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  • AUSIMM
    Physical properties optimisation of the Zimbabwean limonite ore-carbon composite pellets as a sustainable feed for pig iron production

    By S Maritsa, D Simbi, E K. Chiwandika, S M. Masuka

    The steel industry is facing challenges on a global scale that include depletion of resources, huge energy consumption, and the emission of CO2. The demand for iron products is increasing due to the i

    Jun 19, 2024

  • AUSIMM
    The Use of High Resolution Geophysical Technologies to Map the Base of Ore at BHP Billiton Æs Yandi Channel Iron Deposit

    By G Hall

    BHP BillitonÆs (BHPB) Yandi ore deposit is a channel iron deposit (CID) in the Pilbara district of WA. The ore is predominantly a goethite-hematite pisolite and overlays a clay at the base of the depo

    Jan 1, 2002

  • AUSIMM
    Multi-factor integrated data analytics and data-driven decision-making for ground control management

    By R Carstens, L Munsamy, L Prinsloo, C Huang, C Zhang, R Liang, I Canbulat

    With recent advances in machine learning, data-based automated decision-making has been proven successful with promising outcomes in many industries. Its application in the mining sector can be ground

    Nov 29, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Bulk sensing for effective ore sorting – learnings over 35 years

    By H Kurth, L Balzan

    The potential for bulk diversion was identified and quickly implemented following the development of bulk sensing technologies applied to conveyed flows. In the early 1980s real time analysis of ash i

    Nov 10, 2020

  • AUSIMM
    Managing the Closure and Reopening of the South Ramp at Telfer Gold Mine During Sublevel Cave Breakthrough into the Open Pit

    The Newcrest Mining Limited Telfer Gold Mine consists of an underground sublevel cave (SLC) operation located 734 m directly below active open pit operations. Open pit and underground current producti

    Nov 25, 2010

  • AUSIMM
    Excess pore water pressure induced during tailings run-out

    By M A. Llano-Serna, D J. Williams, L Bu

    Tailings dam failures continue to occur worldwide at an unacceptable rate, averaging two events annually over the last 100 years. Furthermore, tailings dams continue to grow in size, increasing the po

    Jul 23, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    A Paradigm Shift in Underground Raisebore Reamer Removal

    By P Viljoen, A Holland, C Parken

    In the raisebore industry, there are two known methods of removing large diameter reamer heads once the reaming of an underground shaft is complete: 1. Lower the reamer head to the base of the shaft a

    Mar 15, 2021

  • AUSIMM
    Discovery of the Toguraci Epithermal Au-Ag Deposits, Gosowong Goldfield, Halmahera Island, East Indonesia

    By M D. Basuki Dwi Priyono

    The Toguraci low sulfidation epithermal gold vein deposits are located 2 km WSW from the Gosowong mine and form part of the Gosowong Goldfield. The goldfield lies within a Neogene magmatic arc on Halm

    Jan 1, 2004

  • AUSIMM
    Selective Leaching of Low Grade Middlings from Lead-Zinc Flotation

    By Manlapig EV, Lawson F, Clarkson CJ

    A low grade middling sample from Mount Isa, Australia, assaying 31.7 per cent zinc, 12.9 per cent lead and 14.5 per cent iron was leached under atmospheric pressure in sulphate and sulphate-chloride

    Jan 1, 1993

  • AUSIMM
    Geostatistics and Sample Numbers from an Acid and Metalliferous Drainage Perspective

    By C Linklater, A Garvie, D Kentwell

    Various Australian and international regulatory bodies (Environmental Protection Authority, 2015) require an early assessment of the geochemistry of waste rock. This usually includes estimates of the

    Jun 28, 2016

  • AUSIMM
    Direct Detection of Buried Orebodies Using Gradiometry

    By R Paterson, A Christensen

    The routine use of gravity gradiometry for the detection of orebodies with no outcrop is now being undertaken. The commodities and orebody styles range from banded iron ore formations to volcanogenic

    Sep 26, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Geostatistical analyses of cone penetration testing data of a tailings storage facility in a semi‐arid setting

    By P Chapman, B Moosapoor

    The objective of this paper is to present the potential applications of geostatistical analyses in planning CPTu investigations, as well as interpolation of CPTu data. The paper presents a case study

    Jul 1, 2021

  • AUSIMM
    Innovative Use of Screw Press Filtration in Tailings Dewatering Plant Design

    By D Nieuwkerk, V J. Absolon

    "Screw press technology is an innovative approach to tackling the growing pressure to conserve water and minimise the environmental impact of mineral tailings disposal. The principles of the technolog

    Sep 1, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Some New Concepts in Dry Beneficiation Possibilities for Iron Ores

    By D Henderson, M Germain

    The beneficiation of iron ore deposits to yield haematite and magnetite concentrates for steel making processes typically require the use of one or a combination of wet processing techniques based on

    Jan 1, 2009

  • AUSIMM
    Research on in situ recovery technology of hot-dip galvanised dross

    By X Li, R Chu, X Deng

    The hot-dip galvanising industry is the largest consumer of zinc, with over 40 per cent of the world’s total annual production of zinc used for galvanised steel. The dross generated in the hot-dip gal

    Jun 19, 2024

  • AUSIMM
    Explosibility Limits - Establishing Criteria for Mine Re-Entry

    By D Cliff

    "Recent underground coal mine incidents have again raised the issue of: under what circumstanceis it safe for personnel to re-enter the mine? Mine rescue guidelines make recommendations aboutthe limit

    Jun 1, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    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

  • AUSIMM
    Wet Grinding of ?Vanadium-Titanium Magnetite Concentrate in a Ball Mill

    By R Zhang, J Xu, X Lv, C Bai, S Zhang

    This paper studies the grinding behaviour of vanadium-titanium magnetite concentrate in a ball mill. The grinding kinetics, surface morphology, lattice distortion, wettability and moisture capacity we

    Aug 12, 2013

  • AUSIMM
    The Wedge Theory of Borehole Charge Design for Bench Blasting and Its Numerical Simulation

    By Q Yu, G Ren, Z-Y Chen, J Yang

    The wedge shape theory of the rock fragmentation range in bench blasting is presented according to the dynamic characteristics of rock fragmentation by blasting in open pit under the condition of hole

    Aug 24, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Reduction in Diesel Particulate Matter at Oaky North

    By 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