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Numerical Modelling of Undermined River Valleys ù A Case StudyBy J W. Lee, E Baafi, N Aziz
Ground subsidence due to mining is a common dilemma confronting the underground coal mining industry. The effects of underground longwall mining on river valleys have come under scrutiny, especially w
Jan 1, 2005
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Integration of Geological and Geotechnical Data for Three-dimensional ModellingBy K Zunica, A R. Penney
The principles of three-dimensional geological modelling are well understood and routinely used. Sample data is collated and geostatistical tools used to ensure that sample data is suitable for its en
Aug 18, 2014
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Discovery of the Corunna Downs DepositsBy P J. Howard, P Darvall, J H. Mainwaring
In less than a year, Atlas Iron’s Corunna Downs Project has moved from a new discovery to a substantial resource of high quality in an underexplored greenstone belt. Located approximately 170 km south
Jul 13, 2015
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The Upgrade of the Ore Haulage Facilities at Z.C. Mines, Broken HillA Feasibility Study to determine the future of ZC Mines was completed in mid 1987. Early in this study, which lasted two years, it was identified that significant reductions in treatment costs would r
Jan 1, 1988
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Native Grasses: Their Potential Use in Revegetation of Disturbed Sites in the Wet-Dry TropicsBy Gray E, Banks J
In mine site revegetation, exotic grasses are more commonly used than native grasses. This is due to unavailability of native grass seed on a commerical scale and lack of information on agronomical
Jan 1, 1994
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Plan Implementation ù How Communication Impacts on Securing Organisational Success in the 21st CenturyBy W Roy
When it comes to plan implementation and securing success in organisations in the 21st century, if there was such a thing as the secret to success it would be effective communication. Commoditisation
Jan 1, 2006
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Relocating Waihi's Cornish PumphouseWaihiÆs Cornish Pumphouse is located on the edge of town in a dynamic and changeable area where history affects the future. As in any successful project, ingenuity and team work have been significant
Jan 1, 2006
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Mining Network and the Security QuestionBy A Huebner, A Noack
Companies all over the world are very sensitive concerning their IT and network security. In most network connected technical installations and machines however, network security is not taken into acc
Sep 26, 2011
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Mineral Sands - An Overview of the IndustryMineral sands are different to almost any other commodity; however, it shares similarities with other commodity types, such as the importance of quality constraints of iron ore and coal or the importa
Jan 1, 2009
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Strategic Sustainable Development – Creating Shared Value in the Mining IndustryBy M Jones, G Corder, A C. Keith
"Sustainable development has become an issue of ever increasing importance to the mining industry. The Ernst & Young (EY) mining industry risk radar regularly shows several sustainability elements
Jun 22, 2016
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Economically Mineable Resource in an Underground Metalliferous MineBy Bell I. F
In 1985, ZC Mines (now Pasminco South) had been unprofitable for some years due to a combination of high operating costs, low metal prices, low head grade and an aging and inadequate mining infrastr
Jan 1, 1992
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Groundwater at the Underground Coal Gasification Site at Chinchilla, AustraliaBy S Fidler
Underground coal gasification (UCG) is a process by which coal is converted in situ to a combustible gas that can be used as a fuel or chemical feedstock. The process has been used in commercial-size
Jan 1, 2003
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Geological Modelling and Bench Face Survey to Improve Blasting FragmentationBy E Gabriel, J C. Koppe, A Gomes and P Crispim, R Schaarsdmit, I Pablos
Drill and blast (D&B) is one of the most important production operations in open pit mining. The resulting fragmentation of the D&B reflects in the downstream unit operation. Good fragmentatio
Aug 24, 2015
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Continuous Monitoring Techniques for Environmental Control of Waste Water Discharge at Northern Territory Mine SitesBy Mine F. J, Woods P. H
The Top End of the Northern Territory lies in the monsoonal zone and receives rain during the November-April period. Initially, at the start of the wet season, rain storms are localised, but, follow
Jan 1, 1994
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Bulk Solids SamplingBy J E. Powalisz
Obtaining a representative sample of bulk materials in process industries is critical to providing valid data for process control and custody transfer (valuation). The accuracy of a sample, that is to
Jul 29, 2014
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Measuring spatial domain models’ uncertainty for mining industriesBy S A. McManus
With the advances in software speed and capability, many of us now are running multiple scenarios on entire models rather than just testing small areas or a few blocks. In the authors experience both
Mar 22, 2022
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Geoscan Online Analyser Use for Process Control at Fortescue Metals Group Sites in Western AustraliaBy B J. Beven, A Harris, L Balzan
Fortescue Metals Group flagship operation, Cloudbreak, is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The mine is capable of delivering an annualised production rate of 40 Mt/a. Positioned 50
Jul 13, 2015
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Listing on Australian Stock ExchangeListing on Australian Stock Exchange Limited ('ASX') is a means by which a company can prosper and grow by gaining access to a large capital market. This currently stands at over $300 bil
Jan 1, 1996
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Philex Gold Philippines, Inc's Bulawan Mine - The Philippines Largest Primary Gold ProducerBy Anievas JB, Sevillano AC
This paper describes the acquisition, exploration, development, initial operation and subsequent financing of the Bulawan mine by means of a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange of a subsidiary of th
Jan 1, 1997
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Testing new estimation techniques – rank and replace: a stockwork case studyBy D Finn, D Kentwell
Experience has shown that the E-Type multiple indicator kriging (MIK) estimation technique often works well for resource estimation in stockwork mineralisation that contains a mixture of high and low-
Sep 20, 2017