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Investigations for Proposed Upgrade of the Homer Tunnel, New ZealandBy A D. Campbell
The Homer Tunnel is located in a remote area of the South Island of New Zealand and carries large numbers of tourists to Milford Sound through an avalanche prone area. The tunnel is 1280 m long with a
Mar 8, 2011
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Investigations on Fume Losses at the Sulphide Corporation's Works at Cockle Creek, N.S.W.The paper continues an account, begun in a previous paper, of experimental work carried out by the author whilst a member of the metallurgical staff at the Cockle Creek Works. The general method of th
Jan 1, 1925
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Particle Size Distribution Effects that Should be Considered when Performing Flotation Geometallurgical TestingBy K C. Runge, E Tabosa, A Jankovic
Flotation recovery in geometallurgical modelling is usually predicted based on relationships developed from batch flotation testing of different ore types. These batch flotation tests are usually perf
Sep 29, 2013
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Underground Mines of TomorrowBy P Hatherly, H Gurgenci
With the depletion of the mineral reserves that can be mined by surface mining, demand for highly productive and safe underground mines will increase. Underground drill and blast techniques continue t
Jan 1, 1998
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Industrial Strength Optical Image Analysis System - Mineral4/Recognition4By S Hapugoda, J R. Manuel, M J. Peterson, A Poliakov, E Donskoi
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Aug 12, 2013
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Australian Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Energy Potential and a Possible Test Site in the Hunter ValleyBy Somerville M, Muray A, Bocking M
Australia has an extremely large total hot dry rock (HDR) resource above a depth of 5 km, equivalent to 7500 times its present annual energy consumption, of which 80 per cent underlies the Great Art
Jan 1, 1995
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Comparison between Gaussian Processes and Dynamic Time Warping for Classification of Marker Shales in Iron Ore DepositsBy A Melkumyan, K Silversides
The banded iron formation-hosted iron ore deposits located in the Hamersley Ranges of Western Australia contain marker shales that are used to distinguish lithology for geological and orebody mapping.
Nov 24, 2014
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Formulating and Solving Complex Minerals Industry Optimisation Problems û A Systems Approach to Complex Systems ProblemsThe paper provides an overview of the development and content of APCOM symposia since their inception in 1961. This development is set within the context of the academic environment in which much of t
Sep 26, 2011
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Distributed Collaborative Immersive Virtual Reality Framework for Future Mine ScenariosBy T Bednarz
The present work proposes a distributed collaborative immersive virtual reality framework for prospective applications in the mining industry. A human-centered approach is described, with people being
Nov 22, 2011
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Vertical and inclined raise bore performance at Dugald River mineBy M Lee, J F. Carswell, G Reitsema
"The increased costs of underground mining have continually challenged engineers to identify opportunities for alternatives to common approaches to underground development. Considerations to the desig
Oct 16, 2017
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Microalgae in mining – environmental and social opportunitiesBy A E. Levett, J Durbin
The environmental, social and governance (ESG) obligations of mining companies promote the consideration of water and land resources as well as the post-mining employment opportunities following the c
Aug 2, 2023
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Seismic Design of Upstream-raised Tailings Storage Facilities in a Semi-arid, Low-seismicity SettingBy D A. Williams, P J. Chapman
Constructing upstream raises with tailings is an accepted and cost-effective practice in Western Australia, where the climatic conditions are favourable, desiccation (and hence overconsolidation) occu
Jul 27, 2015
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Supergene Iron Ore and DisorderBy F R. M Pires, R M. Carvalho
Supergene processes in banded iron formation (BIF) result in important dissolution, material transport and simultaneous disorder of the residual bands. The rock physical properties such as density, po
Jan 1, 2002
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Bucket Wheel Excavator Mining System Experience at NZ Steel Mining Ltd's Ironsand OperationAt the Waikato North Head Ironsand operation, NZ Steel Mining Ltd is using a Bucket Wheel Excavator û shiftable conveyor mining system to excavate Titanomagnetite bearing sand and clay. The syst
Jan 1, 1986
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How efficient is DigiMine technology in recording earth movements? A look at the Botswanan earthquakeBy J Kwiri, T Zvarivadza, R Mitra, F Cawood
It is crucial to record ground movement of any magnitude to enable the safe and economical design of excavations and infrastructure. The DigiMine Laboratory is equipped with technologies to record suc
Nov 30, 2018
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Electron Microscopy Study of Mineral Deposits on the Bioprostheses of Heart ValvesBy P M. Larionov, V I. Zaikovskii
Transmission and scanning electron microscopy together with X-ray spectral microprobe analysis were used to investigate the structure and chemical composition of pathological calcified formations on t
Jan 1, 2008
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What’s Stopping You? The Role of Sheeting Material Selection in Safe Haulage OperationsBy R Thompson, D Tulloch
"Wet-weather or 24×7 wet-trafficability is a commendable design objective for unpaved mine haul roads, but practically often difficult to achieve, due both to the road sheeting material selected, and
Nov 15, 2016
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The Refurbishment of the Terrace and Mt Victoria Tunnels, Wellington, New ZealandBy T J. McGavin
This paper examines the fire life systems implemented in two existing tunnels and discusses whether the standards used were appropriate. It focuses on the Terrace Tunnel as this upgrade and refurbishm
Sep 17, 2014
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Comparison between ball mill and vertical stirred mill for the fine grinding of a low-grade iron oreBy H Turrer, M Badawi, R Belissont, Y Foucaud, E Kleiderer, L Southavy, J Mesquita, Y Basselin
The Mont Reed iron ore deposit, owned by ArcelorMittal, is situated approximately 140 km southwest of the Mont-Wright mine in the southern region of the Labrador Trough, Canada. Acquired by Québec Car
Sep 18, 2023
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Optimum Blasting? Is it Minimum Cost Per Broken Rock or Maximum Value Per Broken Rock?In most mining operations the ore undergoes several processes such as drilling, blasting, loading, hauling, crushing, grinding and liberation to become the final salable product. Drilling and blasting
Jan 1, 2001