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Tectonic History of the Palaeozoic Broken River Province, North QueenslandBy Lang SC
The Broken River Province, in the northern part of the Tasman Orogen, is divided into the Camel Creek and Graveyard Creek Subprovinces. In the Late Cambrian to Early Ordovician, and again in the Late
Jan 1, 1990
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Orepass Level MeasurementLevel measurement of underground orepasses is important. Orepasses are not only utilised to funnel ore to the shaft skip loading station but also as silos for storing of ore in order to smooth out ore
Jan 1, 2005
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Design of Hydraulic Backfill Distribution Systems - Lessons From Case StudiesBy D Gericke, R Cooke
This paper presents an assessment of the status in design and operation of deep level backfill distribution systems by referring to case studies and practical experience. The improvements in design an
Jan 1, 1998
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Characterisation of Gold Ores by X-Ray Computed Tomography – Part 2: Applications to the Determination of Gold Particle Size and DistributionBy S C. Dominy
For any gold deposit-based geometallurgical study, the collection and processing of representative samples for gold grade and recovery tests is critical. Sampling protocols should be designed to suit
Sep 5, 2011
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Owner-Operator versus Contractor Production Scheduling - A Vision for the Effective Exploitation of Australian Gold Resources by Surface MiningBy R Halatchev
Production scheduling optimisation in open pit gold mining is a complex problem as it is driven by economic criteria reflecting particular economic interests of the concerned parties in the mining bus
Sep 26, 2013
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Tin Metallurgy in Great Britain-1929By Elford H. S
Australia has many potentially important tin deposits, particularly on the eastern shore of the continent and in Tasmania. A number of these have been worked on a meagre scale, while some of them, bec
Jan 1, 1930
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Investigation of silica reduction effects on HPGR operation condition in case of iron ore increasing specific surface areaBy M Saghaeian, M Zare, V Sheikhzadeh, R Hejazi
High-Pressure Grinding Roll (HPGR) is one of the efficient methods for increasing the specific surface area (SSA) of iron ore concentrate for pellet feed production. HPGR grinding mechanism implies th
Aug 24, 2022
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Crafers Highway Tunnels, Adelaide, SABy G Brewster
The Eagle on the Hill tunnels form part of an upgrade of Mt Barker Road, 15 km to the southeast of Adelaide. The upgrade significantly improves safety and reduces delays on this major road, which wind
Jan 1, 1999
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Effect of mud farming on the dewatering of bauxite residueBy D J. Williams, C Zhang, F E. Herrera Cabrera
Farming on bauxite residue using screw propelled equipment (SPE) has been commonly practised to accelerate dewatering and as it promotes consolidation and enhances storage capacity. However, it is unc
Jul 1, 2021
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Lake Margaret Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, Mount Lyell, TASTHE exceptional rainfall characteristic of the West Coast of Tasmania, in conjunction with the rugged topography of the district, has always suggested the utilization of water-power, and from the earl
Jan 1, 1915
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AEROPHINE® 3418A Promoter as a Secondary Collector to Boost Nickel Recovery at Forrestania Nickel OperationsBy C Munro, S Emery, M Flynn, K Tan
"AEROPHINE® 3418A Promoter is a well-known and widely used collector and is an industry standard for its excellent selectivity and efficacy in the processing of complex polymetallic sulfide ores,
Oct 10, 2016
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Coarse processing of South African banded iron formation (BIF)By N Maistry, C Carelse, A Singh
Banded Iron Formations or more commonly known as BIF are sedimentary rock formations with alternating silica-rich layers and iron-rich layers that are mainly composed of iron oxides (hematite and magn
Sep 18, 2023
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Instrumented column testing of salt uptake from compacted red mud into a coverBy Y Zhu, D J. Williams, M O’Neill, C Zhang, X Lei
A cover of inert material overlain by topsoil is required over compacted, seawater-neutralised red mud, a waste product from the refining of bauxite to produce alumina. The cover is to be revegetated,
Jul 23, 2018
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Using Reverse Circulation Drilling to Improve Sampling in a Complex Underground Gold Operation – An Innovative Approach to Underground Grade Control at the Sunrise Dam Mine, Western AustraliaBy F Clark, J T. Carswell
Ore definition for final stope planning is often a challenging prospect in underground (UG) gold mines which exhibit high geological and grade variability. Unlike the grade control (GC) scenario in an
Aug 18, 2014
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The Development of a New Approach to Slope Stability Assessment in U.K. Surface Coal MinesBy Brown DJ, Croghan JA, Denby B
The paper describes the development and analysis of an instability database to establish a new method of slope stability assessment for U.K. surface coal mines. The concept is based upon a Stabili
Jan 1, 1986
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Some Notes on the Equipment of the Electrolytic Zinc Company of Australasia Limited, at Rosebery, TasmaniaThe purpose of this paper is to list by tabulation and flow sheet, the operating equipment and installations in use at Rosebery, and to refer to particular items which may be of interest for purposes
Jan 1, 1949
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Case Study – Engineering Design for a Slurry Preparation Plant for a Paste Application in West AfricaBy G du Toit, P L. Gillot, M Swanepoel
Randgold Resources’ Loulo-Gounkoto Complex is one of the largest gold mining operations in Mali, West Africa. The mine, which is situated on the western border with Senegal, treats more than 4 Mt/a of
Sep 1, 2014
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Process Integration and Optimisation - A Case Study in Productivity ImprovementBy J Col, D La Rosa, W Valery, A Jankovic
Metso Minerals Process Technology Asia-Pacific and South America (MMPT) has been working with operations around the world to increase their efficiency through æMine-to-MillÆ or Process Integration and
Jan 1, 2007
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Production and Ventilation Management Towards in Integrated Mine Information SystemBy Ward M
The current and future requirements for an underground mine information management system are being met with a flexible, value-engineered approach to mine information/communication infrastructures.
Jan 1, 1995
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Roof characterisation for hazard planning at Oaky North mine using geophysical dataBy B Vorster, T Medhurst, A Huey
Roof conditions at Oaky North Mine can be prone to stress related damage and/or time dependent degradation. The ability to identify these areas prior to mining has proved challenging using traditional
Nov 29, 2022