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The possibility of using an autogenous Hydrogen-DRI slag as a raw material for vanadium extraction
By N Kojola, A Vickerfält, J Huss
The possibility of using an acidic autogenous hydrogen direct reduced iron (H-DRI) slag as a basis for vanadium extraction is investigated. For a raw material to be suitable for producing high-quality
Jun 19, 2024
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Sampling Techniques for Flash Smelter Shafts
By Stevenson I, Dickinson W, Taylor R. N
Despite flash smelting's widespread use little is known about the actual processes taking place in flash furnace shafts and comparatively few reports of sampling campaigns have appeared in the
Jan 1, 1992
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Is a 2.5áper cent Success Rate Good Enough? Traditional Mine Development Methods have the Tail Wagging the Dog
By J Jackson, D C. Curry, A C. Keith
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows that since 2006 the balance of capital costs associated with mine development has become weighted greater than 75 per cent to enabling infrastructure a
Sep 29, 2013
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Blast Design Parameters and Their Impact on Rock Fragmentation
By B Prasad, M P. Roy, P K. Singh, C Drebenstedt
Blasting operations play a pivotal role in the overall economics of opencast mines. The blasting subsystem affects all the other associated subsystems, ie loading, transport, crushing and milling oper
Aug 24, 2015
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How to select appropriate instrumentation to safeguard TSFs against credible failure modes
By P J. Chapman
Recent catastrophic failures of tailings storage facilities (TSFs) continue to highlight the need for a detailed understanding of failure modes and the defences that are in place within the design to
Jul 1, 2021
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Analysing reduced conveying capability of the orepass systems in Malmberget mine
By T Wettainen, G Shekhar, M Stromsten, B Skawina
The aim of a transportation system in an underground mine is to move the rock masses from one location to another in the most preferable manner by minimising the long and short-term operational costs.
Mar 15, 2021
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Automated Mineralogy for Ore Characterisation and Plant Optimisation
By Y Gu, R Fandrich
Traditionally, characterisation of the mineralogy and textures of ore and rock samples were based on observations of hand specimens and thin sections using an optical microscope. The extent of the dat
Jan 1, 2007
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Optimum Management of Truck Tyres in a Mine
By S Casas Castellanos
"Tyres consumption is one of the costliest branches of the operation in a truck-based haulage mine. Off-the-road (OTR) tyres working within undesirable conditions have a considerable negative impact o
Nov 15, 2016
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Starting-Up the Ernest Henry Underground Mine – Thermal and Occupational Hygiene Challenges
By O van Baalen
The Ernest Henry Mine is a copper-gold open pit operation situated in northwest Queensland, Australia. It is owned and operated by Xstrata Copper, with a current throughput of 11 Mtpa, however, open p
Mar 21, 2011
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Cost Effective Concentrator Design
By G Lane
This paper discusses the factors that contribute to the cost effective design of a concentrator. Concentrator design and layout outcomes are functions of the team (engineer’s and owner’s) participati
Aug 8, 2011
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Innovations in underground hard rock operator efficiency – through simulation-based training technologies and processes
By J A. de la Torre, I R. Cerna, G K. Karadjian
The La Colorada underground mine in Zacatecas, Mexico is a mechanised cut-and-fill silver mine with a capacity of 1250 t/d. The project focused on training the mine’s experienced operators for a fleet
Oct 16, 2017
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Rocks are not Enough
Times are changing for the mining industry. Civil society is demanding that miners pay more attention to the ways they impact on, and engage with, communities around their mines. Miners, in turn, are
Jan 1, 2005
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The Effects of Increased Salinity on Microbially Mediated Ecosystem Processes in Ephemeral Streams
By J L. Kerr, J Beyer-Robson, S Vink
Driven by an increasing need for water conservation, coal mine operators in the upper Isaac River catchment have placed significant emphasis upon the reuse of water. This initiative led to an overall
Nov 26, 2013
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Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Separation Index - Small-Scale Test to Characterise the Flotation Response of an Ore Type
By S Morgan, D J. Bradshaw, S Schwarz
The characterisation of the flotation kinetic response in future mining deposits is important because the flotation response is affected by changes in ore mineralogy. Current methods for characterisin
Oct 29, 2012
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A Sustainable Future in Management of Dust Emission during Transport of Coal and Iron Ore
By J Planner
As Australia’s coal and iron ore export volumes increase to meet international market growth, port terminals, mining operations and rail transport systems can be the source of increased dust emission.
Nov 22, 2011
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The effects of operational parameters on HydroFloat® performance in a metalliferous application
By A J. Morrison, K Demir, J Kohmuench, K Runge, C Evans
The Eriez HydroFloat® is a flotation device capable of recovering significantly coarser and lessliberated particles than is possible using a conventional mechanical flotation cell. Originally develope
Aug 24, 2022
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A new gas emission prediction model based on Australian longwall mining conditions
By Q Qu
Reliable prediction of longwall gas emission sources and rate plays a critical role in mine ventilation and methane drainage capacity planning. Over the years, Australian longwall mines have been usin
Oct 12, 2022
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Conveying of Paste Backfill ù Focusing on Zero Harm on the Environment at Cannington
The BHP Billiton Cannington Mine uses paste as the principal method of backfill. The paste consists of mine tailings and cement. The pastefill process at Cannington includes a surface plant where the
Jan 1, 2002
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The Roy Hill Project
By J M. F Clout
The Roy Hill Project is an independent integrated port, rail and mine development in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The bankable feasibility study for the project was completed in January 20
Jul 11, 2011
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Improving the Accuracy of Mine Site Water Balances through Improved Estimation of Run-off Volumes
By A Woodley, N C. Kunz
A mine site water balance is important for communicating information to interested stakeholders, for reporting on water performance and for anticipating and mitigating water-related risks through wate
Nov 26, 2013