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Contribution to the Study of the Mount Isa Copper OrebodiesAn investigation was made into the mineralogical characteristics of the upper portions of the 650 and 750 copper lodes. The investigation was based on a comprehensive suite of geological specimens rep
Jan 1, 1961
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Solar processing of iron oresBy M I. Pownceby, M A. Rhamdhani, S Purohit, G Brooks
The use of concentrated solar flux for high temperature metallurgical applications is a wellresearched area with several reported literatures on solar calcination and metal oxide reduction. This paper
Nov 8, 2021
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Application of side venting technique in mitigation of methane – air explosion and flame deflagration in ventilation air methaneBy J Zanganeh, M Ajrash, B Moghtaderi
Application of thermal oxidation is considered a promising technique in reducing fugitive methane gas from ventilation air methane (VAM). A typical thermal oxidiser operates with diluted methane and c
Aug 28, 2017
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Computer Simulation of the Control Systems for the Heavy Media Coal Preparation ProcessComputer simulation of the control systems for the heavy media coal washing process have been presented in this paper. The simulation model applies the Simulink module of the Matlab 5.1 software pac
Jan 1, 1998
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Review of Operations, Mount Isa Mines Limited, 1952-1960During the past eight years a vigorous drilling campaign resulted in large increases in the reserves of both copper and silver-lead-zinc ores.As a result the Company initiated an increased production
Jan 1, 1961
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Notes on the Treatment of Stannite Ore at Zeehan, TASALTHOUGH the mineral Stannite (Cu2S, FeS, SnS2 , also known as "bell 'metal" ore, tin pyrites, etc.) is found in various parts of the world, in only three iocalities has development pro
Jan 1, 1915
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Modern Seafloor Sulfide Hydrothermal Systems - A Comparison of Pacific and Mid-Atlantic EnvironmentsMid-ocean ridges host approximately 65 per cent of about 100 known sites of high-temperature venting and polymetallic sulfide deposits; most of them are located at the East Pacific Rise (EPR), while m
Jan 1, 2008
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Experimental investigation on borehole beakout and its implication on stress magnitudesBy H Masoumi, I Canbulat, Y Zhao, J Oh, H Lin
Borehole breakout is a drilling induced phenomenon caused by overstress of rock around the borehole. Its depth usually aligns with the minimum horizontal principal stress direction. For this reason, i
Nov 30, 2018
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Can a Risk-Based Evaluation Provide a More Valuable Mine Design?By B Maybee
In underground mine planning, many potentially value-eroding decisions are made due to a lack of time and proper evaluation practices. The information required for mine planning decisions goes beyond
May 24, 2012
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Use of Landform Evolution Models to Assess Uncertainty in Long-term Evolution of Post-mining LandscapesBy G R. Hancock, J B. C Lowry, T J. Coulthard
A reconstructed landscape may exert long-term influences on its surrounds and behave in ways that may not be predictable given uncertainties regarding climate, soil and vegetation interactions (Evans,
Jun 28, 2016
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Data-driven visualisation for the development of mining digital twinBy C Zhang, R Liang, I Canbulat, S Saydam, B Li
The integration of digital twins in mining represents a significant advancement towards enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making. Central to this development is the role of visualisation,
Sep 1, 2024
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Towards a Standardised Static Testing Methodology for Opencast Collieries in South AfricaBy E de N, B H. Usher, F D. I Hodgson
Due to the haphazard application of static tests in South Africa, several methods and interpretations have been followed. This has resulted in confusion amongst practitioners and regulators in the use
Jan 1, 2003
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Polish Scale of Harmfulness of Vibrations (SWD by its Polish Acronym) and Actual Damages to One-Family HousesIn this paper presented are the criteria used when assessing the harmfulness of shocks affecting the buildings. Those criteria are based on the value of speed or accelerations of building vibrations.
Jan 1, 2003
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Mine Planning at Murrin-Murrin ù Modelling to Determine the Optimum PathThe process of mine planning at AnacondaÆs nickel and cobalt laterite operation located at Murrin-Murrin in the Northern Goldfields of Western Australia is carried out in a number of stages in an ende
Jan 1, 2003
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Gold Mining in Australasia - Past and Present and Exploration Opportunities to the Year 2000 (457a4ad5-07cf-4992-b7b5-28edafda912c)Mining had a very considerable effect on the country's development. The visual evidence remaining is an integral part of New Zealand history. Early mining for manganese and copper in the 1840s wa
Jan 1, 1990
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Feasibility Studies - Scope and AccuracyFeasibility is a value improvement process for projects. At any stage in project development, a feasibility study can be undertaken, but although the scope generally remains unchanged the extent of
Jan 1, 1997
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Predicting, Assessing and Managing Sediment Plumes Generated by Sea Floor MiningBy R Grogan
Nautilus Minerals (Nautilus) is a sea floor resource exploration and development company focused on developing the Solwara 1 Project, a copper-gold sea floor massive sulfide deposit in the territorial
Jun 28, 2016
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Geochemical Ore Guides and Techniques in Exploration for TinGeochemical data on Australian granites and pegmatites9 and the.,mineral.components of these rocks, is presented and compared with that obtained in similar studies in.the U.S.òS.R and:.elsewhere.The p
Jan 1, 1963
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From Bauxite Mining to Aluminium Production - Applications of the Rietveld Method for Quantitative Phase AnalysisIn the past few years the Rietveld method emerged as a routine tool for quantitative phase analysis (QPA) from X-ray diffraction data. Fast and reliable results became possible by combining modern com
Jan 1, 2008
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Mount Isa Mines Limited Extensions to PlantMany mining companies, by their remoteness of location from source of power, have to generate their own power and must experience the same problem that had to be met when deciding to increase the capa
Jan 1, 1953