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Lithium ore processing – an overview of the current and new processesBy N Setoudeh, A Nosrati, N J. Welham
The current surge of interest in lithium (Li) is due to the anticipated demand for electric vehicles and small scale power storage. Brine deposits contain most of the global Li resource, however hard
Sep 11, 2017
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Reduction in Diesel Particulate Matter at Oaky NorthBy A Melloy, D Holt, M Jurak
Oaky North is AustraliaÆs highest producing underground coal mine. In 2011, the mine produced 8.7 Mt of high-quality coking coal. The high quantities are a result of the constant strive for optimising
Jul 1, 2013
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Walk or Talk - Is the Current Mine Approval Process in Queensland Delivering Rehabilitation and Closure Success?By T Baumgartl, R I. Maczkowiack, O White, P D. Erskine
Queensland legislation, industry codes and policies relating to mine rehabilitation and closure create the expectation of successful progressive rehabilitation and that the post-mining environment is
Jul 10, 2012
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A Review of European Acid Rock Drainage InitiativesBy B Dold
Western Europe is a dynamic region, with an emerging co-operation between the individual nations both politically, economically, technically and scientifically. The European Union, today with 15 membe
Jan 1, 2003
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Development and Implementation of Major Hazard Management PlansBy D Hume
During 2001 the Ridgeway Gold Mine, driven by company initiatives and recent NSW legislation (General Rule 2000), developed and implemented Major Hazard Management Plans to control significant hazards
Jan 1, 2002
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How a frontline planning and commitment system improves trust, commitment and results in operationsBy G Britton, P Moynagh
As more than a few mines gradually sink under the weight of emails, whiteboards, notice boards and ever more complex spreadsheets, the holy grail of effective short-term interval planning and control
Oct 16, 2017
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Protection of ?Tunnels in their Future EnvironmentBy A L. Bennett
It is well understood that designers and constructors must protect the existing surroundings of tunnel construction, particularly in the selection of excavation methods, ground support and waterproofi
Sep 17, 2014
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An Investigation into the Effectiveness of Under Platform Exhaust Systems Based on Measurements from the Copenhagen MetroBy S Ravn
Under platform exhaust (UPE) systems are often designed into metro stations as a means of removing heat generated by trains as they come to a halt in the platform. These systems are designed to extrac
Mar 8, 2011
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Sustainable Development and TailingsBy H Jones
The paper outlines the adoption and evolution of ‘sustainable development’ as a concept in tailings management practices in the mining industry over the last 30 years. Over 500 lives have been lost in
Nov 22, 2011
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Ventilation Design for Xstrata Copper's Ernest Henry Underground Project Prefeasibility StudyThe Ernest Henry Mine is an open pit copper-gold mining operation located in north-west Queensland, Australia. It is owned and operated by Xstrata Copper with a current concentrator throughput of appr
Jan 1, 2008
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Rethinking Merit for a Sustainable Mining IndustryBy K Hobbs
Mining is experiencing a difficult period of low profitability and declining productivity. To achieve sustainability, mining companies are challenged with improving output, quality and safety while de
Jun 22, 2016
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Greater Use of Geoscan On-belt Analysis for Process Control at Sepon Copper OperationBy T D. Jolly, L A. Balzan, A R. Harris, Z Bauk
"The availability of real-time data in any process control system is critical for effective management of that system. At MMG LXML Sepon Copper Operation in Lao PDR, controlling the copper grade of th
Oct 10, 2016
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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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Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of Coal Dust Explosions and Suppression SystemsBy G Collecutt, D Proud, D Humphreys
"The hazards associated with dust explosions are well known, and coal dust explosions present a significant hazard in the underground coal mining industry worldwide. In earlier work, we presented comp
Aug 31, 2015
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A new approach to implement quality assurance and quality control to technological innovations – quality of spectral data capture and processes in the minerals industryBy M Haest, O Dominguez, D Mittrup
Technological innovations and emerging analytical capabilities are transforming the way drill samples are analysed, with real-time mineralogical analysis made possible. In addition, new business/techn
May 9, 2017
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Has there been progress on nano Diesel Particulate Matter in the Australian underground hard rock industry?By C W. Davis
Every diesel engine emits approximately 100 million nano diesel particles (nDP) per cubic centimetre of raw exhaust. Each nDP has a diameter of between 50 and 70 nano metres or 1/100th the size of red
Mar 15, 2021
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Solvent Extraction of Uranium – Towards Good Practice in Design, Operation and ManagementBy P Bartsch
Uranium solvent extraction, USX has been applied commercially for recovery and concentration for over 50 years. Uranium in acidic liquor, which is prepared following ore leaching, solid/liquid separat
Aug 8, 2011
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Current Issues in the Mining Industry - From the Operational Mineral ProcessorÆs PerspectiveBy S Schwarz, D Alexander
The mining industry, and in fact the world, has undergone significant changes in the past five to ten years, ranging from the metals boom, the global financial crisis and the rise and fall of national
Oct 29, 2012
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Methods for Evaluating Explosion Resistant Ventilation StructuresBy E S. Weiss, S P. Harteis
The Pittsburgh Research Laboratory (PRL) of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has conducted full-scale explosion experiments, to evaluate the strength characteristics o
Jan 1, 2005
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The Challenge of Waterproofing Cross Passages in Segmentally Lined Tunnel Boring Machine TunnelsBy E P. O’Dwyer
Segment and gasket lining in tunnel boring machine (TBM) tunnels; and sheet membrane lining systems in driven tunnels are robust waterproofing systems each with a proven history of performance in Aust
Sep 17, 2014