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Latest Developments in HPGR Technology ù Results of a Field TrialBy N Patzelt, T C. Logan, I B. Klymowsky
In 2003, NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION, the worldÆs largest gold producer, set out to prove that High Pressure Grinding Roll (HPGR) technology is sufficiently robust and reliable to be considered for the
Jan 1, 2004
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Commercial Underground Space – Planned Development for the FutureBy A C. Robertson
World urban expansion puts constraints on the available land surface area of our major cities both for accommodating people as well as providing infrastructure and services whilst at the same time att
Sep 17, 2014
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The Role of the New Zealand Minerals Industry AssociationThe New Zealand Minerals Industry Association was incorporated as the NZ Mineral Exploration Association in 1982, with a membership that consisted of the gold exploration companies then active in
Jan 1, 2006
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Shift Roster Modification to Increase Productivity at PT Freeport Indonesia Underground MineBy B Ganesia, H Sahupala
PT Freeport Indonesia is a copper-gold mine operation located in West Papua, Indonesia about 3500 km east of Jakarta. Current ore production is about 270 000 tpd, of which 30 000 tpd comes from underg
Jan 1, 2002
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Resource Evaluation of Nuggety Slate-Hosted Gold-Quartz ReefsBy A E. Annels, G F. Johansen, B W. Cuffley
Nuggety gold-quartz reefs are characterised by localised, high-grades and in many cases coarse free-gold. Geometrical and grade complexities are often observed. The high-grade regions are generally er
Jan 1, 2000
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The emerging role of the operational geotechnical engineerBy C G. Sweeney
The underground mining industry is seeing unprecedented shortages in skilled labour. Migration to Australia being at an all-time low is a leading concern, with pandemic-induced border closures and loc
Nov 29, 2022
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Rethinking variogram modellingBy A Boucher, M Baudin, P Androszczuk, I Minniakhmetov, A Rigby, P Machado, M Wright, B Van Dijken
IGO Ltd’s (IGO’s) Nova Operation (Nova), which is 160 km east-north-east of the town of Norseman in Western Australia (WA), mines and processes nickel-copper-cobalt (Ni-Cu-Co) sulfide ore from the mag
Mar 22, 2022
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A day in the life of a mineworker in 2045By G McCullough, J Bassan, d P. Knights, C T. Farrelly
By 2045, carbon-neutral mines will be economically producing products that are vital for the world’s transition to renewable energy. After overcoming significant technical challenges (and the investme
Sep 1, 2024
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BlastLite<sup>TM</sup> ù The Practical Low-Density SolutionBy M Littlefair, D Gribble, R Rounsley, I Te
Low-density explosives (LDE) have applications where the explosive properties of ANFO are not well matched to the rock. In particular, rocks that are of low strength and/or well fragmented in situ. Dy
Jan 1, 2004
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Attrition ScrubbersBy W Baguley
Attritioning has been a method of improving mineral extraction for over 60 years, however it is only recently that an understanding of the mechanism employed and the improvement in efficiency that hav
Jul 15, 2013
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Heterogeneity and IngamellsÆs Tests of Some Chilean Porphyry OresBy 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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Composition, Lithochemistry and Radiogenic Isotopes of Porphyritic and Equigranular Intrusions in the Ertsberg Mining District, Papua, IndonesiaBy G de Jong, W Sunyoto, M Cloos
"An EXTENDED ABSTRACT is available for download. A full-length paper was not prepared for this presentation. The Ertsberg mining district is a 100 km2 area in the highlands of Papua, Indonesia. The di
Mar 18, 2015
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Development in Cut and Fill Mining at ISA MineBy Jansen N
Production from the narrow, high grade silver-lead-zinc orebodies below 15 level commenced in mid 1985.Geological, mining research and recent mining experience determined that a mechanised drill, fire
Jan 1, 1985
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Deep Lead Mining In VictoriaBy McCarthy P. L
A distinctive feature of the goldfields of Victoria was the extrac- tion of gold from deep leads, that is the buried river beds of Vic- toria's ancient rivers and streams. It is estimated that ab
Jan 1, 1988
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Plant trials of a Siro gauge for the determination of solids weight fraction and ash content of coal in slurries of variable voidageBy McLennan T, Howells E, Zastawny H, Watt J. S
Nuclear techniques have been used to determine the solids weight fraction (W) and ash content of (fine) coal in slurries independent of voidage variations. The method is based on the correlation betwe
Jan 1, 1986
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Application of Computer Assisted Modelling to Final Wall Blast DesignBy Jones J. P, Arriagada J, Scherpenisse C. R
A recently-developed model is used as a tool to optimise the design of blasts used to create final walls in large open pit mines. The use of this tool has allowed present blasting practice and propo
Jan 1, 1995
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Characterisation of Coal Micro-Structure Using Scanning Electron MicroscopyBy Beamish B. B
In this study, a systematic examination of the scale and variety of micro-structures in coal using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) has been carried out, using coal samples of differing stages of
Jan 1, 1991
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The Building Stone Industry - Its Resurgence in OtagoDimension stone is the term generally given to rock used in building construction. During early European history in Otago, locally available dimension stone products were easily obtained. Crude rock s
Jan 1, 1992
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Concentrating Practice of the Broken Hill South Limited, Broken Hill, New South Wales, AustraliaBy Read T. A
THE Broken Hill South Ltd. is one of ten companies operating on the Broken Hill lode (See Fig. 1). It has two leases-Blocks 7 and 8-of a total length of 2250 ft. on strike of lode.From the surface to
Jan 1, 1921
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Contract Considerations and Other Critical Ventilation Aspects in Achieving a New Mine Ramp UpBy B Broad
"Establishing ventilation in the early stages of a new mine is an essential step to achieve scheduled outcomes that ultimately drive the financial success of an operation. If the primary ventilation i
Jul 1, 2013