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  • AUSIMM
    Knelson Continuous Variable Discharge Concentrator: Analysis of Operating Variables

    By I Grewal, B Klein

    The Knelson Continuous Variable Discharge (CVD) is a continuous centrifugal gravity concentrator for high-mass yield recovery applications. It has four operating variables that enable control of mass

    Jan 1, 2001

  • AUSIMM
    Significance of Geological Control on Assay Data in the Narrow, High-Grade Gold Quartz Veins at the Sand Queen Mine, Comet Vale, Western Australia

    By P Collins, C Sheriff

    The Sand Queen gold mine is a typical Archaean narrow, high-grade gold quartz lode deposit within a shear hosted system. Initial mining during 1904 - 1948 produced 181 659 ounces of gold from 248 564

    Jan 1, 2008

  • AUSIMM
    Management of Change ù The Transformation of UK Coal Project 105

    In the UK during the 1990s the energy companies had developed a policy of æDash for GasÆ, building large natural gas power stations to produce more than 30 per cent of the UKÆs electricity demand. The

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Molecular modelling applied to the flotation of iron ores

    By M Badawi, Y Foucaud, C Veloso, J Laine, A C. Araujo

    Iron is one of the most exchanged commodities worldwide. Its use for steelmaking explains the growing demand in the metal which remains mainly produced by the mining and the beneficiation of iron ores

    Nov 8, 2021

  • AUSIMM
    Quantification of Drill Hole Deviation – Century Mine Case Study

    By C D. Pocock

    Maintaining catch berm capacity in open pit mines through controlled blasting prevents production delays associated with managing risks associated with wall instability. A method has been developed to

    Nov 8, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    The Great Oil Debate – Does Quenching Oil have a Deleterious Effect on Flotation?

    By C J. Greet

    Oil can enter a flotation circuit from a number of sources (for example, from mining equipment, oil leaks from the grinding equipment and coatings on the grinding media, but to name a few). Folklore g

    Aug 8, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Testing new estimation techniques – rank and replace: a stockwork case study

    By D Finn, D Kentwell

    Experience has shown that the E-Type multiple indicator kriging (MIK) estimation technique often works well for resource estimation in stockwork mineralisation that contains a mixture of high and low-

    Sep 20, 2017

  • AUSIMM
    Open Issues in Tunnel Boring Machine Excavation of Deep Tunnels

    By G Barla

    In Europe, a major interest in the infrastructure and tunnelling fields is in the new crossings of Alps in the form of base tunnels, which are important components of the high-speed (for passengers)/h

    Mar 8, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Resilient Design of Large Open Pit Slopes

    By S M. Arndt, D Tyler, F Reusch

    Although significant advances have been made in understanding the mechanics of pit slopes, numerical modelling hasnÆt significantly impacted on the reliability of the design process. It is well known

    Jan 1, 2007

  • AUSIMM
    Application of Heterogeneity Testing to Coarse Gold Ores

    By S C. Dominy, R C. A Minnitt

    Determination of the sampling constant and liberation diameter are of importance when applying the Fundamental Sampling Error (FSE) equation to optimise sampling protocols. The method for the direct d

    Aug 21, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    Measuring ore quality using real-time on-belt elemental analysis – more than grade control

    By H Kurth

    Mining geologists utilise many technologies to map, sample, measure, model and plan before and during the mining process. Predicted ore quality rarely corresponds with feed quality determined by proce

    Sep 20, 2017

  • AUSIMM
    Modelling of Froth Transportation in an Outokumpu 3 m<sup>3</sup> Tank Cell

    By J-P Franzidis, E V. Manlap

    Froth transportation characteristics have a significant impact on the flotation recovery especially in large flotation cells. The probability of an attached particle being recovered into the concentra

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Regional scale structural influence on the Ernest Henry orebody below current mining levels

    By E Philippa, B Miller

    Material characterisation, ore sequencing and process capability are commonly regarded as the key parameters to consider in designing and operating an effective pit to plant supply chain. Therefore, a

    Mar 22, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    A personal review of South African rockburst research, experience and lessons learnt

    By T R. Stacey

    South Africa has a long history of rockbursts, some 100 years. During this time much research and many developments have taken place in the country to limit the occurrence of rockbursts, and to mitiga

    Nov 30, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    Data analytics and machine learning methods applied to underground coalmine roof convergence data

    By I Canbulat, J Emery, L Yao and C Zhang

    This paper documents a process of data analytics and machine learning applied to coalmine roof convergence data. It follows a publication documenting the formation of the database. For each set of ana

    Nov 29, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    A 3D Discrete Event Simulation Model of a Truck-shovel Network System

    By W Zeng, D Walker, D Cai, E Baafi

    "The efficiency of the truck-shovel haulage system is significantly influenced by the truck fleet size. A discrete event simulation model with 3D animation has been developed to estimate the productiv

    Nov 15, 2016

  • AUSIMM
    Melbourne Main Sewer Project – Construction Phase – Soft Ground Tunnelling in the Yarra Delta

    By P Clark

    This paper discusses the challenges, solutions and lessons learnt as tunnelling work continues on the Melbourne Main Sewer Replacement (MMSR) project.The MMSR project is a $220 million dollar project

    Mar 8, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Negatively Geared Ore Reserves – A Major Peril of the Break-even Cut-off Grade

    "Recognising that the mining industry is wedded to the break-even cut-off grade rather than a cut-off grade that optimises value, the author examines some perils and pitfalls in the use of break-even

    Mar 8, 2016

  • AUSIMM
    Textural Evaluation of Nickel Sulphide Gossans

    By Travis G. A

    The Mons Cupri Cu-Pb-Zn deposit is situated within a complex Archaean volcanic sequence dominated by rhyolitic fragmental rocks. This sequence is underlain by a 150 m group of rhyolitic ash flow t

    Jan 1, 1973

  • AUSIMM
    The Use of Non-destructive Testing to Identify Defective Rock Bolts – A Case Study

    By B Jones, M Chappell

    Permanent rock bolts used to support rock tunnels are required to perform for the design life of the structure as a minimum. Quality of installation is critical to the performance over the life of the

    Sep 17, 2014