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Crisis or Opportunity - Strategy and Area Selection Methodology in Developing CountriesWMC was a late entrant into Indonesia in mid-1996, but had considerable experience and success in exploring in Asia, particularly the Philippines since 1988. Given the geological similarities to the P
Jan 1, 1999
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Some Notes on Notch Brittleness and Brittle Fractures in Mild SteelSince the end of World War n, many important developments have taken place in the investigation of the phenomenon of brittle fracture in mild steel. Fractures in certain classes of welded ships, in we
Jan 1, 1954
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Paragenesis of Hydrothermal Minerals in the Rise and Shine Shear Zone, Otago SchistBy D Craw
The Rise and Shine Shear Zone is a mineralised low angle deformation zone traceable for at least 7 km through biotite zone schist of the Dunstan Range, central Otago. Rocks from the shear zone obtaine
Jan 1, 2006
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A Depositional Model for the Morley Coal Measures, Ohai Coalfield, Southland - Applications to Coal Exploration and MiningThe Morley Coal Measures (Upper Cretaceous) at Ohai Coalfield were deposited in an intermontane basin alluvial environment of entirely terrestrial aspect. Within this regional setting, three distinct
Jan 1, 1985
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An Environmental Evaluation of the Geochemical Properties of Kaiata Mudstone and Brunner Coal Measures, Cypress and Stockton Mines, West Coast, NZBy D Craw, P Lindsay, B Peake
The geochemical properties of Kaiata Mudstone and Brunner Coal Measures are evaluated in order to determine their suitability for placement at the proposed Cypress and existing Stockton mines. Correct
Jan 1, 2004
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Minerals Processing and GreenhouseThe overwhelming weight of scientific opinion indicates that human activity is having a discernible and negative influence on the earthÆs climate system. The Australian Government, together with about
Jan 1, 2002
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29th Annual Conference 1996 - Field NotesGreymouth River Dredge û Birchfield Minerals Ltd Blackwater Gold Mine û Macraes Mining Company Ltd Globe Progress Gold Mine û Macraes Mining Company Ltd
Jan 1, 1996
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Geochemistry of Altered Rocks and Mass Transfer at Broadlands-OhaakiBy S F. Simmons
The Ohaaki Rhyolite and the Rautiwiri Breccia are two volcanic units occurring in the shallow and deep parts of the Broadlands-Ohaaki geothermal system. Alteration of these units by chloride waters re
Jan 1, 2002
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Developing a Training Strategy for Quality, Safe and Productive Extracting OperationsThe extractive industry has been faced with a situation where there has been no systematic and formalised training and education structure available. Previous structures which were available, e.g. the
Jan 1, 1997
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The Wakamarina Quartz-Gold-Scheelite Lodes, MarlboroughBy R L. Brathwaite
The mesothermal quartz-scheelite lodes of the Wakamarina valley are one of twelve known mined or prospected gold-bearing areas in the Marlborough Schist. Recorded production was 556 kg gold, a little
Jan 1, 1994
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Wangaloa Coal Mine Rehabilitation - The First Six MonthsBy D Craw, C E. Martin, C Smith, C Rufaut
Wangaloa Coal Mine opened in 1945, and by the time of its closure in 1989, had produced 750 000 tonnes of coal and disturbed an area of 75 ha. The original mining licence required land rehabilitation
Jan 1, 2003
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The Post-Mining Water BalanceBy A Watson
We tend to overestimate the volume of water used to process ore and the evaporation from tailings and heap leach stockpiles. During mine operation, a significant portion of the water collected from on
Jan 1, 2009
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The Myth of Dangerous Human-Caused Climate ChangeHuman-caused global warming has become the environmental cause celebre of the early 21st century. The strong warming alarmist camp currently includes the United Nations, most Western governments, most
Jan 1, 2007
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Diamond Mines and Alluvial Deposits, South Africa-The Method Employed in Winning the Diamonds on the Vaal River Alluvial FieldsAlthough the Diamond that is cut and polished and made up into an article of jewellery, is so well known, there are, comparatively speaking, very few outside the industry who know this beautiful cryst
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Calibration of a Frantz Isodynamic Separator and its Application to Mineral SeperationA calibration of the Frantz isodynamic magnetic separator relates the current in the electromagnet and the transverse slope of the chute to the specific susceptibility at which separation is being eff
Jan 1, 1957
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Pit-Lake Water Quality in Coal Deposits, Southland, New ZealandBy D Craw, J Pope, B Peake
Southland contains over 70 per cent of New ZealandÆs recoverable coal resources, and an investigation into the potential effects of coal mining on SouthlandÆs water resources is therefore of interest.
Jan 1, 2006
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Fine Gravity Separation in the Reflux Classifier, Exploiting a High Shear Rate, Laminar Flow MechanismFine Gravity Separation in the Reflux Classifier, Exploiting a High Shear Rate, Laminar Flow Mechanism The Reflux Classifier is used in the gravity separation of particles over a broad range of parti
Sep 13, 2010
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Determination of the Crystalline Percentage in a Natural Silica Material with Respect to the Emission of Respirable Silica DustBy A Asadov, D Nair
This paper discusses the determination of the percentage of crystalline material in a natural silica deposit which would be considered harmful to health (<10 ¦m). A sample of the natural silica mat
Jan 1, 2003
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Technologies for Sustainable OperationsBy J Temos
This paper outlines a number of immediate practical approaches to continuous improvement in environmental management in the minerals industry. It puts these into context with longer time-frame step-ch
Jan 1, 2002
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Magma Suites and Metallogeny - Examples from the Canadian CordilleraBy J R. Lang, J K. Mortensen
The Canadian Cordillera contains numerous classic porphyry deposits and several unusual subtypes, including the alkaline suite of porphyry Cu-Au deposits and the Tombstone m
Jan 1, 1995