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Cation Effects on Violarite FlotationSupergene nickel sulphide ore mined currently by Agnew Mining Company is at times partially oxidised to sulphate. The resulting soluble nickel, and calcium and magnesium in mill water, are shown t
Jan 1, 1978
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The Evolution of Stope Backfill at Olympic Dam OperationsBackfil ling of excavated Sub Level Open Stopes has been underway since March 1989 and as at December 1992 some 1 100 000 cubic metres of Cemented Aggregate Fill have been placed. During these three y
Jan 1, 1993
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Methane Drainage Investigation as a Method of Control of Outbursts at West Cliff CollieryBy Griffiths L, Marshall P
fhis paper describes investigations into drainage of gas from the solid to control outbursts. Initial studies conducted on drainage of shear zones showed that, given enough time, these can be succ
Jan 1, 1980
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The Keer Quarry ProjectThe exposed high face of Kerr's Quarry has dominated the township of Ferntree Gully for half a century. The near perpendicular face of bare dacite rock is a crumbling scar in an area of signi
Jan 1, 1976
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The evolution of production blasts at Ernest Henry MineBy C te Kloot, Z Liu
Blast performance and the resulting drawpoint condition and volume of oversize has the potential to impact operator safety and mine productivity. Underground measurements showed that approximately 14
Oct 16, 2017
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Recent Developments and Applications of Bucket Wheel Excavators in Australia (713684ae-5945-457e-9234-20a8b82580a1)The paper describes developments since 1959 in major excavators to meet the demand for higher outputs of overburden and coal under less favourable batter conditions than used hitherto in the coal depo
Jan 1, 1971
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Mining Geophysical Methods for the 21st CenturyTo help meet the challenge of mine finding at the start of the 21st century, the exploration geophysicist will have at his command a powerful range of tools, some new, some improved, and some whic
Jan 1, 1986
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Stratigraphy of the Marra Mamba Iron Formation within the Chichester Range and its Implications for Iron Ore Genesis at Roy Hill - Evidence from Deep Diamond Drill Holes within the East Fortescue ValleyBy P Hawke, J Hurst, B KrapeP
Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd (HPPL) drilled two deep diamond stratigraphic holes (ECD0001 and RHD0296) within the eastern Fortescue Valley in the Pilbara of Western Australia. Located south of the Roy
Aug 12, 2013
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Maximising asset value through optimal block by block decisions on marginal materialBy F Phillips, E Deucker, J Kato
It is challenging to determine the optimal mining strategy to maximise value when a mine plan includes mineralised material which does not meet the full cost of mining but has value exceeding the vari
Mar 15, 2021
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Some Aspects of the Formation and Nature of Brown Coal, and of the Behaviour of Brown Coal Ash in Water Tube Boilers, with Special Reference to Victorian DepositsEarly theories of coal formation are outlined, with special emphasis on the arguments for allochthony and autochthony. Various aspects of the nature, growth, and decay of the characteristic vegetation
Jan 1, 1962
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Use of Anchored Gaskets in Segmented Bored TunnelsBy A Roseman, T Gruber
Traditional methods for installing gaskets for segmented bored tunnels have relied upon different bonding procedures with adhesives that carry a series of disadvantages to segment producers. Fixation
Sep 17, 2014
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Primary vertical Crafter Retreat Mining at the Zinc Corporation, LimitedBy Hebbard GJ
Vertical crater retreat mining is being used at Zinc Corporation, Limited and New Broken Hill Consolidated, Limited for pillar recovery between previously mined and filled stopes. In order to increase
Jan 1, 1985
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The Sepon Copper Deposits (Laos) and Their Relation to Carlin-like Gold MineralisationBy B Davis, M Wallace, J Stewart, C F Burrett, J B. Cannell
"An EXTENDED ABSTRACT is available for download. A full-length paper was not prepared for this presentation. The Sepon district in Lao PDR contains 1.8 Mt of JORC (2012) compliant contained Cu resourc
Mar 18, 2015
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Initial Thoughts on Application of the Volume Loss Approach for Estimates of Surface Settlement Due to Tunnelling in Weathered RockBy S Kowalczuk, S V. L Barrett
The potential for adverse surface settlement during tunnelling in soil and rock poses a significant risk to the successful completion of any tunnelling project. Undesirable ground movement may lead to
Sep 17, 2014
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Vibration control blasting for low stability final wallsBy G Wyartt
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, an iron ore mine is undertaking a high wall cut-back to improve stability and allow access to deeper ore deposits. Several sections of the wall have been cl
Nov 30, 2018
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Nanisivik Mine - Operations and Innovations in a Arctic EnvironmentBy Sutherland R. A, Rawling K. R
The Nanisivik Mine is located 750 km north of the Arctic Circle at the north end of Baffin Island in the Canadian High Arctic, and has been in production since 1976. The paper describes the regional
Jan 1, 1993
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Managing Geological Complexity - Beta Hunt Mine, Kambalda, Western AustraliaBy K P. Crameri
The Beta Hunt orebody is situated on the south western limb of the Kambalda dome. It is one of the nickel occurrences in the area which fall into the category of æKambalda Style OrebodiesÆ. These oreb
Jan 1, 2006
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The Importance of Mineralogical Input into Geometallurgy ProgramsBy K S. Smith, J Woodhead, K Olson Hoal
Mineralogy is the link between ore formation and ore extraction. It is the most fundamental component of geomet programs, and the most important aspect of a life-of-project approach to mineral resourc
Sep 29, 2013
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The Winner's Curse: Fact or FallacyThe theme of the conference this year is diversification. One way to diversify is through acquisition. The principle underlying the winner's curse is that in competitive bidding situations wher
Jan 1, 1996
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Full-scale Tests on Precast Tunnel Segments Made in Concrete Reinforced with High-strength Steel FibresBy A Ross, B De Rivaz
The results of full-scale tests on precast segment made at University of Roma are presented. The segments were cast using fibre-reinforced concrete produced without any traditional reinforcement, by u
Sep 17, 2014