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Above and beyond NPV – determining the life-of-mine from an economic perspective
By C Tapia, B Hay
There is a close relationship between the mining industry, economic growth, and technological and social development. Mining activities benefit all economic agents, but only during a timespan determin
Aug 2, 2023
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The Mineral Resources Landscape - An Expanded Conceptualisation of Minerals Sustainability
By D Giurco
As part of global systems of mineral production and consumption, the Australian minerals sector is facing sustainability challenges across technological, social, ecological, economic and governance do
Jan 1, 2009
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Bed Temperature Prediction in a Lead Sinter Plant
By Hollis R. G, Tuppurainen J. M I
Improved control of non-ferrous sintering operations requires the on-line measurement of sinter quality. No on-line measure of sinter quality is currently available, however, previous work has show
Jan 1, 1989
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Tracking of Particles in the Froth Phase ù An Experimental Technique
By S Pigram, G J. Jameson
This paper is concerned with the tracking of particles in the froth phase of an aerated water/glycerol mixture. Experiments have been carried out in a specially designed laboratory flotation cell that
Jan 1, 2005
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Experimental study on the mechanism of gas-coal dust synergistic control based on compound reagents enhanced water spray technology
By B Zhao
Gas and coal dust, as potential harmful elements (PHEs) produced during mining, are considered two serious threats to the safe mining and the health of miners because of its explosive and pathogenic p
Oct 12, 2022
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New Methods for Mapping the Structure of Rock Masses
Remote sensing techniques can be used to map joint sets in a rock mass for the estimation of in situ block size distribution and improved optimisation of blasting. This paper reviews remote sensing us
Jan 1, 2001
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Driving the transformation to hydrogen ironmaking – an experimental vertical shaft H2-DRI reactor facility in NZ
By M McCurd, M Lynch, B H. Yin, S Mendoza, C W. Bumby, Y Iwasaki, B Rumsey
Iron and steel production is responsible for approximately 6.3 per cent of global anthropogenic CO2 emissions. Direct reduction of iron with hydrogen is a potential route for decarbonising the iron an
Sep 18, 2023
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The emerging role of the operational geotechnical engineer
By C G. Sweeney
The underground mining industry is seeing unprecedented shortages in skilled labour. Migration to Australia being at an all-time low is a leading concern, with pandemic-induced border closures and loc
Nov 29, 2022
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State equity in mining and petroleum projects in Papua New Guinea
The Mining Act (1992) and the Petroleum Act (1980) provide for the Government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) to take up equity holdings in mining and petroleum projects. The price the Government pays for i
Jan 1, 1994
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Coal Sizing Equipment - Expression and Presentation of Result of Performance Tests
By Partridge AC
In order to provide a'valid description of the performance of size classifying equipment it is necessary that a standard procedure be established for testing and for the subsequent expression
Jan 1, 1984
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Use of Metallurgical Test Data in Resource Evaluation for Magnetite Deposits
By J N. Farrell
Metallurgists frequently use a small number of large samples to characterise expected mill performance, with the a priori assumption that these few samples are representative of the entire deposit. Ge
Jul 11, 2011
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Surface to Underground - Making the Transition
The growth of the mining industry around Australia over the last ten years has seen many open cut mines developed on shallow oxide reserves. Most of these have been gold operations, although there
Jan 1, 1997
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Flux smelting behaviour of pre-reduced Mn ore by hydrogen at elevated temperatures
By P Kumar, J Safarian
Understanding how ore interacts with flux particles at elevated temperatures to create molten slag is crucial since it governs the dynamics of a chemical reaction. This study explores the smelting beh
Jun 19, 2024
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Spaceborne Radar Interferometry for Mine Subsidence Monitoring in Australia
By C Rizos, A Ng
Land surface deformation can be caused by underground mining activities. The maximum subsidence normally occurs directly above the location of the excavation of the coal seam. In the case where the lo
Jan 1, 2008
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Exploration History of the Mbalam Iron Ore Project
By S E. Thornett, P L. Kitto, R S. Longley
"The Mbalam Iron Ore Project covers mineralisation in two areas of metamorphosed hematitic banded iron formation (itabirite) in the north-west Congo Craton; namely at Mbarga in south-east Cameroon and
Aug 12, 2013
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The Role of Stress Waves and Fracture Mechanics in Fragmentation
This paper will review some of the work conducted in the past at the Dynamic Effects Laboratory to examine the use of stress waves and fracture mechanics in understanding dynamic fracture and fragment
Aug 24, 2015
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Making use of potentially contaminating mine waste in cover design
By N Jamson, T K. Rohde
The Mine is an underground zinc (Zn), lead (Pb) and silver (Ag) operation in central New South Wales (NSW). Broadly speaking the Mine has two domains that require rehabilitation, the mine industrial a
Jul 23, 2018
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Process Control and Flocculant Optimisation of Tailings Thickeners at PT Freeport
By M Simanjuntak, A M. Supomo
PT Freeport IndonesiaÆs copper/gold operation disposes of approximately 222 000 dry metric tonnes of tailings per day via two thickeners. Reduction of the flocculant dosage rates in each of the tailin
Jan 1, 2003
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Opportunities for rare earth element recovery from waste streams
By K Clode, J Al-Shdifat, S Daykin
Planning for a circular economy allows for previously untapped market opportunities to be explored, resulting in new, innovative revenue generating opportunities, while also reducing environmental imp
Sep 1, 2024
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Can We Live Up to the Capacity Expectations WeÆre Predicting for Our Iron Ore Export Corridors?
By P McGavin, R von Varendorff
With the economic trend towards reduced capital spend, more stakeholders are focusing on improved operational efficiency and productivity. Advancements in achieving the optimum dollar-per-tonnage will
Aug 12, 2013