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New Continuous Production System in Block Cave Mining – the Rock Flow SystemBy M Frenzel
At the last MassMin Conference in Sudbury, Caterpillar’s vision of a continuous mining concept for block caving operations was presented on the background of global raw material demand and its continu
May 9, 2016
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Ore quality measurement and control using GEOSCAN-M PGNAA real time elemental analysisBy H Kurth
Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine in the southern Mongolia holds mineral resources that make it one of the largest known copper and gold deposits in the world. The project is operating an open pit mine
Mar 22, 2022
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Taxonomy of Interactive Computer-Based Visualisation Systems and Content for the Mining Industry û Part OneBy C Caris, K Fowle, M Schmid, E van Wyk, D Schofield, A Squelch, M S. Kizil
This paper has been written collaboratively by members of the International Mining VR Group. It is the first of a series of papers. Mining in the 21st century is a high technology industry that strive
Jan 1, 2008
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Sampling in Block Cave MinesBy I T. Ross
Sampling drawpoints in block cave mines has been a contentious issue for many years. Doubts have been expressed as to the validity of the process used at most mines. This paper outlines the sampling p
Aug 21, 2012
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The Myth of Mine ReconciliationMine reconciliation is the practice of comparing the tonnage and grade of material processed by the mill with the tonnage and grade of ore in the reserve model of a deposit, and with the tonnage and
Jan 1, 1998
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Particle Density MeterBy R Nicholson, N D. Cox, N W. A Lambert
"This paper reports on the long-term operation of a particle density meter (PDM) at the Bloomfield coal handling and preparation plant (CHPP). This unit has been operating continuously for over three
Oct 10, 2016
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Big Bell Coming Back for Seconds, Thirds and FourthsIn October 1993 it was decided to undertake the fourth phase of mining at Big Bell. This decision followed the exhaustion of open pit reserves in January 1993. Two stages of mining were proposed for t
Jan 1, 1998
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Planning and Development of West Wallsend No.2 CollieryBy Blackham M
West Wallsend No. 2 Colliery is a new mine that is presently being developed in the New- castle Coalfield by J. & A. Brown & Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd., a subsidiary of Coal & Allied Industries
Jan 1, 1972
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Two-Dimensional, Evaporative Flux Cover/Cap Analysis for Prevention of Acid Mine DrainageBy J Krahn
In designing climate exposed soil structures such as caps and covers over mine waste it is necessary to include the wetting and drying influences of the local climate in order to accurately predict th
Jan 1, 2003
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The Effect of Residence Time and Aeration on Coal Recovery Within the High Intensity Zone of a Flotation MachineBy J A. Cowburn
The high intensity zone within the Jameson Cell is the downcomer. It is largely external and separated from the flotation tank. This, together with operation of the downcomer under vacuum, rather than
Jan 1, 2005
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Challenges in designing a magnetic resonance logging-while-drilling tool for iron ore explorationBy T A. J Hopper, S Mukkisa, M L. Johns, K T. O’Neill
Technological advances the sensor design and performance for logging while drilling (LWD) instrumentation offer considerable opportunities in iron ore exploration. Here we focus on the development of
Nov 8, 2021
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The Use of Risk Analysis in the Selection of a Mining MethodIt is very rare in the underground hard rock environment to find a deposit that is ideally suited to a specific mining method. Usually the irregular shape of the orebody will allow the deposit to be e
Jan 1, 1998
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Learning from and managing a significant saprolite instabilityBy M Bouare, C Holland, K N’Diaye
Two adjacent open pits in Mali hosted by deeply weathered saprolitic materials were mined consecutively over the course of approximately 12 months. During excavation, both pits experienced significant
Jun 22, 2022
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Segregating tailings – effects on density and water retentionBy K Seddon
Segregation of tailings on deposition can occur as a result of a) sub-aqueous deposition, and b) sub-aerial deposition at lower solids concentrations (i.e. when the solids concentration is less than t
Jul 23, 2018
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Value Impacts of Truck Limited SchedulingBy P G. Doig
Recent drops in commodity prices and economic uncertainty have seen many businesses re-evaluate their operational expenditure to ensure mine profitability. The high capital and operational cost of tru
Jul 16, 2014
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Recruiting for an Underground Workforce at CanningtonBy A G. L Pratt, M S. Kemp
BHP has used many innovative techniques when recruiting its workforce for the Cannington Project. Looking for a balance of experience and enthusiasm it was necessary to develop pre-selection tests to
Jan 1, 1998
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QAQC – proactive Quality Management (QM) supporting reconciliation resultsBy O Dominguez
Significant value can be added to ore supplied from the mine to the mill by measuring its quality in real time and performing grade control additional to that within the mine. Responsibility for ore q
Mar 22, 2022
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A Multi-year Assessment of Landform Evolution Model Predictions for a Trial Rehabilitated LandformBy G Hancock, J Lowry, T Coulthard, W Erskine, M Saynor
An important part of planning for the rehabilitation of uranium mine sites is the ability to assess the geomorphic stability of the final landform, over time frames ranging from decades to millenia. D
Jul 16, 2014
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Status Quo and Future Evaluations of Global Rare Earth Mining (with Respect to Special Rare Earth Element-industry Criteria)By H Mischo, G Barakos, J Gutzmer
The continuously growing demand for rare earth elements (REEs), in combination with the crisis of 2009 and the price spike of 2011, has initiated a treasure hunt for rare earth deposits all over the w
Nov 4, 2015
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"Impact of Mineralogical Variation on the Smelting of Cu-Ni-PGM Concentrates"By J J. Eksteen
"In the platinum group metals (PGM) industry, smelters are often perceived as ‘black boxes’ that have to process concentrates of variable mineralogy and originating from multiple mines operating along
Jun 15, 2016