prevalent for mining operations. X-ray transmission (XRT) sorters are a
Nov 10, 2020
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Belt Conveyor Transport SystemsThe demands of the economy require larger manufacturing facilities using greater quantit- ies of raw materials which must be mined, handl- ed, stockpiled and recovered with efficiency and dependabili
Jan 1, 1976
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A Dynamic Ore Reserve Calculation and Accounting System for a Stratiform OrebodyBy Jaczkowski B
The lower orebody (LOB) at Chingola Divi- sion of Nchanga Consolidated Copper Mines Limited (NCCM) accounts for approximately 30 per cent of the total copper production for the company. The uniform
Jan 1, 1977
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Identifying and Dealing with Outliers in Resource EstimationBy C De-Vitry
In skewed distributions seen in many geochemical data sets, samples at the extreme ends of the distribution are often termed ‘outliers’. Samples considered as outliers can often make exploratory data
Aug 18, 2014
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Comparative Life Cycle Impacts of Deep Ocean Minerals and Land-based CounterpartsBy B C. McLellan
The decline of ore grades on land, increasing demand and high prices for various minerals have led to an increased interest in mining the deep ocean sea floor. The potential deep ocean reserves are va
Nov 4, 2015
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High-speed Video – An Essential Blasting ToolBy S Wellink, D Chalmers, D Adermann, C Martin
The practice of recording blasts for quality control purposes has been conducted for several decades. However, at the low frame rates of a standard video camera, essential data is frequently missed as
Aug 24, 2015
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The MTM copper processBy R W. Shaw
The MTM Process targets treating lower grade and/or problem concentrates that are not attractive to smelters. The process has been developed at laboratory scale for copper and is based on a related de
Aug 24, 2022
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The effects of operational parameters on HydroFloat® performance in a metalliferous applicationBy A J. Morrison, K Demir, J Kohmuench, K Runge, C Evans
The Eriez HydroFloat® is a flotation device capable of recovering significantly coarser and lessliberated particles than is possible using a conventional mechanical flotation cell. Originally develope
Aug 24, 2022
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Life cycle GHG emission considerations in overland conveyor designBy T Hicks
Designers of mining facilities play a significant role in defining the overall mine greenhouse gas emissions performance. This demands an appreciation of all the greenhouse gas emissions sources, incl
Sep 1, 2024
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Integrating Community-Level Indicators of Well-Being into Future Collaborative Mine PlanningBy J Shandro
This paper stems from recent multidisciplinary research between mining engineering and health researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria, Canada. It considers the
Nov 22, 2011
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The Perseverance Gold Copper Deposit – A New Peak Mines ChallengeBy B Taylor
The Perseverance deposit is the most southerly known economic copper/gold deposit within the Cobar gold field. The deposit is situated approximately 12 km to the south-southeast of Cobar and is essent
Aug 22, 2011
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The Wonawinta Silver Project – Value Engineering at WorkBy P G. Greenhill
The Wonawinta silver project near Cobar in NSW is under development by Cobar Consolidated Resources Limited (CCR). RMDSTEM Limited is part of the owner’s team for feasibility, design, engineering, con
Aug 8, 2011
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The Sams Creek Peralkaline Granite Hosted Gold Deposit, Northwest Nelson, New Zealand ù A New Variant on Alkaline Intrusion-Related Gold DepositsBy K Faure
At Sams Creek a peralkaline granite porphyry dyke hosts gold-bearing sulfide-quartz-siderite veins. The granite dyke intrudes Ordovician-Silurian metapelite and quartzite, and has thin lamprophyre dyk
Jan 1, 2004
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Mine Wastes as Cover Materials in a Water-shedding Soil Cover in North-West QueenslandBy T Baumgartl, C Gonzales, A Soliman, M Edraki
A soil cover isolates potentially acid-forming (PAF) mine wastes from atmospheric interaction and thereby mitigates acid mine drainage. As a cover that comprises either a single layer or a composite b
Jul 16, 2014
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Ventilation Surveys and Model Building - A ConsultantÆs OpinionBy J Rowland
"This paper was primarily put together in order to demonstrate what are believed to be acceptablestandards, in relation to ventilation surveys and the subsequent model assembly process. Thiswas brough
Jun 1, 2012
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Bias Testing of Mechanical Sampling Systems for Coal - A Review of Test Results and Call for Use of Multivariate Statistical AnalysesBy C D. Rose
A review and summary of the results of 120 coal sampling system bias tests is presented. This review supports new methodology using multivariate statistics currently being considered by ISO TC27 SC4.
Aug 21, 2012
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Separation and enrichment of copper, nickel and cobalt from acidic leach solution of smelter slag using solvent extraction and selective precipitationBy K Haga, G Danha, A Shibayama, L L. Godirilwe
The hydrometallurgical separation and enrichment processes provide an effective way to selectively recover metals from relatively dilute multicomponent sulfuric acid leach solutions. The multicomponen
Aug 24, 2022
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The Exploration Geologist's Approach to ValuationIt is a sad commentary on human nature that for every successful, unscrupulous entrepreneur you need a multitude of incautious, greedy investors. One wonders whether is will be ever possible to comp
Jan 1, 1989
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Mineral Sands Resource Security – Underpinning Market Share in a Global Growth ContextBy R Kjar
Globally, it is anticipated that the mineral sands industry will enter a period of short supply. Demand for both titanium dioxide and zircon is forecast to continue increasing, with new projects neede
Oct 5, 2011
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Computer Simulation of Stoping Methods at the Z.C. Mines Broken Hill OperationsBy Koeng R, Richardson M, Hoare R
A discrete event computer simulation model was developed for two of the stoping methods currently used at the Z.C. Mines Broken Hill oper- ations. The objective in undertaking this project was to pro
Jan 1, 1988