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Challenges and Lessons Learnt Operating the Tiwest ‘North Mine’ (Cooljarloo Mine, Western Australia)By D Audeyev
The Cooljarloo North Mine has been shaped not only by operational and processing challenges, but by climatic and economic factors. This paper outlines some of these challenges and discusses how the op
Oct 5, 2011
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Organisational Factors in Fatalities and High Potential IncidentsBy N LaBranche, G Callinan
There has been a reduction in overall workforce in the mining industry during the current downturn; a corresponding reduction in fatalities and high potential incidents (HPIs) has not been observed. T
Jun 22, 2016
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Determining the Pressure Pulse for an Air BlastBy M A. Tuck
Air blasts or wind blasts as they are termed in underground coal mining, occur in a number of types of underground mining where a void develops and the overlying or adjacent rock fails rapidly to allo
Jul 1, 2013
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A Data Science Approach to Identifying and Quantifying Causes of Dilution at Cannington MineBy S Robotham, P C. Stewart, K Maher
A data science based dilution study was conducted to identify the causes of dilution at South32’s Cannington Mine (Cannington), a large open stoping operation. In terms of industry benchmarks for unpl
May 9, 2016
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The Solid Foundation of a CareerThe following paper outlines the types of employment immediately available to graduates following their university degree, a discussion on mine manager requirements, mentions career advancement and ti
Jan 1, 2006
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How Mining is Catching UpIn terms of tunnelling the mining industry is generally thought of as the crude cousin of the civil construction industry. Mining has tended to concentrate on speed and flexibility rather than the hig
Jan 1, 1999
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GIS as a Mine Rehabilitation Tool - Examples from Wangaloa Coal MineBy D Craw, P Whigham, C Rufaut
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are computerised management systems for spatial data, offering improved data management, extensive data manipulation techniques and greater understanding of data.
Jan 1, 2004
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Developing Process Control Standards for Optimal Plant Performance at PanAust LimitedBy D Baas, D Bennett
This paper describes how Brisbane-based PanAust Limited develops process control strategies that are implemented at all operations and are used in functional descriptions for plant upgrades and new pr
Sep 1, 2014
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Production Drill and Blast Practices at Ridgeway Gold MineNewcrest Mining Limited (NML) owns and manages the Ridgeway Gold Mine (RGM) located outside Orange in the state of New South Wales. RGM is a new underground sublevel caving (SLC) operation that is ram
Jan 1, 2002
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Hydrogeological characteristics of co‐disposed tailings and coarse rejects from coal processingBy S Fityus, K Koosmen, J Simmons
The purpose of this paper is to therefore investigate the hydrogeological characteristics of tailings, coarse and mixed rejects from coal processing to enable better understanding of the potential for
Jul 1, 2021
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A Review of BHP - Utah Coal Limited's Dragline Stripping OperationsBHP-Utah Coal Limited operates 33 draglines of varying sizes in the Bowen Basin of Central Queensland. The group's operations with draglines commenced in 1963 with the establishment of opencut
Jan 1, 1989
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Development of an Aquatic Habitat and Water Resource in Closing Out the Enterprise PitBy Fawcett M
Pine Creek Goldfields Limited (PCG) is rehabilitating the Enterprise Pit to an aquatic habitat and potential water resource. This paper discusses the development and implementation of that plan. Pin
Jan 1, 1994
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Determination of the handleability index of adhesive bulk materialsBy M Carr, K Williams, W Chen, J Plinke
The depletion of iron ore deposits at the face of the mine site dictates the necessity for the exploitation of formerly less attractive orebodies to meet the demand of the modern world. These orebodie
Jul 24, 2017
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Quality Control Aspects of Shotcrete in Mining – The Round Determinate Panel TestBy P M. Dight
Shotcrete usage in declines and developments has become pervasive as operators strive to achieve production improvements. Issues of mix control, fibreload, thickness control, temperature and curing co
Mar 21, 2011
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Mine Closure Guidelines for Western Australia and Consultation ProcessBy X T. Nguyen
Western AustraliaÆs Mining Act 1978 was amended in 2010 to provide for the requirement of a mine closure plan to be submitted to the Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) for approval, as part of a
Jul 10, 2012
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The evolution of seismicity and ground control measures at Ernest Henry MineBy H Esterhuizen
The Ernest Henry Mine (EHM) in Queensland, Australia is a Sub-level Caving operation that started production below the previously mined open pit at a depth of 535m. Current Production mining has progr
Nov 30, 2018
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A Capitals Based Approach – Leading Innovation in Planning for Life-of-Mine SustainabilityBy L Dyer, A Keith, G D. Corder
As mining activity moves to remote and less developed locations globally, a holistic approach to mine development is fundamental for achieving a balance between strong financial returns and corporate
Jul 16, 2014
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Calibrating Comminution Models Using Operating Data to Forecast and Optimise Plant PerformanceBy A L. Zawadski, B G. Putland
"This paper discusses a method to build a calibrated comminution circuit model, using historic operating data and blend information that is useful for forecasting and optimising plant performance, as
Oct 10, 2016
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Introducing deep learning and interpreting the patterns – a mineral deposit perspectiveBy I Sucholutsky, D M. First, D Mogilny, F Yusufali
Machine learning is creating value in all facets of the mining industry, from exploration to production. The authors provide an accessible, high-level introduction to artificial intelligence (AI), mac
May 24, 2023
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Clem Jones Tunnel – A Study of the use of Precast Concrete for Quick and Efficient ConstructionBy M Hawkins
The Clem Jones Tunnel (formally known as the North-South Bypass Tunnel), a A$2.88 billion road tunnel project in Brisbane, Queensland, was successfully completed almost seven months ahead of schedule.
Mar 8, 2011