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Water Conservation at Construction ProjectsBy B Hannah, M Uriarte, F Labarca, C Madore, G Ganapathi, L Martin, T Haase
BechtelÆs Mining and Metals projects across the globe are executed in remote arid and semi-arid countries where providing even basic water supplies impose considerable challenges. Opportunities for wa
Nov 26, 2013
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Development of Integrated Ore Deposit Models for ExplorationBy R R LARGE
In the past decade mineral deposit models have become an important tool for the exploration geoscientist. By combining genetic theories on the formation of particular deposit styles, with geologica
Jan 1, 1992
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One Orebody ù Two Tenements ù Multiple Owners: How to Apportion Costs and Production Equitably Over the Mine Life?Production sharing and cost apportionment in joint ventures is commonplace in Australasia today and elsewhere. It is a recognised convention that, with the exception of a free carry situation, joint v
Jan 1, 2002
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Application of the Legal Concept of 'Balance of Probabilities' to Mineral Resource Grade EstimatesGetting it right is a very profitable outcome. Shareholders would ideally like to see their directors get it right all the time on the major economic decisions. But it is very difficult for mining d
Jan 1, 1994
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Coal - Paper No. 6 A Petrographic Basis For Classifying Australian CoalsBy Taylor G. H
The proposed classification scheme is based on two primary parameters, one for petrographic composition and the other for rank, both being determined with microscopical techniques. The scheme has be
Jan 1, 1969
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Reflectance Spectroscopy with X-ray Fluorescence for Rapid Online Assaying in a Copper-nickel Flotation PlantBy A Rantala, J Timperi and J Kaartinen, T Maksimainen, O Haavisto
"X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is the most common technique used for online slurry assaying in base metal flotation applications. Typically, assays from feed, concentrate and tailings slurries are used to
Oct 10, 2016
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Open Pit Strategic Mine Planning with Automatic Phase GenerationBy M Recabarren, A Echeverria, J Ronda, J I. Guzman, R Dodds, G Juarez, E Vila-Echague
A strategic mine plan is a fundamental part of any mining operation. It must provide a realistic and operative extraction and processing schedule, and yield the highest value for the business. For ope
Nov 24, 2014
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Use of Metallurgical Test Data in Resource Evaluation for Magnetite DepositsBy J N. Farrell
Metallurgists frequently use a small number of large samples to characterise expected mill performance, with the a priori assumption that these few samples are representative of the entire deposit. Ge
Jul 11, 2011
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U.S. Coal Mining Accidents And Seam ThicknessBy Thirumalai K, Peluso R. G
The United States has more than 45 billion tons of economic coal reserves in seams above 10 feet thick and current underground production from thick seams represent less than three per cent of th
Jan 1, 1976
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Acousto Ultrasonic-Echo (AU-E) and Ultrasound Technology ù Determination of the Lining and Cooling Element Condition of Operational FurnacesBy A Sadri, S Smith
In the metal and mineral industry, different empirical techniques are used to estimate the remaining thickness of the lining within an operating furnace. The disadvantage and costly factor when using
Jan 1, 2006
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Underground rock bolt detectionBy B Liu, W J. Zhang, S Saydam, B Li
Rock bolts are commonly used to reinforce ground in underground mining and civil tunnel environments. Rock bolts serve two main functions: i) they suspend large, loose blocks of ground, and ii) provid
Nov 29, 2022
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Preparing for Uncertain Mineral Futures - A Survey of AusIMM Members on the Future Issues and Drivers for the Australian Minerals IndustryBy C Mason, A Littleboy
This paper presents the results of a large scale survey of The Australasian Institute for Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) membership. This survey aimed to understand and define the key issues and drive
Jan 1, 2009
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Ore Selection and SequencingBy J E. Everett
A block model of the orebody is used to plan a mine. The first requirement is to identify ore to be extracted, discarding waste, so as to meet target grade, generally in multiple analytes. Commonly, c
Sep 5, 2011
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Flocculation Behaviour of DolomiteBy Behl S
Flocculation behaviour of six different dolomite samples, four from the Florida mining district, one from Perry, South Georgia and another from New Jersey was examined using polyethylene oxide (PEO)
Jan 1, 1993
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The Mineral Resources Landscape - An Expanded Conceptualisation of Minerals SustainabilityBy D Giurco
As part of global systems of mineral production and consumption, the Australian minerals sector is facing sustainability challenges across technological, social, ecological, economic and governance do
Jan 1, 2009
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The critical pool levels for the Yallourn Mine determined using the MGRIBy J Butler, N Patel, S Narendranathan, S Rastogi
The Yallourn Mine (YM) commenced mining of brown coal in the 1920s under operation by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), prior to it becoming privatised in 1996. The present owners o
Aug 2, 2023
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Development of an acQuire Based Geotechnical Data Management SystemBy V Pere
A geotechnical data management system has been developed to manage drillhole and mapping data generated from in house and consultant administered field programs. This system comprises a data collectio
Aug 22, 2011
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The Evolution of Diamond Drilling Practices at Olympic DamBy J Taylor, A Dubowik
To increase the efficiency and improve the quality of diamond drilling at Olympic Dam, mine geologists have adapted and modified common practices in order to overcome the challenges imposed by such a
Aug 18, 2014
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Terratec Universal Raiseborer ù Raisebore Machine TechnologyDrilling underground can be a hazardous undertaking in many circumstances. Raiseboring and boxhole boring underground could form an integral part of the block caving production methodology and getting
Jan 1, 2000
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Consideration for Multiobjective Metaheuristic Optimisation of Large Iron Ore and Coal Supply Chains, from Resource to MarketBy J Balzary, A Mohais
Dynamic market and operating conditions, coupled with an environment in which multiple objectives and trade-offs are common, pose major challenges for planners and schedulers working in any mining ent
Nov 24, 2014