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No. 3 ChangehouseWith the sinking of the No. 3 Shaft at North Broken Hill Limited, it was necessary to construct adjacent to the shaft a new changehouse for mining and surface personnel.It was also probable that as th
Jan 1, 1957
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Depositional Evolution of the Devonian-Carboniferous Intracratonic Burdekin Basin, North QueenslandBy Draper J. J, Jell J. S
The Burdekin Basin in the Townsville hinterland is an intracratonic extensional basin which contains up to 4500 m of marine and continental siliciclastics and carbonates. The basin sequence is recogni
Jan 1, 1990
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A Study of Crystal-Morphological Properties of Zirconium-Containing Minerals and Development of their Effective Recovery Methods from OresBy Nevolina VG, Zakharova IB
The results of a study on the flotation of baddeleyite and associate minerals are presented, together with effective flotation reagents. Detailed microcrystallomorphological analysis of the benefica
Jan 1, 1993
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Comparison of Min/Max Autocorrelation Factors, Kriging, Co-kriging and Inverse Distance Block Totals – A Magnetite Hematite Case StudyBy D Kentwell
For deposits where a full assay suite of elements/oxides is available and where several variables are critical to the evaluation of the deposit, it is desirable for the estimated block values of all e
Jul 13, 2015
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Modelling of Near-Source Dust Dispersal From Surface Mine Blasting in Weak Wind and Tropical ConditionsBy S Bhandari
This paper is a step in the direction of developing a computer model of the near source dispersal of suspended particulate matter (SPM) in planetary boundary layer (PBL). Since Surface Mine blasting i
Jan 1, 2001
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Higher Energy Bulk Explosives – Matching Products to Rock Types Using an Energy Map ConceptBy S Thomson, G Rigby, J Norgard, D Wilkinson
Bulk explosives provide the energy to move a rock mass and reduce it to an optimal size (fragmentation). The intensity of energy needed depends on several factors including a customer’s geology and en
Aug 24, 2015
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Finding Mineral Resources and the Consequences of Using Them: Major Challenges in the 21st CenturyThe population and the per capila consumption of mineral resources have both grown dramatically during the century past. It is argued that growth will continue through the century ahead but that the m
Jan 1, 1993
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Characterisation of In Situ Stresses for Tunnel Lining Design in the Sydney?BasinBy A L. de Ambrosis, S J. Clarke
In the non-codified realm of tunnel design there are issues which are sure-fire instigators of controversy. This paper presents a discussion regarding one particular issue which in the authors’ experi
Sep 17, 2014
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The Canadian Experience ù Disclosure Standards for Mineral ProjectsAfter considerable input from the mining industry, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) finalised National Instrument 43-101: Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. This Instrument, whi
Jan 1, 2002
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The Problem of Increasing Coal Output from the Southern Mining District of New South WalesThis problem is seen as being central to a number of peripheral problems. Of these, the following are considered to be of major importance: 1. Reserves. Changes in Quality. Depths at which they occ
Jan 1, 1976
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Diesel Particulate Matter in Underground Mines ù Controlling the RiskBy F Djukic, T Fisher, G Irving
Questionnaires were sent to 12 underground metalliferous mines in Queensland to enquire how these mines control diesel emissions from mobile diesel engines used underground. Where responses or control
Jan 1, 2007
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Durability Planning for Underground InfrastructureBy D Wimpenny
Underground infrastructure is often a critical component of transportation and utility schemes. It is characterised by long design lives with limited access for inspection and maintenance. The exposur
Mar 8, 2011
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Maximising Productivity through Big Data, Simulation and Predictive AnalyticsBy M T. Grigoleit, M S. Schneider
The iron ore industry in Australia has, in recent years, experienced an unprecedented growth phase. But now that major expansions are moving into the operation phase, new challenges have emerged. Wher
Jul 13, 2015
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Stope Filling with Thickened Classified Flotation Tailings (8ea60644-b41a-4846-93fc-367236e8ddfb)Stope filling practice on the Great Boulder Mine was described in -a paper published in Aus.I.M.M., Proceedings No. 137, in 1945. When the paper was presented the process had emerged from the experime
Jan 1, 1948
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Why is the Mineral Processing Field Behind in the Application of New Technology?Mineral processing is at the hub of the exploration-mining-metals production system. Because of the large volumes of material processed, incremental technology investments can pay off better than fo
Jan 1, 1993
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Review of Ground Support Systems at King Island ScheeliteBy Nag D. K
King Island Scheelite is a wholely owned subsidiary of Peko-Wallsend Ltd. The company works two underground mines near the southern end of King Island at the western approach to lass Strait, 240 k
Jan 1, 1981
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The Spent Pot Lining Treatment and Fluoride Recycling ProjectBy G Swayn, J Harpley
Spent Pot Lining (SPL) is an unavoidable waste product of the electrolytic process in the smelting of aluminium. SPL is considered to be a hazardous waste in various countries because it contains sign
Jan 1, 2002
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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 BlastingBy 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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Improvement of blast efficiency at Rio Tinto Borates and Lithium Mine in California, USABy J Furtney, W Fu, D Nutakor, A Brose
Rock blasting outcomes are often a shared responsibility of both the mine operations group and the mine geotechnical group. From an operational logistics and planning perspective, blasting concerns in
Jun 22, 2022
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An Alternative Circuit for Chalcopyrite-Pyrite Ores with Elevated Pyrite Content in Cu-Au Ore TreatmentBy S Farrokhpay, C Akop
Copper-gold-pyrite ore types with an elevated pyrite head grade utilise a sequential flotation circuit to recover initially a copper-gold concentrate with a pyrite-gold concentrate being produced from
Sep 1, 2014