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  • AUSIMM
    Copper Leaching at Gunpowder

    By G D. Richmond, J C. Chomley

    Copper has been mined intermittently at Gunpowder, north of Mount Isa, since 1927. Most ventures have had some initial success but fluctuating copper prices, the small-scale of the operations and the

    Jan 1, 1998

  • AUSIMM
    Measuring the recovery of coal mine rehabilitation following fire in Queensland using remote sensing and ground surveys

    By S Phinn, V Glenn, P McKenna, P D. Erskine, D Doley

    The key goals for mine site rehabilitation require mine managers to demonstrate that rehabilitation is safe, stable, self-sustainable and non-polluting. Within this context, it is reasonable for stake

    Jul 25, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    Direct gold measurement for bulk ore sorting

    By Y V. Haarlem, P Coghill, N G. Cutmore, M Millen, I Carter

    Due to the low concentration of gold, ore sorting for gold has always required measuring indirect properties, such as density or colour, to allow separation on a rock by rock basis. This only works on

    Nov 10, 2020

  • AUSIMM
    Characterisation and Application of BlastLite at Mt Whaleback Iron Ore Mine

    By C Yeung, N Swa, D Gribble, R Reupana

    BlastLiteÖ is a low density explosive developed by Dyno Nobel and has been in use at BHP Billiton Iron OreÆs Mt Whaleback Operation since March 2004. The Mt Whaleback Operation utilises BlastLite beca

    Jan 1, 2007

  • AUSIMM
    Pre-Set Delay Electronic Detonators: Merits Opposite Programmable Systems

    By C Robertson, J Campos

    The South African mining industry first experienced en-masse use of electronic detonators in the Narrow Reef environment using AELÆs ElectrodetÖ pre-set delay system. In recent years, programmable sys

    Jan 1, 2001

  • AUSIMM
    An Analysis of the Mixing of Air and Methane in the Stream Produced by the Mine Injector Station - Presenting Preliminary Results of Measurements and Modelling

    By J Janus, J Krawczyk

    Local accumulation of methane in workings of a longwall is one of the most common causes of mining accidents. This gas has many sources: it may leak from goaf through permeable sealings, or through ga

    Jul 1, 2013

  • AUSIMM
    Classification and Control of Hazards in Underground Mines in Poland

    By M Malec, J Szczerbinski

    Hazards in underground mines are concomitant with the mining of mineral deposits and have their source in a minerÆs work environment. The authors of the paper have undertaken a trial classification of

    Jan 1, 1999

  • AUSIMM
    "Assessing Deformability of Siltstone Under Compressive Loading by Ultrasonic? Wave Propagation"

    By B Tutmez

    Determination of stress-strain behaviour of rocks plays a crucial role in understanding the response of rocks during loading. However, it is a tedious, expensive and a time-consuming process to obtain

    Sep 26, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Upgrading the Gravity Circuit at Marvel Loch

    By W Newton, J Price

    This paper outlines the design, justification and performance of a gravity circuit upgrade at the Marvel Loch treatment plant. The design of the upgrade was simple but effective. The key components of

    Jan 1, 2000

  • AUSIMM
    Air-core imaging in a hydrocyclone using non-invasive ERT Technique – effect of reconstruction algorithms

    By N Mangadoddy, P Jampana, S Diddi

    The study of air-core dynamics in hydrocyclone operation is essential for predicting separation efficiency in mineral processing. Electrical resistance tomography (ERT) allows non-invasive measurement

    Aug 24, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Flotation Separation of Scheelite from Calcite Using Alkylated 8-Hydroxyquinolines as Modifier

    By Recepoglu O, Tolun R, Yavasoglu N, Bulutcu AN

    Scheelite was floated from a low-grade (0.28 per cent W03) calcitic (96.30 per cent CaCO3) scheelite ore using oleoyl sarcosine as collector and alkylated 8-hydroxyquinoline as modifier. Compared to

    Jan 1, 1993

  • AUSIMM
    Synthetic Rock Mass Modelling of a Rock Mass with Non-Persistent Joints

    By B K. Hebblewhite, G Sharrock

    The strength and deformation properties of a rock mass are important parameters influencing the design of civil and mining excavations or structures. The mechanical behaviour of jointed rock masses ar

    Sep 26, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Planning for an Integrated Dump Leach and CIP Operation at Mt Gibson Gold Mine

    By Moylan T, Stewart D

    A case study examining the procedures and financial benefits of introducing dump leaching to augment the Mt Gibson Gold Project CIP operations is discussed. Metallurgical testwork, followed by pilot

    Jan 1, 1992

  • AUSIMM
    Injection of Coal-Oil Mixture into Blast Furnace

    By Tamura S, Maekawa M, Nagai C, Deguchi M

    Heavy fuel oil has been injected into blast furnaces in order to reduce the coke rate, to improve productivity and to control the furnace heat condition. However, in the first oil crisis at the en

    Jan 1, 1981

  • AUSIMM
    Evaluation of Methane Liberations from Production Blasts in Domal Salt Mines

    By Marshall T. E, Finfinger G. L

    Gulf Coast domal salt mining operations have had sporadic encounters with methane gas emitted without any warning. In virtually all confirmed cases, the methane was localized in methane enriched z

    Jan 1, 1988

  • AUSIMM
    Sulfur distribution ratio in iron and steelmaking slags

    By R G. Reddy, A Yahya

    The sulfur distribution ratio (Ls) is an expression of the amount of sulfur in slag to the amount of sulfur in molten metal. The sulfide capacities calculated from Reddy-Blander (RB) model were used t

    Aug 21, 2024

  • AUSIMM
    Dissolution of quartz in Mn-slags during production of SiMn alloy

    By S Jayakumari, E Ringdalen, V Canaguier

    Silicomanganese (SiMn), containing approximately 16–30 per cent Si, is produced in submerged arc furnaces using various Mn sources and quartz as the primary raw materials, along with fluxes and reduct

    Jun 19, 2024

  • AUSIMM
    RISKGATE and Underground Operations

    By J Harris, J Li, M Shi, P A. Kirsch, D Sprott

    Australia has an enviable global reputation as a leader in health and safety outcomes in the hazardous industry of mining, in part due to an increased application of risk management regarding operatio

    Mar 24, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Geology of the Gosowong Epithermal Gold Deposit, Halmahera, Indonesia

    By J Rayner, R P. Langmead, J A. R Coote

    Gosowong is situated within the Neogene magmatic arc of Halmahera island in the Maluku province of eastern Indonesia. It was discovered as the result of a rigorous ground reconnaissance program in an

    Jan 1, 1999

  • AUSIMM
    Block Model Data Reduction and Sensitivity Analysis

    By J E. Everett

    Maximising ore tonnage at a selected target grade requires that appropriate ore identification criteria be established. Iron ore mining block models may consist of many millions of estimated blocks, e

    Jul 13, 2015