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Opportunities for the New Zealand Coal Industry (3e552890-650c-4dca-803f-ae5c322a9990)Thank you for this opportunity to address your conference on The role of coal in the New Zealand energy market".New Zealand's energy market has, in common with much of New Zealand, undergone majo
Jan 1, 1990
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Recycling Galvanised Steel: Operating Experience and BenefitsBy Daniels E. J, Morgan W. A
In response to the increase in consumption of galvanised steel for automobiles in the last decade and the problems associated with remelting larger quantities of galvanised steel scrap, a process is
Jan 1, 1993
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Physical and Mechanical Characterisation of Paste Backfill by Laboratory and In-Situ Testing (6467738c-7044-43a0-9a73-ca12bdc18202)By Bidwell TJ, Servant S
Paste back-fill technology is gaining rapid acceptance in the Canadian mining industry. The authors were able to work on four different mining sites employing paste technology in their operation. In
Jan 1, 1998
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Effect of alkaline roasting conditions on the dephosphorisation of high-phosphorus iron oreBy A Batnasan
The main techniques for removing phosphorus as an impurity element in iron ores are physical separation (eg magnetic separation, flotation) and chemical separation (acid leaching, alkaline leaching an
Aug 22, 2022
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Effect of Dynamic Pressure on Electronic Detonator TimingBy R Ibarra, H Solis, G Teowee, B E. Papillon
The authors have previously described a piezoelectric-based system to measure the dynamic pressure during actual detonation in the field. This technique is used in a water hammer test set-up where a d
Aug 24, 2015
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On-Line Analysis for the Mineral IndustryBy Howarth W. J, Sowerby B. D, Watt J. S
On-line analysis systems have found widespread application in the metalliferous mineral and coal industries. The continuous analysis and rapid response of these systems has led to improved control of
Jan 1, 1993
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Ranges of Validity of Some Distribution Functions for Blast-fragmented RockBy 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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Economic Investigations on Sub-Level Stoping with Consolidated RockfillBy Heidecks C
Sub-level stoping with consolidated rockfill is the main method for mining steep dipping baryte and fluorite veins in Germany. Drifting is fully mechanised using drill jumbos, LHD units and shotcret
Jan 1, 1995
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Geology and Genesis of the Tom Deposit, Yukon, CanadaThe Tom, East and West zone, stratiform Zn-Pb-Ag deposits at Macmillan Pass, Yukon, Canada were discovered by Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co Ltd prospectors in 1951. Further exploration, includin
Jan 1, 1993
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Getting Back in Front – Time for a Step Change in Engagement PracticesBy K Eglinton
The extractive industries response to community engagement due to social and political pressures in the 1980s and 1990s was the starting point of development leading to the modern function of corporat
Nov 22, 2011
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The Operation of a Mobile Alluvial PlantWe operate a 50 cubic metre per hour mobile alluvial tin mine on small scattered deposits in the Irvinebank area. Wash is loaded by a Cat. 950 front end loader into the bin of a screening section and
Jan 1, 1986
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The Commercial Application of the New Two-Stage Jones WHIMS Process for Martitic Iron Ores at the Fßbrica Mine of Ferteco Mineratpo SA, BrazilBy Heyer T, Wasmuth H-D
The concentrator plant of Fahrica Mine, that started production in 1977, was using nine Jones wet high intensity magnetic separators (WHIMS) of the standard type DP 317 with a 1.5 mm gap width for t
Jan 1, 1993
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Utilising New TechnologyOver the longer term, the adoption of new technology is an essential component in the endless tasks of reducing mining costs, improving safety and improving environmental standards. However the cho
Jan 1, 1997
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Will Firedamp Emission Stop Progress in Longwall Production?When lying over 200-250m depth, many seams and surrounding strata are gassy enough to create mining difficulties , particularly in highly productive longwalls as well as in their development headin
Jan 1, 1988
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Concentrator design – standard engineering practice versus geometallurgy and simulationBy G Harbort, K Quan
Traditional engineering practice for concentrator design uses a mixture of risk minimisation options and capital minimisation approaches. Often this is based on the preferences and experiences of the
Sep 11, 2017
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Examining the relationship (if any) between elevated phosphorus and ore textural type in Pilbara iron oresBy M I. Pownceby, N Karimian, J R. Manuel, M J. Peterson
The CSIRO ore classification scheme for Pilbara ores was used as a reference frame to target recognisable ore types/textures with potentially elevated phosphorus content for detailed analysis. Particl
Sep 18, 2023
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Tailings Disposal Costs ù The Hidden Design ParameterThe purpose of this paper is to look at the costs of tailings disposal, and in particular the comparative costs of different disposal methods in different situations. Costs are often the hidden design
Jan 1, 2000
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Dump Leach Operation at Wiluna Western AustraliaGeneral Gold was discovered in quartz veins at Wiluna in 1896, and the first lode was discovered in 1904. Since 1896, some 2.5 million ounces of gold have been produced from the Wiluna area. The min
Jan 1, 1994
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Environmental Rheology and the Mining Industry (Mine Fill 98')By DV Boger
Rheology is the science which deals with the deformation and flow of matter. Thus nccology is concerned with the flow of any material. The mining industry is concerned with digging things out of the
Jan 1, 1998
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Construction Management of Hydrogeological Aspects of Melbourne City Link ProjectBy I A. Lamb
The Melbourne City Link Project has two tunnels, the Domain and Burnley Tunnels, which have been constructed by Transfield Obayashi Joint Venture (TOJV) under a design and construct contract. The two
Jan 1, 1999