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  • AUSIMM
    Geostatistical Modelling of Geometallurgical Variables - Problems and Solutions

    By C V. Deutsch

    "Geometallurgical variables often cause problems to conventional geostatistical workflows. There are many variables; some are compositional and some are non-additive. They often show: complex multiva

    Sep 29, 2013

  • AUSIMM
    The Rotary Multi-Plate Valve as an Integrated Control System of a Longwall Roof Support

    An automatic control system of a longwall roof support is dis-cussed. Hydraulic automatic control systems for longwall roof support have not met all requirements for such systems. Utilization of stand

    Jan 1, 1985

  • AUSIMM
    Production improvement opportunities in comminution circuits

    By M Yahyaei, M S. Powell

    Mineral processing plants have become large and complex, generally through progressive expansions. Addition of a pre-crushing stage to conventional Semi-Autogenous-Grinding (SAG) and ball mill - crush

    Aug 29, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    Uncertainty in Soil Sampling ù A Case Study

    By K Luthbom, A Lagerkvist

    According to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, the number of potentially contaminated sites in Sweden is approximately 40 000. The funding for remediation from the Swedish Government alone

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Occupational Safety - A Government Overview

    By J G Bastias

    It is sometimes necessary to resort to extremes in order to call attention to something that is pertinent to safety in mining. When some of the experts in occupational safety talk about this topic,

    Jan 1, 1994

  • AUSIMM
    Overcoming implicit modelling software limitations using Python scripting – an innovative geological modelling workflow for George Fisher Mine, Queensland, Australia

    By L Bertoss, D Carvalho

    In the last decade, the use of advanced implicit modelling software/algorithms in mineral resource workflows has become a best practice in the mining industry. In most cases, these workflows can easil

    May 24, 2023

  • AUSIMM
    Design, implementation and field performance of a face destress blasting method for mine development

    By E Villaescusa, C Drover, I Onederra

    Development face destress blasting is a construction technique in deep mining, which aims to prevent, reduce the frequency, or manipulate the timing of violent, stress-driven rock mass instability at

    Nov 29, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Novel Use of Ice Thermal Storage for Energy Management on a Mine Refrigeration Plant

    By R W. Wilson, A R. Branch, T S. Pooe

    The original bulk air cooling system at this particular mine made use of two water chilling refrigeration machines to produce peak cooling of approximately 12 MWR with a downcast air temperature of ab

    Aug 31, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Re-opening of Mining at Mt Lyell

    The Mt Lyell Mine at Queenstown, Tasmania was re-opened in 1995 by Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mt Lyell Mining Co Ltd. The re-opening followed over 100 years of copp

    Jan 1, 1998

  • AUSIMM
    Vertical and inclined raise bore performance at Dugald River mine

    By M Lee, J F. Carswell, G Reitsema

    "The increased costs of underground mining have continually challenged engineers to identify opportunities for alternatives to common approaches to underground development. Considerations to the desig

    Oct 16, 2017

  • AUSIMM
    An Appraisal of Tunnelling in the Auckland Region for Infrastructure Development

    By J St George

    Much of AucklandÆs transport infrastructure has been developed on surface with little or no consideration of underground options. Current and planned transportation routes are now facing high costs du

    Jan 1, 2008

  • AUSIMM
    Mining Geomechanics - A Western Australia School of Mines Perspective

    By Szwedzicki T

    In recent years substantial advances have been made in the field of geomechanics. Staff at the Western Australian School of Mines (WASM) are keen to see that such advances continue and that the mini

    Jan 1, 1992

  • AUSIMM
    A Merchant Bank's Overview of Mineral Valuation Methodologies

    By Harper F

    This paper outlines the authors' views of the methodologies which can be employed to value mineral properties at different stages of development for the purposes of project financing, mergers

    Jan 1, 1994

  • AUSIMM
    The Integrity of Cover Systems ù An Update

    By D J. Williams, E M. Rykaart

    Soil cover systems are routinely used to reduce acid rock drainage (ARD) from mine waste rock dumps and tailings impoundments. A technology for the analysis, design, instrumentation and monitoring of

    Jan 1, 2003

  • AUSIMM
    Selective Transport of Attached Particles Across the Pulp-Froth Interface

    By J-P Franzidis

    A technique for determining the recovery of attached particles across the froth phase in flotation that relies on measuring the rate at which bubble-particle aggregates enter the froth is used to inve

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Remote Monitoring of Rock Mass Deformation During Mining

    By M Mee, R L. Gwyther

    Accurate measurement of rock mass response during the mining of massive underground orebodies is essential, as mines become larger and deeper. These measurements enable: provision of quantitative data

    Jan 1, 2000

  • AUSIMM
    Advancements, innovations and initiatives for optimising the treatment of haul roads

    By H Haghighi

    Haul roads are often permanent unsealed access roads used by heavy haul trucks to transfer minerals. These roads can deteriorate rapidly which results in potholes, deformations and dust. Downer EDI Wo

    Sep 18, 2023

  • AUSIMM
    Nova-Bollinger unfolding versus DA estimate

    By P M. Hetherington, M P. Murphy, K E. Crook, F Pym

    Resource characterisation is critical for informed decisions in both strategic and operational space. The sources of information for resource characterisation are limited by: direct measurement of res

    Mar 22, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Transformation of automated optical image analysis software Mineral4/Recognition4 to Mineral5/Recognition5

    By A Poliakov, E Donskoi, K Vining

    The automated optical image analysis software Mineral4/Recognition4 (M4/R4) is capable of performing comprehensive characterisation of different materials throughout the iron ore value chain, includin

    Nov 8, 2021

  • AUSIMM
    Evolution of the modern surge-bin in mineral processing plants with highly variable feeds

    By J Lyons, S Baker, D MacHunter, D Pepper

    Mineral processing plants require a storage buffer to bridge differences in production rates between mining and processing. Where coarse ores are processed, such as coal or hard rock, this buffer may

    Aug 24, 2022