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Iron Ore Quantitative Characterisation Through Reflected Light-Scanning Electron Co-Site Microscopy
By S Paciornik
The traditional trading of iron ores is based on chemical specifications and particle size distribution. However, recent characterisation studies, that bring additional information like mineralogical
Jan 1, 2008
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ICP Analysis In Geochemical Prospecting-1
In the late 1970's Western Mining Corporation, Exploration Division considered the purchase of a major multi-element spectrometer as an adjunct to our existing atomic absorption spectrophotom
Jan 1, 1987
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Experimental Study on Extinguishing Characteristics of Coal Fire in Confined Space
By B Wu, B W. Lei, B J. Duan
When a coalmine fire occurs, it is crucial to judge the developing trends inside the fire area by analysing the changes of gas concentration in order to formulate the proper rescue measures. At presen
Aug 31, 2015
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Increasing Capacity and Efficiency of Grinding Circuits with High Frequency Screens
By J Wheeler
The objective of this paper is to examine the operation of high frequency screens in closed circuit grinding, where the outcomes achieved indicate favourable economic gains at the comminution stage an
Aug 8, 2011
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Effect of horizontal stress on shallow coalmine slopes
By I Canbulat, A Mcquillan
This paper presents a parametric analysis showing the impact of virgin in situ stresses on a shallow (less than 100 to 150 m) high slope in a jointed sedimentary rock environment. Slope stability is a
Nov 29, 2022
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Maximising resource utilisation in South Africa – the BIF story
By A Singh, C Da Corte
Banded Iron Formations or more commonly known as BIF are sedimentary rock formations with alternating silica-rich layers and iron-rich layers that are typically composed of iron oxides (hematite and m
Nov 8, 2021
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Total Integrated System Simulation for Master Planning of the Dalrymple Bay Coal Chain
By B Olsson, R Norman, M Volz
Australia has seen unprecedented demand for coal exports in the last ten years and this demand is set to expand further still according to many analysts. This rapid increase in demand has placed press
Sep 26, 2011
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Carbon Prefloat Improvements at Century Mine
By D G. Rantucci
Organic carbon is a major ore contaminant at MMG’s Century mine. This carbonaceous matter is associated with shale hosted sphalerite mineralisation. It occurs as elongated lamellae and as inclusions
Aug 8, 2011
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A Century of Resource Use : Is There Sufficient for the Future?
During the century past geologists have discovered an extraordinary range of mineral resources. It is somewhat surprising, in view of their success, to look back and find that geologists have been con
Jan 1, 1990
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The Mineral Industry - What Next? - 1
The theme of my address to your Institute, indeed its name, is "The Mineral Industry - What Next?" Knowing that I was required to make four appearances, and not wanting to be too repetitious
Jan 1, 1984
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An Investigation of Ammonium Nitrate Loss to Mine Discharge Water at Diavik Diamond Mines
By G MacDonald, B Forsyth, D Corkery, T
An investigation was carried out at Diavik Diamond Mines Inc (DDMI) to identify and quantify the mechanisms through which ammonium nitrate (AN) was entering the mine discharge water. The goal was to d
Jan 1, 2007
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Slag-metal interfacial reactions in pyrometallurgical processing of industrial wastes for recovery of valuable metals
By J H. Park, R R. Kim, H S. Park, H J. Kim
This study focuses on the recovery of valuable metals, specifically silver (Ag) and palladium (Pd), from copper-containing sludge (with copper content less than 20 per cent) generated during PCB proce
Jun 19, 2024
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The Real Goal of Project Development is Building Businesses, Not Projects
All too often engineers and project teams focus on building æthingsÆ, and they tend to see the key goals as meeting the project cost and schedule targets. We frequently compound the problem by unknowi
Jan 1, 2002
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A Comparative Study of Manual Wagon Top Sampling and Auto Mechanical Sampling of 200 mm Size Coal with Respect to Stopped Belt Sampling of Thermal Coal at Indian Super Thermal Powerplants
By K M. P Singh, K M. K Sinha, G S. Jha, T Gouricharan, K K. Sharma
The majority of the powerplants in India are fed with non-coking coals, with the coals dispatched from their respective mines via wagons loaded by a rapid loading system or pay loader. The usual top s
Jul 29, 2014
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based predicting influence of technological innovation on stock price of iron ore mining companies
By P Mugebe, M Yahyaei, M S. Kizil, R Low
This paper seeks to establish an empirical relationship between the impact of mining technological innovation implementation and a company’s market value. The company’s market value is represented by
Sep 1, 2024
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Empirical mill throughput modelling and linear programming for blend optimisation at the Phu Kham copper-gold operation, Laos
By B Saunders, J Carpenter
PanAust’s Phu Kham copper-gold operation (Phu Kham) in Laos is currently limited by throughput in the Semi Autogenous Grinding (SAG) mill. The ability to accurately predict SAG mill throughput (throug
Sep 20, 2017
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Composite Wear Resistant Materials for Crushing, Grinding, and Screening Abrasive Ores
By Norman TE
The design of composite materials for wear resistant service aims at com- bining two or more materials in such a way as to achieve unique and useful properties not generally available in any single
Jan 1, 1978
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Geology - Paper No. 2 Offshore Seismic And Magnetic Surveys Of The Southern Coalfields Off Stanwell Park
By Hawkins L. V, Seedsman K
A combined reflection seismic and magnetic survey off the south coast of New South Wales has revealed six distinct reflection horizons within the Lower Triassic- Upper Permian sequence, and has ena
Jan 1, 1969
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Improving Our Understanding of 'Basement' to Help Reduce Related Hazards to Coal Mining
By C Woodfull, S Munroe
Geological uncertainty is reduced by improved understanding of the relationship between regional-scale geological basement features (structure, composition, depth) and known local structural risk (suc
Jan 1, 2006
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The Economic Advantages of Detailed Geotechnical Assessments for Extraction Sequencing
By A Bennett, S Arndt
Minerals and Metals Group Pty Ltd (Golden Grove Mine) commissioned a comprehensive study of the life of mine using advanced 3D stress modelling. Essential input into the modelling was the proposed min
Mar 24, 2014