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  • AUSIMM
    Investigation of flotation behaviours of fine particles in a complex ore consisting of various copper minerals

    By K Aikawa, M Ito, K Mitsuhashi, Y Ebisu, J V. Satur, I Park, N Hiroyoshi, T Suto

    Copper concentration using flotation is becoming more difficult, because of an increase in ore complexity accompanied by smaller grain sizes of copper minerals than usual, requiring finer grinding in

    Aug 24, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Gold-New Developments, Research, and the Future

    New technology is a significant factor in the present upsurge in world, and Australian, gold extraction and production. The main technologies in current use for gold production are described, ref

    Jan 1, 1986

  • AUSIMM
    Potential and limitations for sensor-based particle sorting of gold ores – experiences on sensor-based particle sorting piloted for SAG pebbles

    By A Kobzev, C Robben

    Sensor-based particle sorting of gold ores is the masterclass of preconcentration. The technical challenges of a grade in ppm scale makes a direct detection with currently available technology in mill

    Nov 10, 2020

  • AUSIMM
    Optimising Flow in the Mining Value Chain

    By A Dunne, R Kruger, H Coleman, P G. Laurens

    External and internal challenges in mining are increasing the difficulty and complexity of operating mines. The external mining environment has a big impact on mining operations and is driving the foc

    Jul 13, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    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

  • AUSIMM
    Acceleration of the oxidation reaction of iron-bearing materials by using biomass char in the sintering bed

    By E Kasai, D Maruoka, Y Konno, T Murakami

    The iron ore sintering process produces approximately three per cent of carbon dioxide emission in Japan because a large amount of coke breeze is used as the main agglomeration agent. Therefore, its s

    Nov 8, 2021

  • AUSIMM
    Vivien Mine modelling back analysis to forecast ground conditions and ground support

    By J Player, P Mikula, G Sweby

    A numerical modelling back-analysis exercise was carried out at a WA gold mine at which early signs of seismicity (rock noise, scatts from active faces) were becoming apparent as depth of mining incre

    Nov 29, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Sintering and Metallurgical Performance of Blends Comprising Fortescue Metals Group Rocket Fines

    By J Pan, T Chun, D Zhu, Z Guo, J M. Young, T C. Ooi

    With the rapid development of the Chinese steel industry, the strong demand for iron ores has led to huge imports of various iron ores from all over the world. As a relatively new force in the iron or

    Aug 12, 2013

  • AUSIMM
    The Current State of the Art of Pit Design and Performance

    By Windsor C

    A review of the current pit design procedures and their performance has been undertaken recently by Mining Research Associates (MRA) and the CSIRO Division of Geomechanics. Visits were made to mi

    Jan 1, 1986

  • AUSIMM
    Optimisation of Grinding Circuits at the Lead/Zinc Concentrator, Mount Isa Mines Limited

    By Drinkwater DJ, Watsford RMS, Johnson NW, Munro PD

    This paper describes the use of modelling and simulation techniques in the analysis and optimisation of grinding circuits at the Lead/Zinc Concentrator of Mount Isa Mines Limited.The objectives of the

    Jan 1, 1985

  • AUSIMM
    Competing Factors in Support Selection for the West Zone of the Beaconsfield Gold Mine, Tasmania

    By P Fuller, A R. Penney

    Re-commencement of mining in the Western Zone of Beaconsfield Gold Mine following a seismically-induced rockfall fatality in April 2006 required a change of mining method involving drilling and blasti

    Jan 1, 2008

  • AUSIMM
    Experimental Study on Extinguishing Characteristics of Coal Fire in Confined Space

    By B Wu, B W. Lei, B J. Duan

    When a coalmine fire occurs, it is crucial to judge the developing trends inside the fire area by analysing the changes of gas concentration in order to formulate the proper rescue measures. At presen

    Aug 31, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Plate Tectonics and the Precambrian-Phanerozoic Evolution of Australia

    Australian continental crust has accreted and consolidated by thirds: 1/3 during Archean time, 1/3 during Early to mid-Proterozoic time, and 1/3 during latest Precambrian to mostly Paleozoic time. The

    Jan 1, 1995

  • AUSIMM
    Sampling and Measurements in the Reaction Shaft at Olympic Dam

    By B Washington, A Campbell, R Taylor

    A sampling and measurement program was undertaken on the reaction shaft of the Olympic Dam copper flash smelting furnace. The object of the work was to provide information to validate a mathematical m

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Mineral liberation studies of IMPTEC super-fine crusher – 130 crushed product

    By J Addai-Mensah, W Skinner, C Kelsey, J R. Kelly, E Baawuah

    Comminution continues to be the most capital-intensive unit operation in mineral processing. The fundamental purpose of comminution is to liberate the valuable minerals so that they can be economicall

    Aug 29, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    Application of High Efficient Fine Screen to Improve the Recovery of Tin Concentrate

    By W N. Qin, B Zhang, W Z. Huang, X S Mo

    Mengzi Mining and Metallurgy Co, Ltd (MMMC) polymetallic ore contains recoverable amounts of tin, lead, zinc, pyrite and other valuable minerals. With the change in orebody, the run-of-mine (ROM) ore

    Sep 1, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Petrographic and Mineralogical Factors Affecting Gold Recovery at Macraes Flat, Eastern Otago, New Zealand

    By D Craw, P V. Angus

    Gold mineralisation at Macraes occurs as late quartz-carbonate veins within a body of sheared and hydrothermally altered Otago Schist, the Intrashear Schist. The alteration is characterised by the pre

    Jan 1, 1999

  • AUSIMM
    The Edie Creek Vein System and Bulolo Graben

    By Corbett GJ

    The Bulolo Graben represents an intra-arc rift formed by activa- tion of transfer structures in an extensional setting formed be- tween the eastern and western sectors of the New Guinea Origin. Crust

    Jan 1, 1997

  • AUSIMM
    Developing Assessment Methods and Remediation Protocols for New Zealand Sites Impacted by Acid Mine Drainage

    By A Black, A de Jo, J Cavanagh, J Harding

    Acidic and metal-rich waters have been discharging from Sullivan Mine, West Coast, New Zealand since the closure of the mine during the early- 1990s. This has resulted in a decrease in pH from a backg

    Jan 1, 2003

  • AUSIMM
    "Comprehensive Mineralogical Characterisation at the Cerro Corona Cu-Au Porphyry Mine – the Fundamental Key for Geometallurgical Applications"

    By P Gomez, R Baumgartner, G Escobar

    "The Cerro Corona mine consists of a Cu-Au porphyry deposit located in the Andes of northern Peru. The deposit comprises a typical Cu-Au multiphase porphyry mineralisation that has been overprinted by

    Jun 15, 2016