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Use of Paste for Tailings Disposal (b5c201be-4c25-4c8e-a498-2a2e4672d3d4)
By Shillabeer J
Paste backfill has been adopted by many underground mines in North America and a growing number elsewhere. Paste offers a number of advantages. This paper suggests wider applications of paste techno
Jan 1, 1998
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Is the Python Right for Me? Python
Gekko Systems Pty Ltd have developed the Python Underground Processing Plant for the concentration of gold and sulfide ores. The Python plant has an established flow sheet including fine crushing, scr
Aug 1, 2010
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Moving mORE for Less
By G Brudek, P Elestedt
Schalker Eisenhütte und Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Nordic Minesteel Technologies and Bombardier Transportation have developed an evaluation tool that considers the main cost drivers of the rail, truck
May 9, 2016
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"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
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Iron Ore Washing – Achieve More with Fewer Resources
By M Zlatev, S Silge
Producers of primary resources such as iron ore face the challenge of processing crude materials with increasing levels of impurities, which may result in the requirement for wet processing. This resu
Jul 13, 2015
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Transfer Function – New Method to Accurately Predict Resonant Frequencies of a Highwall
By R Osterman
As mining companies have to go deeper in search of ore and coal, the importance of protecting the highwall increases. Wall fatigue also increases with importance of the long life expectancy of a highw
Aug 24, 2015
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Example of a Dynamic Flotation Framework
Froth flotation is widely used for the separation of particulate materials in the world. It is a complex process whose operational behaviour in process plants is difficult to predict. A comprehensive
Jan 1, 2005
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Prefeasibility Testing of Gold Ore Samples Prior to CIP Plant Design
By K B. Quast
During the prefeasibility stage of the mining cycle for a gold deposit, an evaluation of the ore leaching characteristics from various defined areas is essential prior to plant design. There are a num
Jan 1, 1998
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The Challenge of Waterproofing Cross Passages in Segmentally Lined Tunnel Boring Machine Tunnels
By 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
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Australian and Global Setting for Gold in 2013
By G N. Phillips
Global annual gold production has been remarkably constant over the last decade at ~2500 t/a3. The major producers today are China (annual production over 350 t and rising), Australia (250 t), USA (24
Sep 26, 2013
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Use of Paste for Tailings Disposal
By J Shillabeer
Paste backfill has been adopted by many underground mines in North America and a growing number elsewhere. Paste offers a number of advantages. This paper suggests wider applications of paste technolo
Jan 1, 1998
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Gold-Silver Vein Mineralisation at Cononish, Scotland
By I M. Platten, C J. S Sangster, Y Xie, S C. Dominy
Cononish is a steep, narrow NE-SW trending vein system that was emplaced into late Proterozoic metasediments. It shows brittle style deformation and postdates metamorphism and associated Caledonian fo
Sep 26, 2013
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Modelling Full-scale Blast Heave with Three-dimensional Distinct Elements and Parallel Processing
By A Tawadrous, B Wheeler, D S. Preece, S A. Silling
The two key results of rock blasting are fragmentation and movement of geomaterials. Movement/flow of the blasted rock is often referred to as heave. Moving rock with explosives rather than mechanical
Aug 24, 2015
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Augusta Gold-Antimony Mine
By S Marshall, A Fowler
The Augusta underground mine at Costerfield in Central Victoria has been in operation since mid 2006; however, AGD Operations Pty Ltd have explored and undertaken open pit operations in the area for o
Jan 1, 2008
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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
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Evolution in Panel Caving Undercutting and Drawbell Excavation, El Teniente Mine
By P Yß±ez, G Ferguson
The El Teniente mine produces more than 340 000 tonnes of fine copper per year from an industrial complex of underground mine, concentrator and smelter. Mass caving methods are employed to deliver app
Jan 1, 2000
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Design and Use of Backfill for Support in Polish Coal Mines (80b269b9-766a-4488-9ab9-f96403287b88)
By J Palarski
Over the last 100 years in the Polish mining industry considerable work has been done to assess optimum slurry, develop flexible delivery systems and adjust the fill technology to a wide variety of
Jan 1, 1998
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Recommended Design Methods and Serviceability Limits for Permanent Rock Bolts
By D J Maconochie
The use of rock bolts as permanent support has been prohibited by client specifications in several recent large tunnel projects in Australia. The justification for this appears to lie in concerns with
Mar 8, 2011
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Pastefill - A Multi-Disciplined Review of Barrick Gold Corporation's Pastefill Operations in Australia
During 2009 the technical services staff at Barrick Gold Corporation's Australian Business Unit conducted a review of their five underground mines that utilise pastefill as the backfill component
Nov 25, 2010
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No entry mechanised presink of the Wira Hoisting Shaf
By D Kilkenny
This paper discusses the use of a mechanised shaft sinking machine Herrenknecht Vertical Shaft Sinking Machine (VSM) – to conduct the 93 m presink for the Wira Hoisting Shaft at the Prominent Hill Min
Mar 29, 2023