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  • AUSIMM
    Chemical- and micro-analytical techniques for molten slags, mattes, speisses and alloys

    By E Jak, P Hayes, J Chen

    The paper provides an overview of the various analytical and microanalytical techniques currently in use to characterise the outcomes of pyrometallurgical processes, examining the advantages and limit

    Jun 19, 2024

  • AUSIMM
    BHP Port Hedland wind fence – innovations in dust control

    By R Peiffer, L van Wyk

    The Port of Port Hedland is the largest bulk export terminal in the world and is one of Australia’s most important pieces of economic infrastructure. BHP is the largest Port user to support the export

    Sep 18, 2023

  • AUSIMM
    Case studies illustrating the role of F-series mine reconciliations in production forecast improvement initiatives

    By S J. Loach

    F-Series reconciliations are formal comparisons of estimates and measurements of ore quantity and quality made at pre-determined points along the mining value chain. F1 is the ratio of ‘Depleted Grade

    Sep 18, 2023

  • AUSIMM
    Megablasts – Enabling Technologies in BHP Billiton Iron Ore

    By B Green

    With a focus on safe productive tonnes, there has been an ongoing drive to increase the productivity of the mining fleet across BHP Billiton. In response, a team from the Iron Ore business was formed

    Aug 24, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    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

  • AUSIMM
    Geochemical Controls on Acid Mine Drainage Generation, Neutralisation Treatment and Attenuation at Iron Duke Mine

    By B Manda, K L. Sandvik, K Musiwa

    Mining and processing of pyrite ore at Iron Duke Mine, north east of Zimbabwe, generates large quantities of acidic mine water as a result of the oxidation of iron sulfides on exposure to air and wate

    Jan 1, 2006

  • AUSIMM
    Diesel Exhaust and the Underground Miner in Western Australia

    By O Jones

    Longstanding occupational health challenges of the underground hard-rock mining sector require both an analysis of historical data to assess evidence of linkages between the source of the problem and

    Aug 31, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Digital mapping for rock mass discontinuities – opportunities and challenges

    By J Leem, S Mehrishal, J Kim, A Fereshtenejad, J Song

    Rock mass discontinuity mapping plays a crucial role in developing a reliable Discrete Fracture Network (DFN), providing insights into the distribution of geometrical and mechanical properties of disc

    Sep 1, 2024

  • AUSIMM
    Thermoelectric Power Measurements of Particulate Chalcopyrite Samples from the Mt Isa Mine

    By Kobayashi M

    Particulate chalcopyrite samples (78 ~ 98 mole per cent chalcopyrite, screen size fraction from 710 to 250 µm) were prepared by crushing and sieving lump ore samples from 12 locations in the Mt I

    Jan 1, 1990

  • AUSIMM
    Environmental Impact of the Imperial Smelting Process

    By Bishop D. J

    The Imperial Smelting Process for the simultaneous production of zinc and lead is probably regarded by the ecologist as a necessary evil with the benefits of its products marginally outweighing the

    Jan 1, 1993

  • AUSIMM
    Tectonic Setting for the Emplacement of Granitoid Rocks in Burma

    The granitoid rocks in Burma can be subdivided into three main belts viz. (1) Eastern Granitoid Belt, (2) W-Sn related, Central Granitoid Belt and (3) Porphyry Cu (Au)-related, Western Granitoid Be

    Jan 1, 1987

  • AUSIMM
    Exploration Possibilities for Diamonds in Victoria

    Diamonds occur in N.S.W., Victoria and north west Tasmania. Diamonds from different areas appear to have their own characteristics, lending weight to the suggestion that three or four different sou

    Jan 1, 1979

  • AUSIMM
    The Decision of Stationarity in Modern Resource Estimation

    By B J. Wilde

    Evaluating the resources and reserves in a mineral deposit requires many interdependent subjective decisions. The decision of stationarity is arguably the most important. This decision includes: the

    Sep 26, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Discrete vein modelling – implications of a novel geology driven resource estimation methodology for vein hosted mineral deposits

    By J P. van Dijk, M Munro

    Discrete vein modelling presents an innovative geology driven 3D modelling method for quantification of vein hosted mineral deposits, with far reaching potential for critical mineral supply and low im

    Sep 1, 2024

  • AUSIMM
    Shifting Waters in the Pilbara’s Iron Ore Industry

    By I Brandes de Roos

    Water has played a key role in the Pilbara’s 60-year history of iron ore operations. In contrast to many of the current-day mining environments, iron ore mining was initially hosted by geological form

    Jul 13, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Defying Gravity – Brownfield Continuous Improvement

    By J Robinson, L D’Uva

    "The Gold Fields group and Gekko Systems have successfully worked together on multiple projects, including at the St Ives, Agnew and Granny Smith operations in Western Australia, and the Damang operat

    Oct 10, 2016

  • AUSIMM
    Flotation Separation of Scheelite from Calcite Using Alkylated 8-Hydroxyquinolines as Modifier

    By Recepoglu O, Tolun R, Yavasoglu N, Bulutcu AN

    Scheelite was floated from a low-grade (0.28 per cent W03) calcitic (96.30 per cent CaCO3) scheelite ore using oleoyl sarcosine as collector and alkylated 8-hydroxyquinoline as modifier. Compared to

    Jan 1, 1993

  • AUSIMM
    Investigation of Gas-Dynamics Processes and their Transience in Blast Furnaces

    By Ovchinnikov YN, Novikov VS, Spirin NA, Babushkin NM, Mysik AF, Shcherbatskii VB, Kukarkin AS

    Laboratory investigations were carried out to determine the resistance coefficient of the flow through beds irrigated with wetting and non-wetting liquids. A formula was obtained which may be used to

    Jan 1, 1975

  • AUSIMM
    Innovation in an Uncertain World

    As Pliny commented two millennia ago, The only certainty is that nothing is certain. Despite the many breakthroughs, advances and promises, the way we each live and work remains awash with technologic

    May 1, 2010

  • AUSIMM
    Water Conservation at Construction Projects

    By B Hannah, M Uriarte, F Labarca, C Madore, G Ganapathi, L Martin, T Haase

    BechtelÆs Mining and Metals projects across the globe are executed in remote arid and semi-arid countries where providing even basic water supplies impose considerable challenges. Opportunities for wa

    Nov 26, 2013