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Evaluation of the impact of modifying froth launders in an industrial flotation bank using novel flotation modelsBy A Yáñez, P Vallejos, R Grau, J Yianatos
In flotation cells, especially in large flotation units, froth management is a crucial variable that should be considered during the design phase or optimised to improve the performance of existing fl
Aug 24, 2022
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Mining Open Stopes at Cannington Mine Using a Vertical Retreat Open Stoping (VROS) MethodVertical retreat open stoping (VROS) is a variation of sublevel open stoping (SLOS) that has been introduced at Cannington to minimise the influence of subvertical geological structures during stope e
Jan 1, 2005
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The Development of a Dustless Dry Gunite Pump System in Underground Coal Mining – A Case StudyBy A Golsby
Gunite was invented in 1907 by Carl Akeley to repair a crumbling facade of the Field Columbian Museum in Chicago. The method used was to blow dry material out of a hose with compressed air and inject
Aug 31, 2015
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Main Events in the History of Mineral and Energy Resource Development in New ZealandBy A B. Christie, R L. Brathwaite
Since the first occupation of New Zealand in 800 - 900 AD, various useful minerals, rocks, and energy resources have been identified and extracted. The Maori prized greenstone for ornaments, tool
Jan 1, 1993
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Old Stopes and New Simulations – A Structural Modelling and Resource Estimation Case Study of the Edna May Gold Mine, Western AustraliaBy P Hodkiewicz
Recent structural interpretations based on historic stope shapes were used to develop a rapid and innovative method to domain and simulate structurally complex, high-grade gold veins at depth in the E
Aug 22, 2011
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New Zealand Coal Qualities - How Do They Rate in World Markets?By T DePetris, B B. Beamish
There has been a gradual increase in the volume of internationally traded thermal and coking coal, with emphasis on blending of coals rather than single coal usage. New Zealand can take advantage of t
Jan 1, 1994
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Quantitative airblast risk assessments for block and sublevel cavesBy C Vejrazka1
The occurrence of airblasts is one of the principal mining hazards in caving operations between the time of cave establishment and breakthrough of the cave to surface. As such, it needs to be managed
Oct 12, 2022
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Comparison of two and three‐dimensional seepage analysis in tailings dams – a case studyBy N Yarahmadi
Characterization of pore pressure is critical for appropriate design of tailings dams. Furthermore, if seepage rates through tailing embankments increase unexpectedly or become uncontrolled, undesirab
Jul 1, 2021
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A Dynamic Evaluation of Water Supply Security Susceptible to Climate SeasonalityBy G Fergus, M Hart, S W. Weeks
Rio Tinto Alcan has undertaken feasibility level assessments into the expansion of its bauxite mining operation in an area south of the Embley River in far north Queensland. The project has the potent
Nov 26, 2013
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Effect of Vibration Sensor Mounting Method on the Quality of Vibration MeasurementsBy R Castedo, P Segarra, I del Castillo, L M. López, J A. Sanchidrián
This work investigates some suggested methods for blast vibration monitoring on a hard surface based on 53 tests on a vibration exciter. Errors in the measurement attributable to coupling have been de
Aug 24, 2015
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Manners, Mentoring and Motivation for ManagersTechnically competent, skilled and efficient people are often promoted into management and leadership positions, climbing through the ranks to senior positions without training or direction in soft sk
Jan 1, 2006
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Introducing and Sustaining a Continuous Improvement Program in Mines and SmeltersBy M Costa, L Polizzi
Process optimisation and continuous improvement are usually acknowledged when making a process more effective, efficient and transparent. During the last few decades, thousands of companies around the
Sep 1, 2014
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Maximising the value of a drilling program – case study in a challenging environmentBy A A. Latscha, D O’Connor
Increasing orebody complexity, restrictions in ground access, and longer lead times for disturbance approvals, have generated the need for the Resource Development Team within Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO
May 24, 2023
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Uncertainty - An Important Source of (Additional) Value for Mine ProjectsBy S Watson, L Martinez
Mine projects are complex opportunities that demand a constant assessment of uncertainty, ie risk and upside potential. This is because the value of a mine project is typically influenced by many unde
May 24, 2012
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Starting the Journey – Launching of the Legacy Way Open Face Tunnel Boring Machines in Mixed Face Ground ConditionsBy M Norbert, D O’Connor
The mainline running tunnels for Legacy Way comprise two tunnel boring machine (TBM) driven tunnels. Both TBM drives commenced at the Launch Portal adjacent the Mt Coot-tha Road. Excessive surface set
Sep 17, 2014
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Private Coal Mining in the WaikatoCoal mining in New Zealand is principally a State-owned and controlled operation where the State produces 70 per cent of the coal in New Zealand and 65 per cent of coal mined in the Waikato. The State
Jan 1, 1984
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Cape Lambert Port B Shiploading, Sampling and AnalysisBy M Graham, R Brunning, C Andringa-Bate, S Westergren
In 2010, Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s operations commenced the planning and design of a sampling and analysis system for the new 50 Mt/a Cape Lambert Port B (CLB) facility. Current sampling systems at the por
Jul 29, 2014
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Practical measures of process efficiency and opportunityBy G R. Ballantyne, A N. Mainza, M S. Powell, M Evertsson
Quantifying the performance of a comminution circuit relative to the potential that can be achieved is a standard requirement in justifying operating practice (the stick) and seeking operational upsid
Aug 24, 2022
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Slurry Loading of Ironsand Concentrate AttaharoaBy D E. Gadd
Since October 1972, New Zealand Steel Mining Ltd has loaded around ten million tonnes of ironsand concentrate from single-point mooring buoys located off-shore at Taharoa on the west coast of the Nort
Jan 1, 1980
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Recovery of Pentlandite and Chalcopyrite from Tailings by Bi-Cyclone Powerful Flotation ColumnRecovery of Pentlandite and Chalcopyrite from Tailings by Bi-Cyclone Powerful Flotation Column
Sep 13, 2010