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Waihi Basin Structure in Light of Recent Geophysical SurveysBy R L. Brathwaite
As part of an investigation of the deep structure of the Waihi Basin, an extensive set of resistivity measurements was recently collected by DSIR Geology & Geophysics. The objective of this work i
Jan 1, 1991
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Geometallurgical Modelling of the Dumont DepositBy M Sciortino, J Korczak, J Muinonen, A St-Jean
The Dumont deposit is a large (1179 Mt reserve), low-grade (0.27 per cent nickel) nickel sulfide project located in the Abitibi region 25 km west of Amos, Quebec. Royal Nickel Corporation (RNC) acquir
Sep 29, 2013
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The Carrick Gold Project - An Exploration Case HistoryBy A J. Eggers
With gold first discovered at Carrick in 1864, exploration and mining on the Carrick Goldfield in Central Otago, New Zealand, has now been ongoing for more than 130 years. Recorded historical hard roc
Jan 1, 1997
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When Organisations Fail: New Thinking on DisastersDisasters are often tragic outcomes of high-risk technologies such as mines. In Australia, more mines are being developed every day, and the risk of disasters is ever increasing. No matter how effecti
Jan 1, 1999
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Commissioning and Operating an Autogeneous Mill at Karowe Diamond MineBy N A. Sikwa, L M. van Niekerk, G N. Ndlovu
In June 2012, Lucara Diamond Corporation officially commissioned its Karowe Diamond Mine in Letlhakane, Botswana. The processing plant circuit incorporates variable speed autogeneous milling, a first
Jul 15, 2013
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Vibration Reduction to Presere the Integrity of an Aboriginal Rock Shelter Near Blast OperationsBy D P. Blair
Rio Tinto’s Hope Downs Operations are currently mining iron ore in their South Central Pit. Prior to the commencement of mine operations, Hope Downs carried out an extensive archaeological investigati
Nov 8, 2011
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Study on Basic Theory of the Grain Settlement in Fluidised BedStudy on Basic Theory of the Grain Settlement in Fluidised Bed This paper takes thick goal grains (less than 1.5 cm) as research object. According to different densities and particle sizes, thick goa
Sep 13, 2010
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Optimisation of a Stochastic Rock Fracture Model Using Markov Chain Monte Carlo SimulationBy D Wyborn, P A. Dowd
The characterisation of rock fracture networks is an important component of rock engineering applications involving stability assessment or fluid flow analysis. However, the derivation of a reliable r
Sep 26, 2011
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Fault and Shear Characterisation in Archean Banded Iron Formation Bedrock - A Comparison between Core and Televiewer Data Collection TechniquesBy M Eggers, H Baxter
This paper discusses the geotechnical condition of bedding shears and small- and large-scale faults and shears in Archean banded iron formation (BIF) bedrock, based on observations of core and televie
Aug 12, 2013
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Grasberg Block Cave Haulage Project – Design and Construction UpdateBy B Mead, N D. Pascoe
The Grasberg block cave rail haulage system will be located in the Grasberg mining district on the island of Papua, Indonesia at an elevation of almost 3000 m above sea level. It will transport 160 00
May 9, 2016
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Deformation of Single Crystals of Lead by Creep Part IV - Process of Deformation During Creep Part IVIn a previous paper of this series (1) ,t it was shown that during the creep of single crystals of lead, deformation proceeded to some extent by means of slip on the octahedral plane. This was demonst
Jan 1, 1941
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Support structure design for rock burst damage restraint initiated by a low-intensity seismic waveBy E Kabwe, M Karakus
Deep hard rock underground mines tend to experience high stress as such drives exhibit dynamic responses attributed to a rock burst variant (strainburst). This dynamic behaviour is difficult to predic
Nov 29, 2022
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The Implementation of Paste Fill at the Henty Gold Mine (e808b65b-096a-41b0-a461-dc39eb272114)By Jardine G, Woodall C
The Henty Gold Mine, located in Western lasiuania use, uuiusatise solutions to effectively manage a mining operation in an environmentally sensitive setting and has been presented with several envir
Jan 1, 1998
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International Marketing - The ChallengesINTRODUCTION ò World coal production, Exporters and Importers òNew Zealand Exports, Markets and Products ò Types of Markets and Price Setting ò Bench Mark Prices and Exchange Rate ò Transport ò Intern
Jan 1, 1996
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Sulphuric Acid Production from Pyrite at Cockle Creek Using the Turbulent Layer Roasting ProcessPlant for the production of sulphuric acid from pyrites flotation concentrates was commissioned at Cockle Creek during 1956, to meet increasing demands for commercial acid and superphosphate. Pyrite w
Jan 1, 1957
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The Elephant in the MillMinerals processing needs a step change in energy efficiency. While the search for new technology breakthroughs is important, huge gains are still available by better using existing research outcomes.
Sep 13, 2010
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Surface and Underground Magnetic Investigations in the Southern Coalfields of New South WalesMagnetic anomalies in the Southern Coalfields have been subdivided into two characteristic types. Each type is attributed to a separate cause, one being basement structure, and the other near-surface
Jan 1, 1967
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Notes on Use of Sulphites in Copper Flotation at the Rosebery Concentrator of Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australasia LimitedSoon after the Rosebery concentrator commenced operations in 1936, an investigation was begun in an attempt to discover a substitute for cyanide in lead flotation. Cyanide is an excellent depressant f
Jan 1, 1952
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High-grade Porphyry Copper-gold Mineralisation in North-west Ecuador – The Alpala Cu-Au Porphyry DiscoveryBy J Ward, B Rohrlach, B Rosero, J Silva, O Poma
"An EXTENDED ABSTRACT is available for download. A full-length paper was not prepared for this presentation. The Alpala copper-gold deposit is a recent, high-grade porphyry Cu-Au discovery located in
Mar 18, 2015
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Unlock potential opportunities through unexplored aspects of Grade EngineeringBy P Revell, G Wilkie, P Walters, L Keeney, F Faramarzi
Grade Engineering® is a value-driven strategy aiming to maximise benefits by exploiting intrinsic grade variability of ore deposits. It utilises a multitude of separation techniques to remove low grad
Nov 10, 2020