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Utilisation of Underground Space in Final Open Pit Walls at Surface MinesBy T Sasaoka, H Shimada
Mined-out limestone/aggregate quarries in Japan contain many high and enormous pit walls. Many precious resources are abandoned in these final pit walls. In addition, there are many mines which are lo
Jan 1, 2008
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Raman I Do – Raman Spectroscopy for the Mineralogical Characterisation of Banded Iron Formation and Iron OreBy E R. Ramanaidou
The value of Raman spectroscopy to undertake mineral and chemical characterisation of iron ores was assessed by applying the technique to representative samples of banded iron-formations (BIF) and a B
Jul 11, 2011
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(U-Th)/He Geochronology of Channel Iron Deposits, Robe River, Hamersley Province, Australia – Implications for Ore GenesisBy M Danišík
Two drill core samples of haematite/goethite from the Robe River (Western Australia) channel iron ore deposits (CID) were dated using (U-Th)/He methods in order to constrain the timing of iron oxide f
Jul 11, 2011
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Minerals Council of Australia Review of Tertiary Minerals Education ù What Does it Do for Minerals Education?Mining education in Ballarat has a long and proud history dating back to the 1870s. Today the School of Engineering continues this tradition at the University of Ballarat. The recent review of Tertiar
Jan 1, 2004
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Design of Paste Backfill Plant and Distribution System for the Cannington ProjectSafety bulletins and stickers issued for the paste backfill plant at Cannington read as follows: æCannington Paste Fill Plant, First of ItÆs Kind in AustraliaÆ. We could even dare to state that the Ca
Jan 1, 1998
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Engaging Generation Y with the Minerals IndustryFollowing a decline in direct and indirect employment in the minerals industry between 2000 and 2003, the situation reversed in 2004 and employment rose by 12 per cent. Furthermore, there are forecast
Jan 1, 2005
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Developing Minerals Industry Leaders by Encouraging Metallurgical ExcellenceBy N Bianco, D Drinkwater
The professional skills shortage is intensifying, and commentators are predicting a shortfall in supply of qualified professionals for the mining industry, ranging from thousands to tens-of-thousands
Oct 29, 2012
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"Predicting Cu Species Classification Using Geochemistry at the Productora Cu-Au-Mo Deposit, Chile"By R Berry, A Escolme
"Predictive geometallurgical models are being developed for the Productora Cu-Au-Mo deposit based on geochemistry to reflect variability in Cu species based on Cu sequential leach data (ie oxide, tran
Jun 15, 2016
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Productivity Improvement Case Study: Use of True TQM in Developing Australia's Largest Underground Coal Mine (eeca4b36-17c2-4559-b89b-8ed25f573d4c)It is no longer adequate when starting a new mine to simply select the best equipment. Today's competitive international commodity markets demand superior efficiency which requires systematic in
Jan 1, 1995
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Making Sure that the Amount of Grade Variation is a Known KnownBy G K. Robinson
Variations in many aspects of physical and chemical grade are often of concern to mining operations and mineral processing plants. In most circumstances these amounts of variation are predictable. At
May 24, 2012
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Assessment Model for Quantifiably Measuring the Impact of an Information-Based Decision Support System in a Coal Mine Integrated Remote Control RoomBy S D. Dessureault
The largest surface coal mine in North America requires complex materials handling infrastructure to fulfil the highly variable quality specifications of its contracts. These diverse demands, reflecte
Sep 26, 2011
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Structural and Metamorphic Framework of the North D'Aguilar Block, Southeast QueenslandBy Dobos SK, Gibson GM, Little TA, Sliwa R
Current studies, and analysis of previouslypublished data, have lead to a re-evaluation of the inclusion of the North D'Aguilar block within the "Gympie Province" in southeast Queensland. The met
Jan 1, 1990
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A Four-Dimensional Interactive Learning System Approach to Mining Engineering EducationBy S Saydam
Professional engineers need to be able to apply university learning to practice. In particular, they have to take responsibility for interactions between technical systems and the complex social envir
Nov 22, 2011
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"Development of a Real-Time Adherence to Mine Plan Tools as Part of an Integrated Remote Mine Control Centre"By S D. Dessureault
In one of North AmericaÆs largest mines, which contains more than six active coal-producing faces, mine controllers must meet the complex challenge of adhering to the mine plan while also ensuring cus
Sep 26, 2011
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Intelligent Mine Technology Program and its ImplementationBy P SSrkkS
Mining is commonly seen as a typical basic industry with rough and even dangerous working conditions, heavy environmental load, and a low level of high-technology and automation with much manual work
Jan 1, 2000
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An Insight into the Direction of Environmental Management in New Zealand's Coal IndustryBy T Clemens, D Trumm
Adopting environmentally acceptable practices in New Zealand is a crucial requirement for mineral wealth development. Recent planned expansions in the coal industry have increasingly placed mining in
Jan 1, 2004
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A Producing Miner's View of DCF Methods in Mineral ValuationBy McMahon D
The approach to valuations at the Normandy Poseidon Group is a measured and methodical process that utilises skills sourced from a number of different disciplines. Whilst being subject to a strict
Jan 1, 1994
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Electronic Blast Initiation - A System for the New MillenniumThe information age has arrived. In every aspect of life, at the end of the second millennium, computers and information technology have made significant inroads. In mining there has been huge growth
Jan 1, 1999
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The Preparation of Pastefill and Its Use at Some Canadian MinesTwo key elements in the design of a pastefill or high density backfill system are the preparation of the backfill material and its distribution underground. This paper examines these two areas. Owing
Jan 1, 1998
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Automated Identification of Geological Domains for Exploration Assays with Ambiguous Initial Domain Assignment in an Iron Ore DepositBy A Melkumyan, M Balamurali
Geological domains describe the mineralisation state and stratigraphic location of different geological regions of mines. They play a very important role at the geological modelling stage as weight pe
Aug 18, 2014