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The Frieda River Project – a Novel Approach to Analysing Exploration Drill Core: How Broken is Broken?By D La Rosa, D Bennett
"Exploration drill core provides for a number of standard measurements essential for determining the viability of a new mine or the extension of an existing one. Rock lithology and alteration can be v
Jun 15, 2016
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Production of Fertilisers and Smelter-Grade Alumina by Alkali Leaching of Christmas Island 'B' and 'C' Phosphate OresCrandallite and millisite in Christmas Island 'B' and 'C' phosphate ores are rapidly decomposed by sodium hydroxide solutions at about 80QC. As these phosphates generally contain
Jan 1, 1971
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Starting the Journey – Launching of the Legacy Way Open Face Tunnel Boring Machines in Mixed Face Ground ConditionsBy M Norbert, D O’Connor
The mainline running tunnels for Legacy Way comprise two tunnel boring machine (TBM) driven tunnels. Both TBM drives commenced at the Launch Portal adjacent the Mt Coot-tha Road. Excessive surface set
Sep 17, 2014
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Surfactants for Gold Recovery Improvement with Preg-Robbing Gold OresBy Q Zhou, G Barrett, Y Choi, J Jiang
As part of a general review of processing double refractory ores through Barrick GoldÆs autoclaves /carbon-in-leach (CIL) facility at Goldstrike, a study was made to evaluate the use of surfactants fo
Sep 26, 2013
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Paper No. 195. Electrolytic Refining And Smelting at Port Kembla, New South Wales.SOME notes on the works of the Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Company of Australia will no doubt be of interest to members of the Institute, more especially as much of the work is new to Australas
Jan 1, 1911
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Brazil - Gold - 2000By Subrahmanyam T. V, Rao V. D
GOLD, the most important and highly coveted valuable metal, is being sought and exploited in almost all the geological environ- ments by the developed, developing and underdeveloped coun- tries of th
Jan 1, 1988
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Studies on Active Gold Mineralisation in the Waiotapu Geothermal System, New ZealandGold is actively precipitating at grades up to 80 g/tonne at and near the surface of the Waiotapu geothermal system, located in the Taupo Volcanic Zone of New Zealand. Many characteristics of this act
Jan 1, 1984
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Old Iron, New Iron - A Story of Revival at Frances CreekTerritory Iron has seen fit to revive the old Frances Creek iron ore mine some 30 years after it ceased operations in AustraliaÆs Northern Territory. The key to this revival has been the changes that
Jan 1, 2007
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Dilution, Ore Grade and Blast Movement Calculation ModelBy I C. Carrasco, V G. Mirada, J F. D Domingo, F S. Leite
This paper investigates ore loss and dilution produced by rock movement in bench blasting. A total of four blasts, in which electronic detonators have been used, were monitored in Cobre Las Cruces Ope
Aug 24, 2015
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The Nature of Shear Zones Formed During Extension in Eastern Papua New GuineaGoodenough and Fergusson Islands, in eastern PapuaNew Guinea, lie in an area of crustal extension on the western end of the Woodlark Basin seafloor spreading system. The islands are made up of a numbe
Jan 1, 1990
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Continuing Education for the Australian Mining Industry WorkforceBy T O Aspinall
The Australian mineral industry involves a diverse range of expertise and skills. Within that, the mining industry, representing mine planning, mine management and equipment operation, has capital i
Jan 1, 1994
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Petrochemical Variations of Island Arc's Andesites (Kurile Island Arc)The problem of comparison of island arc's andesites in terms of petrochemical data is exa- mined. It is definitely established that only two main factors exist controlling the petroche- mical v
Jan 1, 1987
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Integrated Approach to Mine Groundwater AssessmentBy B Mil, D P. Adhikary, M S. Craig, P Rutzou
As shallow coal reserves with easier mining conditions are exhausted, future deep coal mining with difficult mining conditions may face significant economic, technical and environmental challenges. Mo
Jan 1, 2006
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From mines to lungs – navigating the landscape of respirable dust characterisationBy D I. Cliff, K Johnstone, N LaBranche
The resurgence of silicosis and coal worker’s pneumoconiosis (CWP) in mining and the recent ban of engineered stone products underscore the need to comprehensively address mineral dust exposures and t
Apr 16, 2024
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The Benefits of using Photogrammetry in the Geological Interpretation of the Cosmos Nickel MineBy K Rees
In the ideal world of an underground mining engineer, all narrow vein orebodies would be perfectly straight and continuous, thus would be a dream to mine. However, this is usually not the case. Narrow
Mar 26, 2012
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The Application of a Bespoke Ventilation on Demand (VoD) System at Carrapateena Sublevel CaveBy A Coelho, D Bruce, H Grosser, C Parken, M Xia
Carrapateena is a new underground sublevel cave mine and was officially opened in 2020. It has a mine life of 20 years. Development began in 2016, and with the rare opportunity to start a with a blank
Mar 15, 2021
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Coal in the Context of Sustainable Development ù Implications for the Minerals IndustryThe concept of æsustainabilityÆ can largely be defined as development that will not compromise the ælivabilityÆ of the planet for future generations. It has multiple dimensions, such as the triple bot
Jan 1, 2004
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Telfer Project Process Plant DesignBy R Dunne, G Lane, S Ha, D Dreisinger
The paper outlines the 17 Mt/a Telfer Project plant process design from sample selection to feasibility study design. The 366 Mt Telfer mine reserve consists of a diverse range of copper and gold mine
Jan 1, 2003
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Calibration of post blast gas simulation using mine site readingsBy F C. D Michelin
Blast fumes are a significant health risk to underground workers, containing several dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and ammonia. To ensure safe working conditions,
Oct 12, 2022
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Successful Geostatistical Approach for a Nickel Ore Deposit – A Case Study for Nickel Laterite Deposit in Central I Pit, Kabaena Nickel Mine, Kabaena Island, Southeast Sulawesi, IndonesiaBy V Yadi
Geostatistics has been widely used for more than four decades as a powerful tool in ore resource/reserve estimates and grade control. This method has gradually replaced the conventional method such as
Aug 22, 2011