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  • AUSIMM
    Empirical geostatistics #1 – kriging slope of regression: sensitivities and impacts on estimation, classification and final selection

    By D Kentwell

    IGO Ltd’s (IGO) Nova Operation (Nova) is 160 km east-north-east of the town of Norseman in Western Australia (WA). Discovered by Sirius Resources NL (Sirius) in 2012 and acquired by IGO in 2015, the N

    Mar 22, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Analysis of premature failure of rock bolts and cable bolts failed in underground coal mines

    By P Craig, A Crosky, H Ramandi, S Saydam, H Chen

    Frequency of reports on premature failure of rock bolts and cable bolts have increased in past two decades. Such a failure threatens both the safety of underground mine workers and the economic viabil

    Nov 30, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    Microbiology of an Industrial-Scale Chalcocite Heap Bioleaching Operation

    By J J. Plumb, P D. Franzmann

    A study was conducted to describe the microbiology of the MICCL Monywa chalcocite heap bioleaching operation. Microorganisms were detected in the heap using culture-based techniques and cultureindepen

    Jan 1, 2004

  • AUSIMM
    Prediction of Roof Collapse for Rectangular Underground Openings

    By A M. Suchowerska, J P. Carter, J P. Hambleton

    "In order to effectively predict the roof collapse of underground openings using continuum models, it is imperative that a realistic failure criterion is used to represent the rock mass. However, for

    Nov 5, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Methodology for Selecting Borehole Samples of Iron Ore for Mineral Processing Characterisation

    By G J. I dos Santos

    The risk assessment of mining projects is directly related to the possible failure in estimating, and as estimates are made from sampling results, this activity should be done in a judicious and plann

    Jul 11, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Volume and Structural Changes Occuring During the Isothermal and Non-Isothermal Reduction of High Grade Hematite Pellets

    By Morrison AL

    The volume changes occurring during the reduction by hydrogen of single, high-grade hematite pellets under isothermal and non- isothermal conditions were investigated using a time-lapse photographi

    Jan 1, 1980

  • AUSIMM
    A Review of Processing at the Cannington Ag/Pb/Zn Mine

    By G Clarke

    Commissioning of the Cannington processing plant began in October 1997. The nameplate capacity (of 1.55 million tonnes of ore per annum) was achieved relatively quickly. Since then (like many mines) t

    Jan 1, 2007

  • AUSIMM
    Determination of the Optimal Direction of Mining Works Expansion in Open-Cut by the Volume Simulation Method

    By Bukeikhanov D. G, Syedin V. F, Sagyngaliyev K. S

    The present paper describes a method of simulating deposits of com- posite structure by means of computers. The method employs mathematical tech- niques to study the openworks zone formation dynamic

    Jan 1, 1977

  • AUSIMM
    Selective Open Pit Mining and Ore Treatment at Croydon Gold Mine, North Queensland

    By Kandemir H, Stafford G

    The Croydon Gold Mine is located in northwest Queensland and is a joint venture between Central Coast Exploration N.L. and Pancontinental Mining Ltd. The mining operation commenced in 1987 and co

    Jan 1, 1989

  • AUSIMM
    A Unique Vessel for Offshore Construction

    By Dawson CF

    About 17% of the world's present day oil supplies comes from wells drilled in the continental shelf of some 28 countries. The demand for oil is increasing each year and is expected to quintuple

    Jan 1, 1970

  • AUSIMM
    Mine to mill study – Bond Work index as factor for intrusive and non-intrusive rock type

    By W F. E Ouedraogo

    This study data has been collected on a three-month period from November 2020 to January 2021 and based on three different pits: Vindaloo Main, Vindaloo Central and Bouere. Both pits having specific g

    Jun 22, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    JK Drop Weight Parameters - A Statistical Analysis of their Accuracy and Precision, and the Effect on SAG Mill Comminution Circuit Simulation

    By T J. Napier-Munn, T Perkins

    The JK Drop Weight test was developed at the Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) in the early 1990s as a means of characterising ore for the purposes of AG/SAG mill and crusher modelli

    Jan 1, 2008

  • AUSIMM
    Bias Testing of Mechanical Sampling Systems for Coal - A Review of Test Results and Call for Use of Multivariate Statistical Analyses

    By C D. Rose

    A review and summary of the results of 120 coal sampling system bias tests is presented. This review supports new methodology using multivariate statistics currently being considered by ISO TC27 SC4.

    Aug 21, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    Key Lessons for Good Water Management ù A Case Study of Mine Site Rehabilitation

    By D Newton

    The Mt Morgan Minesite in Central Queensland has been subject to both underground and surface gold mining operations since the late-1800s. The site is largely unrehabilitated and poor quality surface

    Jan 1, 2003

  • AUSIMM
    Reducing Mine Site Extreme Rainfall Vulnerability Using Climate-related Adaptation from Terrain Evaluation Results

    By M Grigorescu, J H. Hodgkinson, M Khanal

    The mining industry often needs to operate in remote or climatically harsh locations. The industry has recently been forced to deal with extreme conditions including floods, heatwaves and droughts. As

    Jun 22, 2016

  • AUSIMM
    Mining's Image in the Twenty-First Century

    Last September, when I was asked to prepare this paper, I was told the subject was "mining," a broad subject indeed! Rather than choose one of the many important technical and economic details whic

    Jan 1, 1991

  • AUSIMM
    Phase diagram of V2O3-FetO-SiO2-CaO(15 mass%) system at 1623 K

    By Q Shu, T Deng, B Yan, B Song, D Wang

    In view of the lack of phase equilibria data of vanadium-bearing oxide system and the desirability of them for design or optimisation of vanadium extraction process, the phase equilibria relationships

    Aug 21, 2024

  • AUSIMM
    Flotation as an Operation of Macromolecular Mass Transfer

    By M R. Drumond

    The present work presents a new theoretical interpretation of the flotation process, which can also be applied to other mineral processing physical unit operations. This interpretation is part of the

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Managing Geological Complexity - Beta Hunt Mine, Kambalda, Western Australia

    By 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

  • AUSIMM
    Determination of the Complete Sampling Distribution for a Particulate Material

    By G J. Lyman

    The theory of sampling has progressed slowly over the last century. The concepts of correct sampling were known to mining engineers such as D W Brunton in the 19th century. It was recognised early in

    Jul 29, 2014