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  • AUSIMM
    An Investigation of Expanding Split Sets in Weak Ground

    By G Davison, C Rossimel, M Bouazza

    Expanding rock bolts anchor within a rock mass more efficiently than non-expanding varieties. This is of great importance in weak ground conditions, where grouted friction bolts perform less efficient

    Mar 24, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Myuna Multi Seam Colliery Ventilation

    Myuna Colliery long term ventilation requirements were included as part of the overall planning of colliery construction and underground development. Ventilation, during the simultaneous sinking of

    Jan 1, 1983

  • AUSIMM
    Arsenic Depression in the Flotation of Broken Hill Lead Concentrates

    By Quast K

    A series of laboratory flotation tests were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of various depressants as arsenic (and zinc) depressants in the lead cleaner stage of the NBHC mill at Broken Hill

    Jan 1, 1991

  • AUSIMM
    A Multiple Blasthole Fragmentation Model – Its Concept, Formulation, Capability and Field Comparison Examples

    By 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

  • AUSIMM
    Health and Safety ù A Key to Tomorrow

    Two characteristics of the modern mining industry are that there is a skill shortage and that young professional people rise rapidly into highly responsible supervisory positions. With this responsibi

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Megablasts – Enabling Technologies in BHP Billiton Iron Ore

    By B Green

    With a focus on safe productive tonnes, there has been an ongoing drive to increase the productivity of the mining fleet across BHP Billiton. In response, a team from the Iron Ore business was formed

    Aug 24, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Global Extraction Sequences in Sublevel Stoping

    A review of the most widely used global extraction sequences in sublevel is undertaken. The review includes techniques used to extract massive as well as single or multiple steeply dipping tabular ore

    Jan 1, 2003

  • AUSIMM
    Planning Effective Management of Gas Emissions in an Underground Coalmine

    By D J. Black

    The process of excavating and mining coal causes fractures in the overlying and underlying strata. The fractures provide pathways for gas released from coal seams and other gas-bearing strata to flow

    Jun 28, 2016

  • AUSIMM
    Slag-Metal Equilibria in Tin Smelting (cc76d623-4b94-4ee8-ae8c-fba648874660)

    In presenting the paper, Mr. Davey quoted subsequent work which yielded k, at miscibility gap composition, of about 50.We can confirm the authors' findings for k j 300 for nearly pure tin to k 2

    Jan 1, 1967

  • AUSIMM
    Geomechanics Considerating In Optimistc The Use Of Mine Fill Part B

    By Kurzeme M, Willoughby D. R

    Current research at the CSIRO, Division of Applied Geomechanics, into the mode of response of fill as a structural component has been based on model tests for prediction of behaviour and field obs

    Jan 1, 1973

  • AUSIMM
    Integrated Communications for Surface and Open Pit Applications

    By G Booth

    Whilst communications systems in the mining industry have evolved over the years, the premise remains consistent that reliable communication is vital for safety and operational efficiency. TodayÆs ope

    Jan 1, 2008

  • AUSIMM
    Innovative Tailgate Mobile Goaf Gas Management in Two Gate Road Longwall Panels – Concept to Implementation

    By B Belle

    In a deep, gassy predrained coalmine, ventilation and goaf drainage systems act as critical controls to manage longwall (LW) panel return gas levels. The goaf capture efficiency of most LW panels rang

    Aug 31, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    The Development of a Procedure for the Inspection of Unlined Rock Service Tunnels

    By D Lees, D Gilchrist

    Sydney has hundreds of kilometres of sewer tunnels. Many of these are over 50 years old and some have been in service for more than 100 years. The tunnels are predominantly constructed in Hawkesbury S

    Sep 17, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    A System of Diluting Methane to Safe Levels

    By R Hughes

    "Spring Creek Mine uses high pressure water to extract the thick Main seam in the Upper Rewanuicoal measures. The extraction method results in the creation of large voids which collapsespontaneously.

    Jun 1, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    The Use of Non-destructive Testing to Identify Defective Rock Bolts – A Case Study

    By B Jones, M Chappell

    Permanent rock bolts used to support rock tunnels are required to perform for the design life of the structure as a minimum. Quality of installation is critical to the performance over the life of the

    Sep 17, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Grouting Technology for Control of Ordovician Limestone Water

    By Yinxiang W, Chunlai Y

    In older to improve efficiency of surface pre--grouting in sealing off water in heavily water-bearing strata, such as sandstone,siltstone and limestone, several methods have been used in China, they

    Jan 1, 1988

  • AUSIMM
    Implementation of an Expert Control and Online Image-Based Oversize Detection at the Pilbara Iron Tom Price Operation

    By M Wortley, J McKay, D La Rosa, O Guyo

    It has been a generally held concept that crushing operations were, by their nature, too simple to benefit from the implementation of advanced process control. The commissioning of an OCS¬ expert cont

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    From Blasthole to Reverse Circulation Sampling – Changing Grade Control Methods at Black Star Open Cut Zinc-Lead Mine, Mount Isa, Queensland

    By B Young

    Variable bench heights, interaction with underground workings and a steeply dipping orebody are challenges faced daily by geologists at Xstrata Zinc’s Black Star Open Cut (BSOC) Zinc/Lead/Silver mine

    Aug 22, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Managing the Diamond Drilling Interactions in Commissioning the Ankata Underground Mine

    By L Sandery, S Light

    Within 22 months of commencing decline development, the Prominent Hill Ankata Underground Project achieved its full production rate of 1.2 Mt/a.In 2010 construction of the Ankata Underground Project w

    Mar 24, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Alkali Emission Reduction and Measurement at Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL)

    By T Connor

    Alkali emissions are one of the environmental challenges facing alumina refineries. Queensland Alumina Limited (QAL) is undertaking a number of initiatives to continuously improve its environmental pe

    Jan 1, 2005