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Embedding Geometallurgy into Mine Planning Practices – Practical Examples at Olympic Dam
By H Bruyn, K Ehrig, V Liebezeit, A Robertson, M Smith, D Grant
"The Olympic Dam geometallurgy program has generated a large quantity of data that has been used to create a geometallurgically enabled block model. An ongoing challenge is to convert data into usable
Jun 15, 2016
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The Application of AS 61508 to Road Tunnel Fire and Life Safety Systems
By M Taylor
The Project Specification and Technical Requirements documents associated with several recent large road tunnel projects within Australia have specified the application of AS/IEC 61508 – FunctionalSaf
Mar 8, 2011
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Copper Price Uncertainties – Chaos Theory to Manage Risks in Mining Projects
By C Tapia Cortez, C Sammut, S Saydam, J Coulton
‘Like every other commodity, the value of the metals is subject to variation’ (Ricardo, 1817). Mineral commodity price uncertainties have always been a significant issue in mining business due to the
Nov 4, 2015
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Longwall Mining beneath Critical Infrastructure – Prediction versus Performance of the Cataract Tunnel, New South Wales, Australia
By T J. Sullivan, H Pinkster, G Swarbrick
From 2002 to 2006, longwall mining was undertaken directly beneath the Cataract Tunnel, which is a 100-year-old, heritage-listed tunnel in Hawkesbury Sandstone responsible for delivering 20 per cent o
Nov 5, 2014
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Reserve Data for Project Planning
Efficient project planning during the detailed feasibility to final engineering stages of a project requires not only the accurate prediction of the grade, tonnes and recovery, but their degree of v
Jan 1, 1987
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The Application of Phase Equilibrium Studies to the Characterisation of Zinc and Lead Blast Furnance Sinters
By Nairin J. D, Hayes P. C
Detailed studies of the microstructures and compositions of zinc and lead blast furnace sinters have been undertaken. An analysis of the results obtained has indicated that in many cases the microst
Jan 1, 1992
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Fluxing options and slag operating window for Metso’s DRI smelting furnace
By K Vallo, T Haimi, J Pihlasalo, J Hamuyuni, M Lindgren, F Tesfaye
Decarbonisation of the steel industry has recently attracted a lot of research and technological development. Most of the technological developments are centred around the replacement of blast furnace
Jun 19, 2024
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Environmental Risk Assessment System for Typical Staple Industrial Solid Wastes
By X Sun, L B. Zhou, H Yi, X Tang, P Ning
The rapid industrialisation in China has consumed large amounts of various industrial raw materials, which has left behind large quantities of industrial solid wastes produced from the processes of mi
Jul 10, 2012
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Our Mineral Future : A Political Perspective
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and may I extend a particularly warm welcome to our shores to those of you who have travelled from overseas to attend this conference. I trust that you will find you
Jan 1, 2005
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Comparison of two and three‐dimensional seepage analysis in tailings dams – a case study
By N Yarahmadi
Characterization of pore pressure is critical for appropriate design of tailings dams. Furthermore, if seepage rates through tailing embankments increase unexpectedly or become uncontrolled, undesirab
Jul 1, 2021
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Determination of the Controlling Mechanism of Iron Precipitation as Sodium Jarosite from Aqueous Solutions
By Amanatidis A
In this paper, the kinetics of iron precipitation as sodium jarosite from aqueous solution is investigated. The determination of the reaction mechanism is attempted based on the experimental data of i
Jan 1, 1993
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The Tolukuma Gold Silver-Vein System, Papua New Guinea (3cebb8ab-1142-46c7-bc74-b33c04791680)
By Corbett GJ, Leach TM
A continued exploration programme has further defined the geology of the Tolukuma vein system, verified the resource indicated by Newmont, and identified potential for additional mineralisation. The
Jan 1, 1995
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The Design and Installation of a Booster Fan at Tahmoor Colliery
By M Ogle
"Booster fans are relatively rare in Australian coal mines. However, as mines become progressivelydeeper it is likely that such fans will be increasingly adopted as a method to sustain or improve the
Jun 1, 2012
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Use of alternative drilling technologies during diamond drilling activities at Ernest Henry Mine – a fractured aquifer case study
By E Philippa, J Vitanza, C Hawtin, B Miller
B Miller , E Philippa , C Hawtin and J Vitanza
Mar 22, 2022
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The Jianchaling Mine, Shaanxi Province, PeopleÆs Republic of China ù A Carlin-Type Gold Deposit?
By T Leach, F Kaiqiang
The Jianchaling gold deposit is located about 1200 km south west of Beijing in central China. The deposit was discovered in 1988 by the Northwestern Geological Exploration Bureau (711 Exploration Team
Jan 1, 2004
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Ventilation contaminant characterisation for a greenfield project
By A Hatt
This paper presents a case study of characterisation work undertaken at a greenfield exploration project to provide engineering and OH&S inputs for the design of a ventilation system. The paper discus
Oct 12, 2022
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Effect of solid particle size on the viscosity of a secondary copper smelting slag
By A Van den Bulck, K Verbeken, O Vergote, I Bellemans
Viscosity is one of the most important physicochemical properties during pyrometallurgical operations. In the sub-liquidus regime, an important factor is the presence of suspended solid particles, yet
Aug 21, 2024
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Heterogeneity and IngamellsÆs Tests of Some Chilean Porphyry Ores
By P Carrasco, E Me, M Campos, J Tapia
Correct sampling practices are of vital importance to the mining industry; key decisions for the business are made on the basis of samples in all the value chain. Geology plays a relevant role in pre-
Jan 1, 2005
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Understanding the causes of dilution in narrow vein stopes
By S Thomas, S Ricketts, R Hassell
Northern Star Resources (NSR) operates several operations utilising narrow vein stoping operations in the Kundana area. Stope dilution performance is variable across these operations, with unplanned d
Mar 15, 2021
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Operational Experiences and Performance Assessment of HPGR Technology at Argyle Diamond Mine
By C Morley, B Costello
In 2002 the Argyle Diamond Mine upgraded the process plantÆs recrush circuit to include a High Pressure Grinding Roll (HPGR), or High Pressure Rolls Crushers (HPRC) as they are termed in the diamond i
Jan 1, 2004