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Opening Supports to Segmental Linings – A Novel Shotcrete Support SolutionBy M Burdick, A Harding, M Krulc, M Chappell
Substantial schedule advantages can be made on projects if cross-passage construction can occur at the same time as tunnel boring machine (TBM) operation with little or no impact on TBM logistics. How
Sep 17, 2014
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Evaluation of the environmental benefits of using a conveyor belt mining system in an open pit mineBy G P. S Resende, D E. G Oliveira, E A. S Baeta, T F. Bravin
There is currently in the mining industry, as well as in other industries, a movement seeking to increase investments in decarbonisation processes to help combat global warming. Among some initiatives
Sep 18, 2023
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Leach Residue and Pregnant Liquor Separation – Process and Capital Comparison of Counter-Current Decantation and Counter-Current Washing with Vacuum FiltrationBy R Klepper
Separation of leach residue suspended solids from pregnant liquor solution is an important step in hydrometallurgy flowsheets. Alternative flowsheet options are counter-current decantation (CCD) thick
Aug 8, 2011
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Groundwater at the Underground Coal Gasification Site at Chinchilla, AustraliaBy S Fidler
Underground coal gasification (UCG) is a process by which coal is converted in situ to a combustible gas that can be used as a fuel or chemical feedstock. The process has been used in commercial-size
Jan 1, 2003
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Solvent Extraction and Electrowinning for the Recovery of MetalsThis paper gives the background to the development of solvent extraction processes for the recovery of metals from aqueous solutions. Its growing importance in Australia for the recovery of both ura
Jan 1, 1971
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Clermont Coal Project Mine PlanBy Armstrong M
The Clermont Coal Mine will export steaming coal from the Wolfang Basin in Central Queensland, Australia. It is expected to be developed in the mid-1990s.The majority of the reserves lie in the 30 m t
Jan 1, 1992
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A Method of Assessing the Efficiency of Powered Supports in ServiceBy Bigdy D. N
The paper describes a system for providing mine management with a continuous indication of the effectivness of longwall coalface powered supports in controlling roof-to-floor convergence. The syst
Jan 1, 1988
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3D estimation of variables with complexity in cross-correlation structuresBy N Madani
Linear interpolation of geo-related variables is important to different aspects of mining engineering such as long and short-term mine planning. The ore deposit description attained from spatial model
Nov 21, 2018
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Zircon Trace Elements and Sr-Nd-Pb-Hf Isotope Systematic of the Halasu Porphyry Cu Belt, North-east Xinjiang, ChinaBy C Wu, H Chen
"An EXTENDED ABSTRACT is available for download. A full-length paper was not prepared for this presentation.The Halasu porphyry copper belt, located in the East Junggar basin bounded by Chinese Altay
Mar 18, 2015
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Fire Behaviour in Buffel Grass Dominated Mine Site Rehabilitation in Central Queensland, AustraliaBy A Sturgess, P McKenna, P D. Erskine, D Doley, V C. Glenn
For more than four decades, rehabilitated lands in the Bowen Basin have been planted with buffel grass (Cenchrus Ciliaris), which is often used to provide rapid, stabilising and erosion reducing cover
Jun 28, 2016
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Exploration and Mining – The Need for InnovationBy J F. H Thompson
"An EXTENDED ABSTRACT is available for download. A full-length paper was not prepared for this presentation. Mineral exploration and mining are challenging businesses. Remote and at times harsh condit
Mar 18, 2015
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Creep properties and energy evolution characteristics of weakly cemented rock under step loadingBy C X. Zhang, W K. Ru, S C. Hu
To study the creep properties and the energy evolution characteristics of the weakly cemented rock (WCR) in western China, the creep deformation damage law of weakly cemented mudstone (WCM) under grad
Nov 29, 2022
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A new test method for directional propagation of type-I rock cracksBy W Y. Guo, L X. Chen, D X. Zhang
To obtain the rock type-I crack propagation process accurately, a novel fixture is used to make the prefabricated crack of rock propagation along the predetermined direction. In this study, the crack
Nov 29, 2022
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Multi-physical field coupling model development and parameter analysis of natural gas hydrate considering mechanical damageBy Z R. Guo, Y Qiu, X F. Wang
Mechanical damage leads to the increase of effective stress of sediments, and pore closure hinders the discharge of methane gas. Ignoring the influence of mechanical damage leads to an excessive predi
Nov 29, 2022
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Chromium and Rare Earth Elements Mobility by Sodium-bearing High-temperature Hydrothermal Solution – An Example from Mantle Diopsidite and Crustal DiopsiditeBy N Akizawa, A Tamura, S Arai
"An EXTENDED ABSTRACT is available for download. A full-length paper was not prepared for this presentation. Reaction products between high-temperature hydrothermal solution/uppermost mantle peridotit
Mar 18, 2015
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Geology and Mineralization of the Jervois Range, N.T.By Ormsby W, Peters M, Van Gils H, Kehprens P, De Boorder H
The northern margin of the Arunta Block is characterized by a metasedimentary and volcanic sequence of lower metamorphic grade than that of the central Arunta Block. Whereas the Harts Ranges have
Jan 1, 1984
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Bentonite and Fuller's Earth Deposits of New South Wales: II. Bonding PropertiesBy Giles C. N, Loughnan F. C
Bentonites and active earths from N.S.W., previously analysed with respect to occurrence, mineralogy and physical properties have been evaluated for use as bonding agents in quartzose moulding sands i
Jan 1, 1959
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Case studies for integrating rehabilitation planning with mine planning in strip miningBy I Neilsen, A Walker, A Hooper
Final landform planning in Deswik software was used to determine if integration into the mine plans could achieve better closure outcomes. Using the dump surface outputs from the Deswik Landform and H
Jul 25, 2018
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Closure Liabilities – Where Are We at?By M Slight, H Lacy
In recent times, with the global mining industry’s focus on sustainable development there has been a significant focus on mine closure and rehabilitation performance and reporting through the developm
Jun 28, 2016
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Is your risk management system providing you an accurate view of risks?By S Garnes, W Austerberry, S Fraser
Despite significant investment in safety in the mining industry (mostly focused on processes and systems), many companies are unable to sustain and further improve their performance resulting in conti
May 5, 2022