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Managing remediation, and risk of failure, to complete extraction of a short life open pitBy C E. Woolley, A Hosseini, J Foster
Northern Star’s Thunderbox Open Pit C-Zone cutback was designed to maximise extraction in a short life excavation; In fresh rock on the western wall this included 20 m to 30 m bench heights with 6.5 m
Jun 22, 2022
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Past Achievements and Future Challenges in the Underground Coal SectorBy B Robertson
Over the 40 years that the author has been engaged in the Australian underground coal mining industry, there has been a continuous improvement in safety performance as the sector has grown in size and
Jul 1, 2013
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Jacked Box Versus Cut and Cover Technique for the Pedestrian Underpass Construction in BrisbaneBy A Purwodihardjo
Evaluation of the construction method used for the pedestrian underpass construction at Ipswich Road, Brisbane, Australia is presented in this paper. The pedestrian underpass was constructed through t
Mar 8, 2011
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An explosion of variety in the DeGrussa structural vineyardBy P J. Willems, B J. Junor
Blackwater Mine is in the central-southern Bowen Basin, immediately south of the township of Blackwater on the Capricorn Highway. The current open cut operation extracts coal from three main seams, de
Mar 22, 2022
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Geotechnical assessment for the waste rock backfilling of the decommissioned Rum Jungle Open Cut PitBy J Hartnett, B Tarrant, A Rayner, D O’Toole, P Davies
Since 2009, the Northern Territory and Australian governments have been working under a national partnership arrangement to inform a rehabilitation plan for the former Rum Jungle uranium mine. Part of
Jul 1, 2021
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Automating Communications between Laboratories and Mines – A Case from the Coal IndustryBy S Mundell, J Armstrong, M Evans
"Automation is a common goal within the coal industry for reasons such as efficiency, reliability and sustainability. However, it requires standards and frameworks so business systems can communicate
Aug 18, 2014
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The Domains Concept – 20 Years on Retrospective, Obstacles and Opportunities for Effective Life-of-Mine ImplementationBy B E. McCarthy
Red Dome Mine was a highly complex gold copper operation developed over a number of phases between mid-1986 to October 1997. With only three years of production ahead at any time, a proactive practica
Jul 16, 2014
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Current Drilling Practice at Isa MineBy Stevens P
The Isa Mine of Mount Isa Mines Limited currently produces 5.4 million tonnes of copper ore and 3.3 million tonnes of silver, lead and zinc ore annually. Of this, 5.1 million tonnes of copper ore
Jan 1, 1982
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Effects of Initiation Delay Time on Narrow Reef Stope BlastingBy Brinkmann J. R
In the narrow stopes of South African gold mines, rockbreaking is carried out by drilling and blasting with safety fuse and igniter cord being used as the initiation system. The fuse/gniter cord sys
Jan 1, 1990
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The Minerals Sector and Sustainable Development in Saudi ArabiaThere is no doubt that the mining sector is considered to be the backbone of many countries. Furthermore, it has played an important role in the prosperity of nations, whether developed or developing.
Jan 1, 2009
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Rock Strength Anisotropy and Its Importance in Underground Geotechnical DesignBy M Sandy, A Vakili, J Albrecht
Although rock strength anisotropy is a well-known phenomenon in rock mechanics, its impact on geotechnical design is often ignored. No widely accepted guideline currently exists for its characterisati
Nov 5, 2014
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Operational Experiences and Performance Assessment of HPGR Technology at Argyle Diamond MineBy C Morley, B Costello
In 2002 the Argyle Diamond Mine upgraded the process plantÆs recrush circuit to include a High Pressure Grinding Roll (HPGR), or High Pressure Rolls Crushers (HPRC) as they are termed in the diamond i
Jan 1, 2004
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Leadership in Projects – A Recipe for SuccessBy A A. Roberts, R F. Dewhirst
"Extensive literature surveys, research in the project environment and personal experiences both within and consulting to project teams have revealed some consistent ‘people factors’ that contribute m
Mar 8, 2016
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Segmental Tunnel Lining Breakouts and Cross Connection Tunnels – Adelaide Desalination Plant, AustraliaBy L Drowley
The Adelaide Desalination Plant (ADP) draws raw sea water into the facility and returns saline concentrate to the Gulf St Vincent via subsea conduits. This paper describes the detailed design and cons
Mar 8, 2011
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A guide to ground disturbance permitting and managing ESG riskBy H Arvidson, B Spence, S Helm
Mining is the art of disturbing ground. All phases of a mine’s life cycle from exploration to building and operating a mine, through closure, has a physical impact on the earth. There is currently inc
Sep 18, 2023
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Bulk carrier vessel tracking automation – the Dalrymple Bay use caseBy W Russell, P Wighton, J Franke
Recent advances in ruggedised industrial control system technology and architecture in combination with latest technologies in the fast-evolving 3D LiDAR sensor sector becoming available have enabled
Nov 8, 2021
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How the Global Experience and Reach of Tunnelling’s True Multinationals Helped Solve a Road Tunnel Fit-out ChallengeBy S Strong, L I. Sanz Vivanco, T Brown
One of the most significant technical and practical challenges facing the tunnel construction team on the Legacy Way road tunnel project in Brisbane, Australia was how to erect the prestressed precast
Sep 17, 2014
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Removing some Subjectivity from Traditional BS 848 and ISO 5802 In Situ Fan Flow TestsTraditional in situ fan flow test methods under accepted standards require determinations to be made of both static pressures and total pressures during testing. This is to determine the resultant vel
Jul 1, 2013
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Using technology to support best practice for tailings storage facilities (TSF) management, governance and disclosureBy H Arvidson, A Walker, N Pollock
Following the recent tailings tragedy in Brumadinho, the Investor Mining and Tailings Safety Initiative was formed representing institutional investors in the mining industry. This Initiative, led by
Jul 1, 2021
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Gas Evolution Trends for Coal from Two Different Areas at Clarence CollieryBy J Sargeant, T Levi, J Theiler, B Beamish
Two coal samples (810 Panel and Area 900) collected from Clarence Colliery have been tested under a controlled heating procedure to evaluate the gas evolution trends corresponding to increasing temper
Aug 31, 2015