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  • AUSIMM
    Evaluating and Controlling Geological Risk

    The paper first outlines the conceptual basis for evaluating and controlling geological risk. Geological risk, the economic reflection of the uncertainties associated with tonnage, grade, and other

    Jan 1, 1994

  • AUSIMM
    Effective Contracting Through Partnering

    By Stewart R. D, Lawrence W, Youl M. J

    The trend towards contracting by major coal mining companies such as BHP Coal and MIM Ltd is examined. Reasons why this trend is occurring are discussed and the concept of partnering is examined.

    Jan 1, 1997

  • AUSIMM
    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

  • AUSIMM
    Viscosity measurement of FeO-SiO2 based slags under controlled oxygen partial pressures

    By S-C Shim, H-R Lee, Y Kang, H Shin

    Since iron oxide and silicon oxide are major gangue components in various types of ore, FeO-SiO2 base slag, ie fayalite slag, has been often encountered in pyrometallurgical processes of non-ferrous m

    Jun 19, 2024

  • AUSIMM
    Improving the Granulating and Sintering Performance by Pretreating Concentrates Using a Roller Press

    By D Q. Zhu

    In this paper, the pretreatment of concentrates by roller press was present to improve the granulation of blends comprising some 30 per cent iron ore concentrates and enhance the sintering performance

    Jul 11, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Design of a Leaching Strategy to Extract Gold from Eleonore Mine Ultra-Fine Sulfide Concentrate

    By G DeschOnes, M Fulton

    The Eleonore property (James Bay district of Northern QuTbec), owned by Goldcorp, hosts gold within stockworks of quartz-tourmaline-arsenopyrite veins and veinlets contained within microcline (potassi

    Sep 26, 2013

  • AUSIMM
    Geotechnical Centrifuge Technology for Characterising the Interaction of Tailings and Pore Water over Decadal Time Periods

    By D Anderson, W Timms

    "A geotechnical centrifuge can characterise and model the interaction of tailings and fluids over very long time periods by accelerating drainage and consolidation processes. This technology can be co

    Jul 27, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Proximity Cameras and Global Positioning Systems - An Integrated Approach

    Safe, efficient production is a common objective for all large open pit mines. Despite comprehensive policies, procedures and regulations aimed at protecting workers, several people die each year in m

    May 1, 2010

  • AUSIMM
    Perimeter Control Utilising Electronic Detonators at Mount Wright Mine

    By J Wall

    The use of electronic detonators in civil tunnelling applications, to reduce vibration in small firings has been successfully utilised for a number of years. As part of the mining industry’s commitmen

    Mar 21, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Geotechnical Challenges in Narrow Vein Mining

    By J Hadjigeorgiou

    Narrow vein mining, as most types of mining, faces important geotechnical challenges. The specificity of geotechnical challenges in narrow vein mines stems from the nature of the deposits, which are o

    Mar 26, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    The Applicability of Endless and Direct Rope Haulage Technology for Transportation Systems on Decline Shafts

    By E N. Sparg, O D. A Deuchar, F Needham

    Decline shafts are an attractive option to both new and existing mining operations where there is a need to access an inclined orebody deposit via on-reef development so as to generate a return in the

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    An Integrated Economics Model for In Situ Resource Utilisation in Support of a Mars Colony

    By C Tapia Cortez, A G. Dempster, R Fradet, S Saydam, T de Roche, R Shishko, J Coulton

    Human ventures into space are entering a new phase in which missions formerly driven by government agencies are now being replaced by those led by commercial enterprises – in launch, satellite deploym

    Nov 4, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    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

  • AUSIMM
    The Application of Automated Samplers in Copper/Nickel Processing

    By J E. Powalisz

    "The application of automated sampling techniques can help to provide a representative sample of process fluids and slurries that provide data for controlling process, custody transfer and quality ass

    Jul 29, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Improving Geological and Metallurgical Understanding of Plutonic Gold Mine, Western Australia, using Three-Dimensional Visualisation of Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Data

    By M F. Gazley

    The amphibolite-facies metabasaltic rocks of the Mine Mafic Package at Plutonic Gold Mine, Marymia Inlier, Western Australia, contain an estimated total endowment of 12.2 Moz of Au, which includes 4.7

    Aug 22, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    The Use of Integrated Web-Based Solutions in Productivity Improvement

    By P Cooper

    Continuous improvement using six sigma methodologies commonly follows the DMAIC methodology of define, measure, analyse, improve and control. A key requirement in the use of this approach is to ensure

    Jul 11, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Magnetite – A Higher-grade Blast Furnace Feed and Its Potential Benefits for the Ironmaker

    By K Edwards, A J. J Mouton

    Hematite represents the vast majority of iron ore exported from Australia as the development and processing cost of magnetite is generally seen as a barrier to the development of vast magnetite resour

    Jul 13, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    The Use of the Eldomet for Anode Casting

    By Robertson K. S, Hunter T. C

    AEG-Elotherm's electromagnetic dosing channel, or Eldomet, is a recent invention enabling the transport and metering of molten metals. The development of a reliable refract- ory lining, and the

    Jan 1, 1974

  • AUSIMM
    Effective Control of Respirable Dust in Underground Coal Mines in the United States

    By G V. R Goodman, G J. Chekan, J M. Listak

    The extraction and transport of coal from underground coal mines can result in significant liberation of coal and/or silica dust into the mine atmosphere. Mine operators have long used ventilating air

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Scaled depth of burial application to increase blast efficiency in PT. Indo Muro Kencana

    By A Suwandhi, H Utama

    PT. Indo Muro Kencana (PT.IMK) is a gold mine that is located in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. Drilling and blasting activity is applied in order to support mining production. Drilling and Blasting (

    Jun 22, 2022