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MineSense technology empowering bucket resolution Mine to Mill reconciliationBy M Haest, S Sandler, R Botha, H Lang, K Hume
Benchmark practices in the mining industry include the establishment of Quality Programs — Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QAQC) — to monitor the correct execution of sampling protocols and con
Mar 22, 2022
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The Problem of Exploration on Existing Mining TenementsBy G R Ryan
Recent events have raised the issue of whether, and if so when and how, an explorer may gather data from a mining tenement or permit which is held under the relevant mining Act by another party. Two
Jan 1, 1994
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Determining the Deportment of Minor and Trace Elements in Base Metal Concentrates, with an Example from Broken HillBy F Radke, P A. Tilyard
Determination of the mineralogical location (deportment) of minor and trace elements (including credit and penalty elements) in base metal concentrates can indicate whether further processing is likel
Jan 1, 1998
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Deployment of Self - Contained Self Rescuers in Coal MinesBy Baafi EY, Sun Y, Tague I
Field trials at three New South Wales and one Queensland coal mines were carried out to gather data on oxygen "run out" times of Self-Contained Self Rescuers (SCSRs), time taken to escape from the min
Jan 1, 1998
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Geochemistry of Tailings and Seepage from Three Tailings Storage Facilities in Australia - Uncapped, Capped and Active TailingsBy T Baumgartl, D Bradshaw, B Forsyth, M Edraki
In a tailings storage facility, the chemistry of pore water is a function of oxidation and dissolution of sulfide minerals, containing metals and metalloids, the neutralising effect of gangue minerals
Jul 10, 2012
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Evolution of rock fill consolidation at Pajingo Gold MineBy J Carswell, K McTyer
The Pajingo gold operation in Queensland is approximately 50 kilometres south of Charters Towers and 134km south-west of Townsville. The resource was discovered in 1983 and first open pit gold product
Nov 30, 2018
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MMG Century Mine, A Case Study – Maximising Project Net Present Value Through Targeted Capital Expenditure and Process Optimisation Against a Backdrop of Falling Metal Prices and Feed GradesBy R Wynn, T J. Akroyd, C Costa
In an environment of lower zinc prices, falling revenues and reducing zinc feed grades, Century mine implemented a fast-tracked capital upgrade program in less than 15 months. The program was designed
Sep 1, 2014
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Developing Australia's First Block Caving Opeartion at Northparkes Mines - Endeavour 26 DepositThe introduction of a new mining method to Australia is not without its risks and challenges. This paper discusses the processes of planning a new operation, with particular emphasis on block caving
Jan 1, 1995
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Modular SAG mill discharge trommel for maintenance flexibility and performanceBy K Katov, S T. Ciutina, J D. Pyke
The development and optimisation of mill discharge trommels, and specifically their screen panels, can be a neglected area in the complex operation of a minerals processing plant. Trommels are often s
Aug 29, 2018
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Welcome to the UniversityMr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you, on behalf of the Council and Administration, to this University and extend to you our very best wishes for a most succe
Jan 1, 1975
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Impact testing of raise bore protection meshBy M Doran
The Olympic Dam mine utilises 1.1 m to 1.4 m diameter raise bores for generating the initial slot void for most production stopes. Slot raise bores generally span two development levels ranging from 3
Mar 29, 2023
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A practical guide to sampling in coal preparation plantsBy B W. Atkinson, J Docherty
An Australian Working Group has been compiling a guide for operators to use in order to improve the efficacy of their routine and non-routine sampling tasks within their coal preparation process. The
May 9, 2017
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The benefits of automated metallurgical accounting for plant samplingBy D W. Wall, J P. Vagenas
Questions of sampling precision and accuracy affect every process plant in differing ways and to differing extents. To address these perceived issues, chemists, metallurgists and engineers are often a
May 9, 2017
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Bulk sensing for effective ore sorting – learnings over 35 yearsBy H Kurth, L Balzan
The potential for bulk diversion was identified and quickly implemented following the development of bulk sensing technologies applied to conveyed flows. In the early 1980s real time analysis of ash i
Nov 10, 2020
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Energy and Water Requirements in the Treatment of Refractory Gold OresBy R Dunne, J Dodd, J Snyder, F Roberto
Energy costs are steadily increasing worldwide while the availability and quality of water are becoming contentious issues between the users (municipalities/households, agriculture, manufacturing and
Sep 26, 2013
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Blast Design Using Measurement While Drilling ParametersBy M Higgins
Measurement while drilling (MWD) techniques can provide a useful tool to aid drill and blast engineers in open cut mining. By avoiding time consuming tasks such as scan-lines and rock sample collectio
Jan 1, 2001
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JKSimFloat - A Tool for Flotation ModellingBy R D. Morri, D J. Alexander
The design and optimisation of mineral flotation circuits is currently performed using a combination of laboratory, pilot plant and full scale testing. Owing to the variable nature of flotation circui
Jan 1, 1998
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Future Direction of Mining Related Education in Australia: The Road to SuccessThis talk was delivered in Kalgoorlie in April this year, to the Kalgoorlie Branch of The Institution of Engineers, Australia. We believe it is of such interest to members of our Institute and readers
Jan 1, 1987
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The Development of ‘Radial-in-Reef’ Stoping at the Tasmania Gold Mine, Beaconsfield, TasmaniaBy R Goddard
An alternative stoping method has been adopted for narrow vein stoping at the Tasmania Mine in Northern Tasmania. Colloquially described as ‘Radial-in-Reef’ (RiR) stoping, the method employs the drill
Mar 21, 2011
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Underground Auxiliary Ventilation Monitoring and Diagnostic SystemBy S Viviers, G Ratner
Ventilation is part of all underground mine operations and is undertaken in order to introduce fresh, cool air to the workings and to remove stale, affected air. It is problematic to obtain efficient
Jul 1, 2013