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Strength and Stiffness Parameters for Tunnels in Weak Sedimentary Rocks – A Case Study of the East Coast Bays Formation in Auckland, New ZealandBy W Newns
This paper describes laboratory and in situ tests and determines a set of parameters for stiffness and strength properties for a weak sedimentary rock mass, the East Coast Bays Formation of Auckland.
Mar 8, 2011
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Thickening at Karara – The Role of Test Work and Innovative DesignBy G Hart
As the iron ore/magnetite boom gains momentum, it is particularly important to question established past trends and explore the potential of alternative design options. Traditionally, ‘rule of thumb’
Jul 11, 2011
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Driving Haulage Productivity Improvements through Industry–Academia CollaborationBy R Thompson, J Miedecke, D Handel, E Tomicek, D Tulloch
"The Mine Haul Road Optimisation Alliance (HROA) is a unique Australian industry–academia collaboration that has been developed to support mine haul road operators. The alliance integrates industry, e
Nov 15, 2016
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An Ecological Approach to Koala Conservation in a Mined LandscapeBy R Wheeler, E Stalenberg, J Lemon, M S. Crowther, D Lunney, K Ross
Gunnedah, in north-western New South Wales (NSW), including the town, the surrounding Liverpool Plains and the Pilliga forests to the west, are currently the subject of intense mining interest for coa
Jul 10, 2012
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Thermosensitive, Hydrophobically Modified Anionic Flocculants for Dewatering Kaolin ClaysBy D R. L Vedoy, L Botha, S P. Gumfekar, J B. P Soares
Most of the known in-place reserves of oil sands are found in Canada. These oil sands ores are mined using various processes to extract bitumen. The by-product slurry resulting from the extraction pro
Jul 27, 2015
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Human Development in Mining Zones of Chile 1990 - 2007 - An Analysis of the Impact of Poverty Reduction in AntofagastaThis research is about human development and socio-economic progress of the main mining areas of Chile in the period 1990 - 2007, and especially about the positive effects that mining activity has on
Jan 1, 2009
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Diesel Exhaust and the Underground Miner in Western AustraliaBy O Jones
Longstanding occupational health challenges of the underground hard-rock mining sector require both an analysis of historical data to assess evidence of linkages between the source of the problem and
Aug 31, 2015
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Reply to Contributed Discussion (this issue) by John Shepher and L. Keith RixonBy ALAN J. HARGRAVES
It is normal that Shepherd and Rixon, in their contributed discussion (this issue) see differences with Hargraves (1983), as it exemplifies the present uncertain situation worldwide, a situation expec
Jan 1, 1983
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Will introduction of EoRs improve governance of TSFs in Australia?By L Boczek
The term Engineer of Record (EoR) is commonly used in North America and South Africa to define the responsible person for the design, construction and operational phases of a tailings storage facility
Jul 1, 2021
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Tubular Drainage and Lining Geocomposite for Mine Tailings and Heap Leach PadsBy Y Durkheim, P Saunier, L Ameglio
"In the last decade Afitex developed the Draintube™ geocomposite, which provides simultaneous drainage and waterproofing functions. This new type of drain tubes planar geocomposites (DTPG) differs fro
Jul 27, 2015
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An Integrated Economics Model for In Situ Resource Utilisation in Support of a Mars ColonyBy 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
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Dephosphorisation of Stainless Steel Using BaCO3 - CaO - BaCl2 - Fe2O3 FluxesBy Vilela A. C F
In the present work, the process of dephosphorisation of stainless steel was developed in laboratory scale by adopting a high frequence induction furnace, using BaCO3 base flux. By using BaCO3 - CaO
Jan 1, 1991
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Risk Assessment of Consumables Supplies Management in MinesBy M J. Pejovic, S BoÜevski, I Miljanovic, M Hudej, A Milutinovic, A Petrovski
The paper deals with the problem of managing the supplies of consumables (energy resources, lubricants, explosives, explosive supplies, tires, spare parts, etc) in mines. After the introductory remark
Sep 26, 2011
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Some Practical Problems in Running Statistically Valid Plant Trials, and Their SolutionOperating metallurgists spend a significant part of their time running plant trials to compare two or more conditions in order to improve the process, such as a new reagent, flow sheet or piece of equ
Jan 1, 2008
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Critical and Deleterious Metal Deportment in Sulfidic Waste Rocks, Baal Gammon, North QueenslandBy A Parbhakar-Fox, B G. Lottermoser, N Fox
"Determining the deportment of economic and environmentally significant elements in sulfidic mine materials (eg ore, gangue and waste) requires the use of advanced microanalytical techniques, includin
Jun 15, 2016
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Mixed Media Grinding - A Refractory Gold Case StudyBy C Bartle
In many operations the use of less electrochemically reactive grinding media in the first grinding stage (for example, rod milling and high aspect ratio SAG milling) is rarely considered. Therefore, i
Jan 1, 2008
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Microbial Aspects of Environmentally Benign Iron OreMany types of micro-organisms inhabit iron ore deposits contributing to biogenic formation and conversion of iron oxides and associated minerals. Bacteria such as Paenibacillus polymyxa are capable of
Jan 1, 2009
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Quantitative studies on the microstructures of ternary CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 glasses, melts and correlation with their high-temperature viscositiesBy S Wan, F Zhang, J You, K Tang, X Tang, C Bessada, A Canizarès, Q Zhang, L Lu
Microstructure of CaO-SiO2-based glassy samples with various Al2O3 contents were examined quantitatively by Raman spectroscopy and 27Al MAS NMR (magic-angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance). Seque
Aug 21, 2024
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The Cenozoic Detrital Iron Deposits of the Hamersley Province of Western Australia – A Tribute to Mal KneeshawBy R C. Morris
Two major types of economic secondary iron ores occur in the banded iron formation (BIF)-rich Hamersley Province of the Pilbara, Western Australia:dominant BIF-hosted bedded iron deposits (BID)detrita
Jul 13, 2015
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