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  • AUSIMM
    Statistical Analysis of Sampling and Assaying Results, Drilling Campaign, King Island Scheelite Mine, Tasmania

    During the drilling campaign conducted between October, 1942; and May, 1943, to prove the extent of the scheelite deposit worked by King Island Scheelite N.L. at Grassy, King Island, Tasmania, 35 hole

    Jan 1, 1950

  • AUSIMM
    Opening the Doorway to Self Management in the Mining Industry - The Reduced Site Surveillance Programme

    When the HSE Act was introduced in New Zealand in April 1993, one of the prime aims of the Government was to signal to the industry. The Government's recognition of the employer as the key person

    Jan 1, 1997

  • ISEE
    Innovative Blasting - Oversize Reduction at the Timbarra Gold Mine in Australia

    By G. Hames, A. Drake, B. Sampson

    The Timbarra opencut gold mine is located about 30 km(19 miles) southeast of Tenterfield in northern NSW some 4 hours by car from Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland in Australia. It was a small

    Jan 1, 2003

  • CIM
    New Developments in Velocity Profile Measurement and Pipe Wall Wear Monitoring for Hydrotransport Lines

    By Robert J. Maron, Mark Fernald, Alex Van der Spek, O’Keefe. Christian, Tim Bailey

    "Sonar array-based non-invasive flow measurement technology is becoming an accepted and many times a preferred method of measuring challenging single and multi-phase flows in the mineral processing in

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Atomisation Of Ferroalloys

    By D. Norval, J. J. Dunkley

    The process of atomisation is introduced and related to granulation. Some processes applicable to ferroalloys are discussed, along with their limitations and advantages. Examples

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SME
    Extensible Conveyor Systems For Long Tunnels Without Intermediate Access

    By Dean Workman

    Long extensible conveyor systems are an important option for efficient tunnel excavation where intermediate access is impractical. The conveyor system designed for the Pula Subbaiah Veligonda Tunnel

  • NIOSH
    Characterization Of Nanometer And Ultrafine Diesel Aerosols In The Underground Mining Environment

    By Aleksandar D. Bugarski, Robert J. Timko

    Despite extensive research efforts conducted in the past decades, occupational health risks associated with exposure to nano and ultrafine aerosols emitted by diesel power equipment are still not com

  • AUSIMM
    Sulphuric Acid: The Chamber Process Under Tropical Conditions.

    THOUGH the literature on the chamber process is considerable, it mostly refers to European conditions. Owing to the demand for acid for flotation and leaching at the mine, it may be necessary to work

    Jan 1, 1920

  • SME
    Fitness-For-Purpose: Should You Buy One Grinding Mill For The Price Of Two?

    By P. Ulrich, V. Svalbonas

    The early to mid 1980s was a period of mining consolidation, and many senior design engineers retired from the mill industry. Similar conditions have existed in the last few years. This creates a lo

    Jan 1, 2001

  • AIME
    Boston Paper - Mining and Storing Ice

    By William P. Blake

    We are so familiar with water in its liquid and its solid form, that we seldom think of it as a mineral, and still less as a mineral product of any considerable industrial importance, though in the fo

    Jan 1, 1883

  • AUSIMM
    Presidential Address

    In referring to two subjects of interest to the Members of this Australasian Institute of Mining Engineers, I would at the outset desire to express our gratification that to-day we are able to welcome

    Jan 1, 1901

  • SME
    Case Study of Longwall Mining in Mine No. 95, Consolidation Coal Co.

    By Warder A. Shaver

    INTRODUCTION Mine No. 95 of the Consolidation Coal Co., a divi¬sion of Continental Oil Co., is located in Shinnston, WV. Mine No. 95 was opened in January 1967 and has been operating continuously sin

    Jan 1, 1982

  • AUSIMM
    Screening Tests on Fine Screens

    By Hookings H. J

    UNDER a contract relating to the sale of a Broken Hill concentrate, the differentiation between granular and slime concentrate is determined by the proportion of the material which will pass a 200-mes

    Jan 1, 1922

  • SAIMM
    Shotcrete Lining Of South Deep Shafts

    By W. P. Erasmus

    This paper will focus on the use of the ?wet-mix? steel fibre re-in forced shotcrete as a permanent lining in deep shafts, assessing gold bearing reef. It will cover all aspects relating to the choice

    Jan 1, 2001

  • ISEE
    Breakthrough in the Portrayal of Explosive Energy

    By Claude Cunningham

    Difficulty has always attended the evaluation of rock breaking energy available from explosives, owing to the complexity of the way in which it is released, and the destructive amplitude of the pressu

    Jan 1, 2000

  • SME-ICGCM
    Requirements and Performance of Pumpable Cribs in Longwall Tailgate Entries and Bleeders

    By Peter Zhang

    Pumpable cribs are being increasingly used in longwall tailgate entries and bleeders for roof support under abutment pressure. Their high peak capacity and confinement-controlled yield characteristics

    Jan 1, 2012

  • CIM
    Numerical Modeling Simulations of Spray-On Liners Support Potential in Highly Stressed and Rockburst Prone Rock Conditions

    By A. P. E. Dirige

    Extensive field study has been performed to assess the capabilities of thin sprayon liners (TSLs) and conventional spray-on support systems for preventing rock and support material damage that often r

    May 1, 2009

  • AUSIMM
    Petrographic Notes on Mineralised Hydraulic Breccias from the Hauraki and Taupo Epithermal Metallogenic Provinces

    On the basis of field observation, four principal styles of hydraulic breccia are recognised, and their characteristic features noted. In practice, hybrid styles are most commonly encountered. Numerou

    Jan 1, 1987

  • SME-ICGCM
    Hydraulic stowing - A solution for subsidence due to underground mining in the USA

    By Kausik M. Sinha

    Hydraulic stowing, which is being practiced in several major coal producing countries to deal with adverse mining conditions, usually permits almost 100% coal recovery from underground mines with mini

    Jan 1, 1989

  • IIMP
    Alternativas de profundización de la mina Animón

    By Roberto Maldonado

    El presente texto señala el proyecto de profundización en la mina Animón considerando sus características como: geología e hidrogeología, parámetros geomecánicos, niveles de producción, costos de capi

    Sep 12, 2005