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  • AUSIMM
    Automated omission-free geotechnical deformation monitoring – a new method deployable by non-specialists

    By J Franke, C Gonzalez

    One of the regular tasks of geotechnical and mining engineers is the measurement and management of deformation in underground excavations. Although several methods are used to do so, the incumbent met

    Nov 29, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    A Solution to Grade Estimation in a High Nugget Environment ù The Bendigo Experience

    In a ætypicalÆ gold deposit each tonne of ore will contain tens of millions of very fine gold particles, whereas; at Bendigo the majority of gold in each tonne of ore is present in just five to 15 ver

    Jan 1, 2004

  • AUSIMM
    Expansion of the Mount Isa Mines Copper Concentrator Phase One Cleaner Circuit Expansion

    By G Harbort, V Lawson

    Mount Isa Mines Limited operates one of the worldÆs largest underground mines in North West Queensland. ItÆs mining and smelting complex produces copper anode, crude lead bullion (containing silver),

    Jan 1, 2003

  • AUSIMM
    A risk-based approach to drainage design standard selection for mine rehabilitation and relinquishment

    By A Densten, C Gimber

    Surface water management and drainage is a key aspect of mine rehabilitation and closure planning. In the authors’ experience, drainage related problems are amongst the most common forms of failure in

    Jul 25, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    Team Alignment Towards Alternative Project Delivery Methods

    Project delivery in our current market is not as efficient as it could be. Industry at large (both client and consultant), is diligently following the engineer, procure, construct, manage (EPCM) or en

    Jan 1, 2009

  • AUSIMM
    Professional Development for Metallurgists – Improving Technical Skills

    By D Drinkwater

    In 2009, Peter Munro and Peter Tilyard examined the “human capital” in the mineral processing sector in a paper entitled Back to the Future (Munro and Tilyard, 2009). One of their major concerns was

    Aug 8, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Using Sedimentary Pyrite Chemistry to Inform Regional Exploration for Sediment-hosted Gold Deposits – A Gold Fertility Case Study from the Selwyn Basin Area, Yukon

    By P J. Sack, L V Danyushevsky

    "An EXTENDED ABSTRACT is available for download. A full-length paper was not prepared for this presentation. Regional-scale exploration for sediment-hosted gold deposits is hampered by the challenge o

    Mar 18, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Prominent Hill Concentrator - Designed for Operators and Maintainers

    By G Yeowart, P D. Munro

    The Prominent Hill copper-gold concentrator of OZ Minerals Limited in South Australia was built in 2008 and commenced commercial production in early 2009. It has a design ore throughput of eight milli

    Jan 1, 2009

  • AUSIMM
    Repurposing flotation capacity at Mt Keith nickel concentrator

    By L Hussey

    Mt Keith concentrator treats low grade disseminated nickel sulfide ore supplied from the adjoining open pit mine. It is a traditional crushing, two-staged closed circuit grinding circuit (SAG & Ba

    Sep 11, 2017

  • AUSIMM
    A System for Ore Tracking in Autonomous Mining

    By E Nettleton, A Melkumyan

    A probabilistic system for autonomous tracking of excavated ore in mining would be highly valuable. Currently, mine sites can have a vast array of sensors; examples include excavator load cells, bucke

    Sep 26, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Effect of Regrinding Conditions on the Flotation of Chalcopyrite and its Separation from Pyrite in the CleaneráStage

    By Y Peng, D J. Bradshaw, X Chen

    At NewcrestÆs Telfer gold mine, a strategy of regrinding pyrite rougher flotation concentrates has been proposed to increase gold recovery and reduce cyanide consumption in the CIL circuit. The regrin

    Oct 29, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    Application of rock mass index in the prediction of mine water inrush and grouting quantity

    By W Zhu, J H. Zhao, H Ma

    The permeability coefficient is an essential parameter for the study of seepage flow in fractured rock mass. This paper discusses the feasibility and application value of using readily available RQD (

    Nov 29, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    A Decision-making Framework for Water Supply and Flood Protection Options in Net Present Value Terms

    By H J. J Boshoff, A J. Karrasch

    Mine planners frequently face the challenge of mitigating the impact of climatic events on mining operations, such as floods and droughts. Specific water management infrastructure can be implemented t

    Jun 28, 2016

  • AUSIMM
    In-pit backfilling as part of integrated life-of-mine waste scheduling, closure planning and AMD risk management – Martabe Mine as a case study

    By K Grohs, A Satriawan, S R. Pearce

    Martabe gold and silver mine is operated by PT Agincourt Resources (PTAR) and is situated in northern Sumatra and comprises several deposits in steep terrain, and in a tropical climate, that are requi

    Aug 2, 2023

  • AUSIMM
    Exploding the Myths ù A Case Study on Land Use Planning and Quarry Buffers

    By M Freeman

    In a visionary move, the Planning Commission and the Ministry for Planning in Western Australia decided to invite three extractive industry quarry operators, local government councils and State Govern

    Jan 1, 2001

  • AUSIMM
    Utilising Mineralised Mining Waste – Contributions to the Circular Economy

    By É Lèbre, G Corder

    The circular economy concept, as defined by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (2015) and quoted by the recent International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Guide to Responsible Sourcing, calls for sh

    Jun 28, 2016

  • AUSIMM
    Exploring Optimised Delay Timing for Fragmentation

    By C K. McKenzie

    As more and more mining operations around the world either switch to, or trial, electronic initiation systems, the breadth of knowledge and experience regarding their effective application has widened

    Nov 8, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Trends in real‐time instrumentation and monitoring techniques for tailings dams

    By L Clarkson, D Williams, P Redcliffe, F van der Wal

    This research presents a snapshot and insight into the trends, patterns, and common considerations identified in the current standing of real-time tailings dam monitoring practice. Based primarily on

    Jul 1, 2021

  • AUSIMM
    Preparing Mining Engineers for the e-World

    By M Boyd

    The University of Wollongong was named University of the Year 2000, for its work in preparing students for the e-world. Computer facilitated learning is being introduced into subjects throughout the e

    Jan 1, 2002

  • AUSIMM
    Rocktype classification and domaining of complex stratiform Zn-Pb-Ag mineralisation at the George Fisher Mine using high resolution XRF Core scanning

    By R Valenta, I Fahey, M Klawitter, N Spanswick

    Zinc-Lead-Silver (Zn-Pb-Ag) mineralisation at the George Fisher Mine occurs in multiple structurally-disrupted stratiform orebodies hosted within a mid-Proterozoic sequence of calcareous siltstones an

    Nov 21, 2018