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Magnetic Conditioning at the Hellyer Tailings Retreatment Plant
By B Lumsden
During periods of high metal prices and strong metal demand tailings retreatment can be economic. Most tailings retreatment operations are technically challenging, low margin operations, because the e
Jan 1, 2009
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Implementation of Advanced Flotation Control at First Quantum Minerals’ Kevitsa Mine
By A Rantala, C Cruickshank, I Muzinda, O Haavisto, J Timperi
The production at First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM) Kevitsa Mine, located in northern Finland, commenced during the second quarter of 2012. Presently, the mine processes approximately five and half millio
Sep 1, 2014
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Secondary Ventilation as a Value Proposition – A Case Study
By A Golsby
Both primary and secondary ventilation is important in underground mining. Secondary ventilation refers to the provision of ventilation to development ends, stopes and services facilities, which const
Aug 31, 2015
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The Benefits of Technology Partnerships during Brownfield Upgrades
By S Morgan, L C Pagdalian, S Serdzeff, C Malaloy-on
It is widely accepted that mineral deposits are decreasing in metal grades. To remain profitable and meet market demand, mining companies are expanding their operations by increasing the tonnage treat
Sep 1, 2014
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Observations From the Magazine Dump Clay Capping Trial
By D Ray, D Brett
A clay-capping trial was established in 1996 on Magazine Dump at the Mt Lyell Copper Mine. The trial was initially constructed under the Mount Lyell Remediation Research and Demonstration Program, a c
Jan 1, 2003
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Commissioning of the Kanmantoo Copper Concentrator
By J Seppelt
The Kanmantoo Copper Project is owned and operated by Hillgrove Resources Limited and is situated in the Adelaide Hills region in South Australia. Mining in the area has taken place off and on over th
Oct 29, 2012
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Technology change by regulation – a cresting wave?
By J D. Pease, J M. I Tuppurainen, P D. Munro
This paper examines how legislation and regulation can be external drivers of technical change in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy and how the industry can respond. Two examples are consid
Sep 11, 2017
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Blasting Vibration Assessment and Innovative Blasting Methods in High-density Urban Environments
By J W. Muir, N Bedford
Hong Kong is one of the most rapidly developing cities in the world. With constant population growth and limited opportunities for space, the development of a fast and effective underground public tra
Sep 17, 2014
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How the Use of Market-Based Risk Metrics can Undervalue Good Mining Projects and Overvalue Poor Ones
By T Y. Dube
In this paper current net present value (NPV) based mine valuation techniques that take into account market and private risk are discussed and analysed. Potential pitfalls that arise from the applicat
May 24, 2012
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Project and execution of the excavation for a haulage shaft with raise boring techniques
By M Orunesu Preiata
The Odysseus Project is part of the high-grade Cosmos Nickel Complex that lies 30 km north of Leinster. The Odysseus definitive feasibility study (DFS) was approved by the Western Areas’ board in Octo
Mar 29, 2023
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Comparison between ball mill and vertical stirred mill for the fine grinding of a low-grade iron ore
By H Turrer, M Badawi, R Belissont, Y Foucaud, E Kleiderer, L Southavy, J Mesquita, Y Basselin
The Mont Reed iron ore deposit, owned by ArcelorMittal, is situated approximately 140 km southwest of the Mont-Wright mine in the southern region of the Labrador Trough, Canada. Acquired by Québec Car
Sep 18, 2023
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The Importance of Mineralogical Input into Geometallurgy Programs
By K S. Smith, J Woodhead, K Olson Hoal
Mineralogy is the link between ore formation and ore extraction. It is the most fundamental component of geomet programs, and the most important aspect of a life-of-project approach to mineral resourc
Sep 29, 2013
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Use of Isanol in Production Blasting at ISA Mine
By Bradford NL
The Isa Mine of Mount Isa Mines Limited produces 2.6 million tonnes of silver-lead-zinc ore annually from sub level open stopes of which approximately 40% comes from the narrow Racecourse orebodies be
Jan 1, 1985
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Selecting Suitable Methods for Treating Mining Effluents
During operations, mining and metallurgical processes may generate effluents such as tailings water, acid mine drainage (AMD) and seepage and process acid streams. Depending on the type of ore and the
Jan 1, 2006
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Treatment and Rehabilitation of Acidic Waste Rock and Tailings – A 14-year Case Study
By D Blair, T Scutts, L Fergusson
This paper presents a waste rock treatment and rehabilitation program conducted at a metaliferous mine site in northern New South Wales from 2000–2013. It updates findings from 2005 for Program #1 (wh
Jul 16, 2014
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Mining–Community Conflicts – Can the Future Mining Sector Transform Social Responsibility?
By J Fraser, M Scoble
Within the past decade, incidents of mining–community conflicts have grown dramatically and represent one aspect of a phenomenon known as social risk. Research published in 2014 indicates that a lack
Nov 4, 2015
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Update of the geometallurgical model of a spirals circuit
By R Belissont, C Veloso, L Senez, F Vasconcelos, E Kleiderer, J Mesquita, Y Basselin
Mont-Wright mining complex is an important asset of ArcelorMittal located in the province of Quebec, Canada. It is composed by Mont-Wright and Fire Lake mines, operating 365 days per annum, and produc
Sep 18, 2023
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Implementation of Flash Flotation in the Ok Tedi Grinding Circuit
By Erepan P. C
Flash flotation technology was introduced by Outokumpu in 1985. Considerable success was achieved in other plants with similar operations to OTML. Conclusions from site visits and amenability tests
Jan 1, 1997
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An Evolving Understanding of the Controls of the Trident Gold Deposit, Higginsville, Western Australia
By C F. Stokes
The Trident Gold Deposit has been successfully developed by Alacer Gold (formerly Avoca Resources Limited) into a 1.3 Mt/a operation in the space of four years from discovery to first gold pour (2008)
Aug 22, 2011
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Development of a Sustainability Roadmap for the Kwinana Industrial Area, Western Australia
By M John
The Kwinana Industrial Area (KIA) is by far the largest and most diverse industrial processing region (with supporting industries) in Western Australia. As with elsewhere in Australia (and globally),
Jan 1, 2009