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Cap Rock Blasting Improvement at Worsley Alumina
By L Neems
In conjunction with Orica Explosives, Worsley Alumina have managed a program of continuous improvement to their cap rock blasting over the last two years. Blasting conditions are challenging because o
Jan 1, 1999
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Exploration History of the Mbalam Iron Ore Project
By S E. Thornett, P L. Kitto, R S. Longley
"The Mbalam Iron Ore Project covers mineralisation in two areas of metamorphosed hematitic banded iron formation (itabirite) in the north-west Congo Craton; namely at Mbarga in south-east Cameroon and
Aug 12, 2013
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Mist Diffusion Experiment and Evaluation of Water Tube for Blasting Demolition Dust Control
By H-S Yang, H Park, S-J Kim, Y-H Ko, H-S Kim, S-H Cho, J-K Kim
An investigation was undertaken to devise a new method for reducing dust spread during blasting demolition utilising water tube and detonating cord. Modelling of smooth particle hydrodynamics (SPH) wi
Aug 24, 2015
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Acknowledgements (1726cf02-b79d-499d-92a9-156ed4eeb534)
By BLAKE DAWSON WALDRON
I must acknowledge my strategic adviser, Mr Lance Grimstone, who contributed to the development of this paper, and collated the text and figures.
Jan 1, 1994
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A New Model to Improve Ore Grade Reconciliation Between the Exploration Model and the Mine
The poor reconciliation between the values of estimated and actual grades can cause major economic losses to the mining industry. In a mining operation grade reconciliation is comparing the values of
Dec 6, 2010
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An Underground Air Blast - Codelco Chile - Division Salvador
By M Fishwick Tapia
This paper was prepared and translated from the final report of the investigation into the Codelco Chile Salvador DivisionÆs air blast which occurred in the Inca-West area. In this section of the bloc
Jan 1, 2000
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Interpreting the Story of the Mining Landscape - Using Geotourism for Sustainable Community Development (cb7e1858-6c7d-4615-9ebd-70f3f9d5c5cc)
Landscape interpretation, geology and mining history is being successfully used to explore options for sustainable community tourism product development. Recent work by the author in Europe and Austra
Jun 1, 2010
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Rockfall Hazard Mitigation Best Practice
By A Teen
An open cast mine on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand proposes to remove up to 30 m of overburden to access an ore body neighbouring National Reserve land. Part of the conditions of t
Jan 1, 2007
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The Evolution of Modern Canadian Shaft Sinking Technology
This paper deals with the evolution of Canadian shaft sinking technology over the last 15 years. Most, if not all, shaft excavation projects in Canada prior to 1990 were sunk using traditional benchin
Jan 1, 2002
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Realising the Potential of the Boolgeeda Iron Formation – Stratigraphy and Iron Mineralisation at McCamey’s North, Hamersley Province, Western Australia
By P J. Howard
Atlas Iron Limited’s McCamey’s North project lies at the eastern end of the Hamersley Basin, approximately 50 km east of Newman, Western Australia, and 3 km northeast of BHP Billiton’s Jimblebar Mine.
Jul 11, 2011
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The Regulator's View of the Valuation of Mineral Assets in Expert Reports
The ASC has a dual role of business facilitator and law enforcer. Only certain types of expert report are of interest to the ASC. The powers of the old Companies Code and the Corporations law are c
Jan 1, 1994
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Achieving an Environmentally Sustainable Stream Diversion Design in an Opencast Mining Area
Solid Energy New Zealand Limited owns and operates the Ohai coal field (Wairaki Coal Mining Licence, CML) in western Southland. The Morley Stream passes directly through the middle of the CML and has
Jan 1, 2005
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The Geology Of The fitzpatrick Area North Broken Hill Limited, Broken Hill, NSW
In August, 1975, North Broken Hill Limited announced that an intersection of 37.3 m of high grade lead-silver-zinc mineralisation, assaying 26.2 per cent Pb, 495 g/tonne Ag and 21.2 per cent Zn ha
Jan 1, 1983
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Western Ring Route – Waterview Connection Driven Tunnel: Assessment of Groundwater Effects
By S France
The Waterview Connection will complete a strategic Auckland motorway route linking the south, west and north. The project will comprise 2.5 km of ‘undrained’ driven tunnels and 900 m of drained cut-an
Mar 8, 2011
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Sources of Alluvial Gold, Nokomai Catchment, Northern Southland
By P Wopereis
The Nokomai valley is located within the pumpellyite/actinolite facies of the Otago Schist, a regional scale metamorphic belt in Southern New Zealand. The Otago Schist is dominated by psammitic and pe
Jan 1, 1996
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Geology, Geochemistry and Geochronology of the Midas Epithermal Gold System, Nevada
By G B. Arehart
The Midas epithermal system is one of the larger low-sulfidation epithermal vein systems discovered in the western US in recent years, containing in excess of 3 Moz of gold (premining). The deposit is
Jan 1, 2005
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Industrial Relations in the Broken Hill Mining Industry - A Discussion
To explain in any depth the industrial relations of Broken Hill I believe that it is necessary to trace some of the many happenings that created the present industrial climate. While appreciating
Jan 1, 1975
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Process Study on Some Ag-Cu-Pb-Zn Polymetallic Ore in South China
Process Study on Some Ag-Cu-Pb-Zn Polymetallic Ore in South China
Sep 13, 2010
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Gravity Separation of Ultra-fine Iron Ore in the Reflux Classifier
By J Zhou, D M. Hunter, S M. Iveson, K P. Galvin
The recovery and concentration of ultra-fine iron ore can provide significant economic benefits. Presently, there are limited options available given the low settling rates achieved by conventional gr
Jul 13, 2015
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Grinding Media ù Its Effect on Pulp Chemistry and Flotation Behaviour ù Fact or Fiction?
By J Kinal, P Steinier
A considerable volume of work exists in the literature examining the electrochemical interactions between grinding media and sulfide minerals. Broadly, most sulfide minerals are more noble than forged
Jan 1, 2005