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Electric-Hydraulic Drilling at Mount Isa Mines Limited
Since 1975 two electric hydraulic drills, a Robbins 11ND and an Atlas Copco C0P1038, have been part of the production drilling fleet at Mount Isa Mines Limited's Isa Mine. As might be expecte
Jan 1, 1978
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Using a Sustainability Assessment Framework to Achieve Enhanced Legacy Outcomes
By S R. Green, G D. Corder
The legacy issues from mining can, and have often, extended well beyond the closure of operations. However, conventional cost-benefit analysis provides little incentive to implement initiatives at the
Jul 10, 2012
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Spontaneous combustion hazard assessment of McArthur River Mine waste rock
By P Marianelli, J Theiler, B Beamish, A Spillman
The presence of reactive pyrite in waste rock contributes to the hazard of spontaneous combustion in emplacement facilities as it acts as an initiator of self-heating at low ambient temperatures. Orga
Jul 23, 2018
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Evaluation of a UAV-LiDAR system for mapping geological structures in an open pit highwall
By B Banerjee, H Masoumi, X Shen, S Raval, D Tannant
Structural mapping of pit walls can be performed using digital images and photogrammetry software, but the performance is limited by weather and environmental conditions including dust, rain and light
Nov 30, 2018
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Prokaryotic Arsenic Metabolism ù Roles in Arsenic Cycling and Bioremediation
By J M. Santini, I C. A Streimann
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element in the environment and is toxic to biological systems. Arsenic can exist in the environment in the following redox states, arsenite (+3), arsenate (+5), arsine
Jan 1, 2004
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Future Trends in Pacific Geological Education
P.IISTRACTThe Pacific Rim is advantaged by the uniqueness and diversity of its geological features. Why then is geology given so little regard in the education systems of the countries of this region?
Jan 1, 1990
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On Testing Reducing Machinery
Many of the discrepancies that appear when comparing the results of reducing machinery are due to the nature of the materials reduced and the conditions under which they have been treated. It is there
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Influence of Blasthole Delay Times on Fragmentation as well as Characteristics of and Blast Damage behind a Remaining Bench Face through Model-scale Blasting
By P Moser, P Schimek, F Ouchterlony
This paper summarises the findings of 27 model-scale bench blasts in magnetic mortar, which were conducted from 2011 to 2014 at the blasting site of the Montanuniversitaet Leoben.The aim of the study
Aug 24, 2015
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Model Study of the Stability of the Rock Surrounding A Tunnel
By Junpeng L, Huiguo Q
Field instrumentation was installed to monitor ground and lining behaviour during and after construction of the Mount Shaughnessy Tunnel (Rogers Pass Short Tunnel) in Canada. The instrumentation w
Jan 1, 1987
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Monitoring of A Railway Tunnel Excavated Through Bouldery Soil
By Thomson S, Eisenstein Z
Field instrumentation was installed to monitor ground and lining behaviour during and after construction of the Mount Shaughnessy Tunnel (Rogers Pass Short Tunnel) in Canada. The instrumentation w
Jan 1, 1987
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Application of Geophysics in the Coal Industry: Present and Future
By Young JA, Rogers G, Bannister S, Edwards SA
Many coal mine operators have responded to economic pressures by massive investment in machinery to reduce unit costs. To sustain the increased production which must justify the expenditure it is e
Jan 1, 1987
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Inferring the earth moving equipment–environment interaction in open pit mining
By M Balamurali
In mining, grade control generally focuses on blasthole sampling and the estimation of ore control block models with little or no attention given to how the materials are being excavated from the grou
Jun 22, 2022
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Tunnelling Contracts-issues and Suggestions
The need for a carefully prepared set of special conditions, to be used with general conditions of contract or, alternatively, a purpose written contract for adoption in tunnelling work in Austral
Jan 1, 1981
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The Geology and Ore-Deposits of the Walhalla-Wood's Point Auriferous Belt
The following thesis is an outcome of an investigation undertaken by the writer, at the suggestion of Professor Skeats, of the dykes and associated auriferous reefs of the Walhalla-Wood's Point b
Jan 1, 1920
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Geometallurgy at Rio Tinto Iron Ore – a New Angle on an Old Concept
By C M. W Boyle, E K. C Phuak, A Lewan, E Ryan, M D. Paine, P H. Mackenzie
"Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) has an extensive history in the application of geometallurgy to the iron ore value chain. Fundamental to this has been the geological logging of material types which are ass
Jun 15, 2016
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Gas Dispersion Measurements in Industrial Flotation Cells
By D Alexander
For nearly 100 years, the flotation plant metallurgist has often wondered what is happening æbeneath the frothÆ. To assist in unravelling this mystery, new technology has been developed as part of the
Jan 1, 2005
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Managing Damage on Draglines and Other Mining Machines
By P Murthy, Z Guan, P Townson
In this paper, we introduce a methodology to optimise mining equipment operation in terms of the conflicting concerns of productivity and availability. We also introduce the concept of damage points a
Jan 1, 2000
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Towards a model-informed process control strategy for coal flotation in a Jameson Cell
By A J. Morrison, M Yahyaei, J S. Siong, J Wang, K Runge
The flotation cells used to upgrade ultrafine metallurgical coal (-250 µm) are usually poorly controlled leading to unnecessary loss of combustibles from the flotation system. This is mainly because c
Aug 24, 2022
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A Chemical Characterisation of Pyritic Black Shales in an Iron Ore Mine
By S Freij, P W, R Gunawan, D Zhang, B Feng
The Mt Whaleback iron ore mine is located adjacent to Newman, approximately 1200 km north of Perth, in the Pilbara District of Western Australia. Approximately 15 per cent of the waste materials are i
Jan 1, 2005
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Are Your Megaproject Schedules and Costs Under – or Out of – Control?
By P Mitchell, S Pushpan, G Ferres, K Bobbermien, L Hudson
"Falling commodity prices and a rising supply surplus have ushered in a period of restraint in capital project investment across the global mining and metals sector. Competition for capital project fu
Mar 8, 2016