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Geometallurgy – Bridging the Gap between Mine and Mill: a Case Study of the DeGrussa Geometallurgy ProgramBy S Robinson, A Turner, R Dale, C Butler
"Sandfire Resources NL- (‘Sandfire’) DeGrussa definitive feasibility study (DFS) identified geometallurgy as a major factor in achieving optimum plant performance at the DeGrussa mine. A geometallurgi
Jun 15, 2016
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Continuously Cast Zinc Alloy Bar Stock - Applications and BenefitsThe continuous casting of zinc alloys has been of fundamental importance for many years in the production of a number of products, including sheet for architectural applications, battery cans for dr
Jan 1, 1993
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Strata Mechanics of Pillar Extraction Goaf EdgesBy Chaturvedula V. K
Pillar extraction carried out using various methods (split and lift, Wongawilli and Old Ben) involves the formation of narrow fenders (commonly 7 m of coal) formed by driving "splits" for lifting
Jan 1, 1992
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Professional Engineering Competency Standards in the Queensland Mining IndustryA key issue in maintaining the mining industryÆs social contract to access community-owned resources, is the need to be able to demonstrate professional management of resource extraction and the risk
Jan 1, 2009
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Taming the dragon – the art of transitioning from reactive to proactive tailings management through strategic operator engagementBy C N. Hatton, K Ward
Tailings operations are inherently reactive as operations personnel continuously contend with a concentrator reject feed (tailings) transient in physical and engineering properties, which places a con
Jul 1, 2021
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Coal Mine Drainage Geochemistry, West Coast, South Island û A Preliminary Water Quality Hazard ModelBy D Craw, N Newman
Previously published stream quality data and AMD (acid mine drainage) analyses have been collated into a database (DAME û Database for Assessment of Mine Environments) and additional samples including
Jan 1, 2006
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The Use of DMS Plants Versus Other Types of Plants for Diamond RecoveryIt should be stating the æbleeding obviousÆ to say that the most efficient method of recovery must be used during the testing and evaluation phases of an orebody. Furthermore, the company will be lite
Jan 1, 2004
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A Double Drum Separator for Triboelectric Separation of Very Fine MaterialsBy K Schonert, K Eichas
Electrostatic separation of non-conductive materials can be accomplished by triboelectric charging. The efficiency of convential separators becomes worse in the size range below about 100 ¦m. These
Jan 1, 1993
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Pacrim Conference, Gold Coast, Ausgust 1987 Gold: Sources to ResourcesBy Hoffmann CF
Thermal conditions at depths of several k.i'-.r.,etres in hydrothermal systems are a major (actor controlling gold transport into the epithermal environment. Understanding of the coupling of
Jan 1, 1987
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Practical applications of large language models in miningBy B Gyngell, P Culvenor
Large language models (LLMs) have generated a lot of hype since ChatGPT was released in early 2023. In essence, they allow people to interact with computer systems through natural language and have th
Sep 1, 2024
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More than Coal MiningThe energy supply in the 21st century is still secured by coal. According to estimates of the International Energy Agency (IEA), coal will have the same importance as oil for the world-wide supply of
Dec 6, 2010
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Monitoring of M10000 IsaMill™ Process Performance by Passive Acoustic EmissionsBy A McEwan, J Masters, C A. Jackson, A Catanzano, V Sharp, M Millen, S Rainey, S J. Spencer, G Roberts
A passive acoustic emission (AE) monitoring system has been developed and trialled on two M10000 IsaMillsTM. The analyser detects AE stress waves generated by grinding media impacts with the mill line
Sep 1, 2014
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De-bottlenecking Iron Ore Transportation from Mine to PlantBy T Tan, C P. Holmes, C E. Hartford
Transportation of iron ore from the mine to the plant is critical to business success. Ore from the mine may have to be transported across states, countries and even continents to get to the processin
Jul 13, 2015
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Virtual mine geologist – who needs a real one when AI can do the job?By S Sullivan
The key skills for a competent geologist are observation, documentation, analytical thought and the ability to communicate. These attributes have served the geological world for the past two centuries
Sep 1, 2024
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Development of a Segmental Lining Specification for Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Flexural Strength Testing Using Round Panel TestsBy S Kost, R Nievergelt, F Cortes
In recent years, the use of steel fibre-reinforced concrete (SFRC) for segmental tunnel linings has become increasingly popular due to numerous advantages including durability, resistance to spalling,
Sep 17, 2014
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False Colour Backscatter Electron Images and Their Application During Electron Microprobe Analysis of Ores and Host RocksBy Ramsden AR, French DH
The limited contrast range of conventional black and white imaging does not enable full use to be made of the dynamic range of the video signal obtained from a scanning electron microscope or micro
Jan 1, 1989
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Activity Coefficient of Cobalt Oxide in Non-Ferrous Smelting Slags - A ReviewBy S Jahanshahi, D R. Swinbourne
A knowledge of the value of the activity coefficient of cobalt oxide in slag as a function of composition and temperature is necessary if effective strategies are to be devised to maximise the recover
Jan 1, 1998
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The practical use of underground 3D photogrammetry data at MMG Rosebery polymetallic mine, Tasmania, AustraliaBy M Robertson
3D photogrammetry is a powerful tool for data capture and interpretation, utilised at all Australian underground MMG sites. In personnel constrained mines, 3D photogrammetry can free up personnel time
Sep 20, 2017
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The development of soil water characteristic curves for soil types classified according to the USCSBy A Satyanaga, H Rahardjo, K G. Mercer
The soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) is one of the most essential soil properties in unsaturated soil mechanics. The water flow and storage characteristics of an unsaturated soil are closely rel
Jul 23, 2018