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Characterisation of Gold Ores by X-Ray Computed Tomography – Part 2: Applications to the Determination of Gold Particle Size and DistributionBy S C. Dominy
For any gold deposit-based geometallurgical study, the collection and processing of representative samples for gold grade and recovery tests is critical. Sampling protocols should be designed to suit
Sep 5, 2011
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A Review of the Applications of Tunnel Boring Machines in MinesBy Q Gong, J Li, J Zhao, Y Zheng
Excavation by tunnel boring machines (TBMs) offers many advantages over conventional excavation methods, in terms of safety level, working environment, advance rate and overall cost. While TBMs have b
Sep 17, 2014
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Optimising Carbon Management – Increasing Gold Recovery and Decreasing Costs with the Carbon ScoutBy T D. H McGrath, O Baker, W P. Staunton, C Ypelaan
"The carbon-in-pulp process has been used extensively in the gold industry since the late 1970s to recovery leached gold from solution. Despite more than 30 years of experience in operating carbon cir
Oct 10, 2016
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A Platform for Managing and Analysing Atmospheric Data in Underground CoalminesBy S J. Schafrik, Z Agioutantis, E C. Jong, K Luxbacher
Real-time monitoring of mine operating parameters is available at most mines. However, access to these data for an individual operation is typically underutilised by mine managers and technical person
Nov 4, 2015
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Structure Response of a Brick Veneer House to Open Pit Coal Mine BlastingBy A B. Richards
A brick veneer house located on a open-pit coal mine lease has been subject to ground vibration levels of up to 222 mm/s, and air vibration levels of up to 145 dBL. The dynamic response of the structu
Jan 1, 2001
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Active explosion barrier conformance to the Australian Recognised Standard 21 – a total mine solutionBy A Späth
Active explosion barriers are used to contain and suppress a methane gas and/or coal dust explosion propagation, including localised mine fires. Early research indicated that these active explosion ba
Oct 12, 2022
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The evolution of structural and lithological domaining on the Spotted Quoll nickel sulfide mineral resource estimateBy A D. Wulfse, C M. D Barton
Underground fractured aquifers in the Ernest Henry deposit are to a large extent controlled by deposit scale brittle structures. The underground mine has been subdivided into nine water zones based on
Mar 22, 2022
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Process Amenability Studies on Goethite-abundant Iron Ore FinesBy T Raynlyn, S Hapugoda, V Nunna
The predominant phase in most Marra Mamba, channel iron deposits and detrital iron ore deposits is goethite. Goethite abundant iron ore fines tend to have complex mineralogical associations and fine d
Jul 13, 2015
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Modelling of a æTrue-Belt SamplerÆ - A New Device for Sampling from a Conveyor BeltBy R Steinhaus, D M. Frantois-Bongarton, P W. Cleary, G K. Robinson, M D. Sinnott
Multotec Process Equipment and Dominique Frantois-Bongarton have a patent for a mineral sampling device, which they call a æTrue-Belt SamplerÆ. This uses a plough, which is rotated about an axis paral
Aug 21, 2012
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Blue Mining, a holistic approach that integrates circular economyBy S Nowosad, A Binder, O Langefeld, M Bothe-Fiekert, F Apollo
The mining industry faces complex and urgent challenges driven by an increasing demand for raw materials, and a socially demanding globalised world. The extraction of primary raw materials is today mo
Sep 1, 2024
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Geometallurgical Modelling of the Dumont DepositBy M Sciortino, J Korczak, J Muinonen, A St-Jean
The Dumont deposit is a large (1179 Mt reserve), low-grade (0.27 per cent nickel) nickel sulfide project located in the Abitibi region 25 km west of Amos, Quebec. Royal Nickel Corporation (RNC) acquir
Sep 29, 2013
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Managing Geological Complexity - Beta Hunt Mine, Kambalda, Western AustraliaBy K P. Crameri
The Beta Hunt orebody is situated on the south western limb of the Kambalda dome. It is one of the nickel occurrences in the area which fall into the category of æKambalda Style OrebodiesÆ. These oreb
Jan 1, 2006
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Modelling the Impact of Flash Flotation from Batch Cell Flotation Tests Using LimnBy P Holtham, R Dunne, D Stoll
Flash flotation is a process designed to remove coarse, liberated, fast floating minerals from hydrocyclone underflow. Irrespective of liberation, coarse particles would normally remain in a grinding
Oct 29, 2012
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Improving stope extraction in the Hidden Secret orebody at Mt Charlotte Gold MineBy B Lance, D O’Brien
The Hidden Secret ore body is located within the Mt Charlotte underground mining system in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Mineralisation of the Hidden Secret ore body is lode style and therefore diffe
Mar 15, 2021
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Analysis on composition and physico-chemical property change of PbO-bearing slag in Pb smeltingBy G Cao, Y R. Cui, J X. Zhao, H P. Gui, G H. Wang, Z M. Wang, M M. Ren, B Li
Pyro-metallurgy is still the main process for lead production and a lot of lead direct smelting processes have been developed in recent years. All the processes will experience two steps in common. Th
Aug 21, 2024
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On-site Process Mineralogy – Linking Departments and Disciplines with the Common Goal of Increasing Plant PerformanceBy D Morgan, K Jones
"In March 2015 Northparkes Mines (NPM) installed a process mineralogy facility on-site. The laboratory included a TESCAN TIMA scanning electron microscope (SEM) and was the first SEM facility to be co
Oct 10, 2016
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Sun Metals Corporation's Townsville Zinc Refinery Project InitiationBy P Salmon, M Kennedy
Sun Metals Corporation Pty Ltd (SMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Korea Zinc Co Ltd (KZC) is a company formed to develop, construct and operate a zinc refinery, 11 km south of Townsville in North Que
Jan 1, 1998
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Review of Australian Longwall Panel Ventilation PracticesBy S Gillies, H W. Wu
A study has been undertaken into mine ventilation systems currently in use within Australian modern coal longwall (LW) extraction mines. It reviews systems and discusses evolving changes being adopted
Jul 1, 2013
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Nuclear Techniques for On-Line Determination of the Ash, Moisture, and Energy Content of CoalBy Watt JS
The ash content of coal can be determined using radioisotope X-ray techniques. A number of overseas applications of X-ray techniques are described; however these suffer from the disadvantage of eit
Jan 1, 1978
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Responding to the Challenge - Necessity Driving Circuit ChangeBy R Barrette, V Lawson
Over the last year at Clarabelle Mill, three circuit reconfigurations were implemented. One circuit reconfiguration, æA CleaningÆ, was initiated due to a furnace failure at the smelter complex, and tw
Oct 29, 2012