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Determination of Bulk Density in Anglo American plc, Methods and Impacts, with a Case Study from Los Bronces MineBy R M. Arellano, D M. W Harney, M Makhuvha
Mineral resource and ore reserve estimates are founded on two sources of data: tonnage and grade. The tonnage is a product of volume and density; both of which are estimates. Density impacts numerous
Aug 18, 2014
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Assessing bulk sorting suitability at the New Afton mineBy H Kurth, L Balzan
On-belt analysers have been used since the early 1980s in the coal sector to measure ash content in real time for diverting material on conveyors to remove waste, bypass beneficiation and allow suitab
Sep 11, 2017
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Porgera Flotation Circuit Upgrade and Expert System InstallationBy M Schaffer, T Kewe, N Moffatt
Porgera mine is 95 per cent owned by Barrick Gold Corporation. It is located at an altitude of 2200–2700 m above sea level in the Enga province of Papua New Guinea and produces approximately 460 000 o
Sep 1, 2014
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Future Exploration Techniques for the Coal Mining IndustryBy Hatherly P, Holt GE, McNally G
The current methodology for delineating and subsequently evaluating coal reserves is based on the use of vertical drill holes and surface based geophysics/geology. These techniques have three major pr
Jan 1, 1985
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Progress in the Development of Computerised Mineral Databases and Their Integration in a Geographic Information SystemRecent work on computerised mineral resource databases at the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited has concentrated on the development of the GERM, REGCHEM, and MINLIT databases, and t
Jan 1, 1993
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Admixture use in cemented rock fillBy B Roache, J O’Brien, M Gray
Admixture use in cement products is commonplace in the construction and mining industries. Many Australian mines have an operational concrete batch plant and stock hydration control and water reducing
Nov 29, 2022
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In-Line Pressure Jig Preconcentration Plant at the Pirquitas MineBy A H. Gray
Gekko Systems Pty Ltd engaged in the test work, design, manufacturing and commissioning of the pre-concentration plant at Silver Standard Resources Inc’s Pirquitas mine in the north western Jujuy prov
Aug 8, 2011
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Accelerated aging testing of geomembranes for tailings liquorBy J Folwell, G Phillips, F Gassner
Geomembranes selected for various applications often start with considering target properties developed by industry organisations such as Geosynthetic Research Institute (GRI), and test methods develo
Jul 1, 2021
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Comparative Life Cycle Impacts of Deep Ocean Minerals and Land-based CounterpartsBy B C. McLellan
The decline of ore grades on land, increasing demand and high prices for various minerals have led to an increased interest in mining the deep ocean sea floor. The potential deep ocean reserves are va
Nov 4, 2015
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Recovery Improvement Project for the Ridgeway Concentrator at Newcrest's Cadia Valley OperationsBy F Cesnik
The past few years has seen a concerted effort to improve the recovery of gold along with its co-product copper from the æhigh-gradeÆ Ridgeway concentrator at Newcrest Mining LtdÆs Cadia Valley Operat
Jan 1, 2007
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Optimisation of Drill and Blast for Mill Throughput Improvement at Ban Houayxai MineBy D Symonds, S S. Kanchibotla, L Kennelly, G McNamara, J Gaunt, B Adiyansyah
Ban Houayxai is a gold-silver mine operated by Phu Bia Mining Limited in Laos since 2012. The first two years of operation processed predominately soft oxidised ore but subsequent years were expected
Aug 24, 2015
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Ultra-High-Intensity Blasting - A New Paradigm in MiningBy G F. Brent, S Hawke, M Rothery, P Dare-Bryan
Mine-to-mill studies have previously demonstrated downstream productivity benefits from relatively modest increases in blast energy, or powder factor. These increases have up to now been limited by sa
Sep 26, 2013
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Hellyer tailings – complex mineralogy but higher grade than many ore bodiesBy M Barden, G Lane, B Quilliam
NQ Minerals PLC, through Hellyer Gold Mines Pty Ltd, plans to reprocess the contents of the Hellyer tailings dam to produce lead/silver concentrate, zinc concentrate and pyrite concentrate (containing
Nov 21, 2018
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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
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A standardised method for the precise quantification of practical minimum comminution energyBy D K. Weatherley, G R. Ballantyne, S Ali, M Yahyaei, M S. Powell
This paper explores development of a novel ore characterisation method for the precise measurement of practical minimum comminution energy. A monolayer of particles with a narrow size distribution is
Aug 24, 2022
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Ausenco Carbon Reactivation Design CriteriaBy D Preedy, J K. Claflin, S R. J La Brooy
This paper summarises the lessons learned during a recent carbon reactivation kiln upgrade project at the Sukari Gold Mine in Egypt. The kiln is being replaced to ensure that the plant achieves full v
Sep 26, 2013
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Sequential Mining Planning in Coal Mines Assisted by MicrocomputersBy Koppe J. C
This paper describes the methodology developed to establish a sequentia mining plan applied to a coal mine, using computers. Firstly, isocontou. maps were generated from the drill holes and outcrop de
Jan 1, 1993
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Studies on the Effect of Burden on Blast Damage and the Inplementation of New Blasting Practices to Improve Productivity at KCGMÆs Fimiston MineBy G E. Smith, G N. Lye
Wall control blasting practices are necessary to reduce the impact of blasting on mine faces but can also have a significant negative impact on mine productivity and operating costs. The conventional
Jan 1, 2001
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Remnant Mining at Liddell Open CutThe mining of remnant coal reserves at the Liddell Open Cut is subject to a number of risks. These risks are of both a technical and financial nature. Liddell Open Cut is principally a conventional
Jan 1, 1994
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IsaMill - The Crossover from Ultrafine to Coarse GrindingBy B D. Burford
High intensity stirred milling using the IsaMill has been the enabling technology for many projects by transforming the economics of fine grinding and simplifying circuit design. IsaMill grinding tech
Jan 1, 2006