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Third World Mineral Development Strategies for Twenty First CenturyBy Adusumilli M. S, Subrahmanyam T. V, Rao V. D
Chance find of an economically important mineral on the sur- face and its exploitation without proper exploration work, has become the habit of humanity since the Bronze Age. The explora- tion and ex
Jan 1, 1988
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Tunnel Construction by TBM Sand Bar Hydroelectric ProjectThis paper discusses the recently com- pleted TBM-driven pressure tunnel at the Sand Bar Hydroelectric Power Project. The Sand Bar Project is a diversion scheme situated on the middle fork of the S
Jan 1, 1987
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Planning for an Integrated Dump Leach and CIP Operation at Mt Gibson Gold MineBy Moylan T, Stewart D
A case study examining the procedures and financial benefits of introducing dump leaching to augment the Mt Gibson Gold Project CIP operations is discussed. Metallurgical testwork, followed by pilot
Jan 1, 1992
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Fine Sizing in Magnetite ConcentrationBy J Wheeler
The benefits of fine size separation in magnetite concentration are detailed focusing on published research from various iron ore producers. Basic principles of fine sizing and advancements in screeni
Jul 11, 2011
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Geological Controls on Drilling and Blasting OperationsBy T N. Little
This review paper presents an integrated and practical insight to blasting geology and its importance. This approach involves developing blasting objective up front and implementing geology specific b
Nov 8, 2011
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A Critique of the Push-Pull Hybrid Ventilation SystemBy A S. Derrington
This paper describes a hybrid ventilation system, which uses secondary fans that also act as de-facto primary fans to extract fresh airflow from the mine intake raise system. Also discussed are the as
Jul 1, 2013
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Influence of the occurrence state of Al2O3 on the metallurgical performance of product sinterBy J Pan, Q H. Li, D Q. Zhu, C C. Yang, X Wang, Z Q. Guo
Al2O3 in natural iron ores generally occurs in goethite, kaolinite, gibbsite, hematite and iron carbonate. When the content of alumina in sinter increases from 1.11 per cent to 3.50 per cent, the redu
Nov 8, 2021
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A Multiscale Approach to Hydrothermal Gold Systems - Unravelling Mineralisation Processes at the Plutonic Gold MineBy J Walshe, G Duclaux, L A. Fisher, R Hough, J S. Cleverley, M F. Gazley
Characterisation of hydrothermal gold systems across multiple scales is increasingly important for our understanding of ore deposit genesis and for targeting new mineralisation. Published work on mult
Sep 26, 2013
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Consolidation and shear strength testing and stability analysis of coal mine spoil degraded to mudBy L Bergin, D J. Williams, S Islam, T A. Vangsness
The flooding of open strip coal mines in the Bowen Basin and Hunter Valley Coalfields of Eastern Australia has the potential to soften the spoil and floor materials to produce “mud”. This mud can act
Jul 23, 2018
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Effects of Joint Intensity on Rock Fragmentation by ImpactBy K Esmaeili, S Aziznejad
Impact-induced rock fragmentation is a mechanism that is commonly used for rock breakage in drilling and crushing. Additionally, rock fragmentation by blasting is frequently used in rock excavation op
Aug 24, 2015
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Sampling Challenges for the Copper IndustryIn spite of the efforts done in the past to implement in Codelco best practice guidelines and standards on several important sampling, assaying and variability issues, many people, particularly top ma
Mar 1, 2010
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Jameson Cell Test Work on Copper Streams in the Copper Concentrator of Mount Isa Mines LimitedBy Griffin PT, Espinosa-Gomez R, Jameson GJ
Two major issues are to be addressed in the Copper Concentrator of Mount Isa Mines Limited. The first of these is the need to increase concentrator flotation capacity to increase copper recovery, wh
Jan 1, 1993
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Challenges Faced by Narrow Vein Graphite Mining and Influence of Graphite Infill on Wall StabilityBy H S. Welideniya, K Ekanayake
Carbon rich graphite deposits found in Sri Lanka are of inorganic origin and they occur as narrow steeply dipping veins. The vein width of these deposits varies from a few centimetres to metres, with
Mar 26, 2012
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Effect of C/A ratio on the crystallisation behaviour and structure of calcium-aluminate based alternative mold fluxes for casting medium and high Mn/Al steelsBy A Nigam, K Biswas, R Sarkar
Because of the problems with 1st and 2nd generations of Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS), a 3rd generation of AHSS steels has become prominent and these steels have properties in between the 1st a
Aug 21, 2024
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Open Circuit Disc Balling At Hamersley's Dampieer Pelletizing PlantThe considerations which led to the decision to_ install discs at the Dampier Pellet Plant of Hamer ley Iron Pty. Ltd. are described. Initial testwork showed that the ore could be ground dry in ope
Jan 1, 1974
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Shaft Guide Reactions at No. 2 Ore Shaft Mount Isa Mines LimitedBy Mercer J. K
Shaft guide reaetions in No. 2 Ore Shaft, Mount Isa Mines Limited, have been reduced to a low order of magnitude by the use of self aligning slippers and spring loaded guide rollers. Before commission
Jan 1, 1961
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Geometallurgical Characterisation of the Merensky Reef at Northam Platinum Mine û Comparison of Normal, Pothole and Transitional Reef TypesBy D Smith, D Reid, D Bradshaw, C Brough
The Merensky Reef at Northam Platinum Mine in South Africa is characterised by a high degree of variability with respect to reef elevation (difficult to mine), as well as mineralogy and texture (diffi
Jan 1, 2008
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The Median versus the Mean Fragment Size and Other Issues with the Kuz-Ram ModelBy F Ouchterlony
Soviet precursors to Cunningham’s Kuz-Ram model from 1983 are described. They are rooted in the mean fragment size and Rosin-Rammler (RR) fits to sieving data and rely on approximations. Three version
Aug 24, 2015
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Modelling of Iron Ore in Materials Handling Applications with a Focus on WearBy T Krull, T J. Donohue, D Ilic
"Problematic issues in materials handling applications are often amplified in the iron ore industry due to the relatively high density of the ore as well as the abrasive nature of the product. One of
Aug 12, 2013
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Commissioning of the Kanmantoo Copper ConcentratorBy J Seppelt
The Kanmantoo Copper Project is owned and operated by Hillgrove Resources Limited and is situated in the Adelaide Hills region in South Australia. Mining in the area has taken place off and on over th
Oct 29, 2012