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Tailing Thickener Operability and Control Improvements at ProminentáHillBy J Lombardi, M Weidenbach
"OZ MineralsÆ Prominent Hill copper-gold concentrator is located 650 km north-east of Adelaide, 130 km north-east of BHP BillitonÆs Olympic Dam operation and 130 km south-east of the regional township
Oct 29, 2012
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Now to the Future – A Path Toward the Future MineBy I Gipps
Each of us has a vision of what the future mine will be and, generally, these visions have many similarities and some differences. One of the major discrepancies in visions of the future mine is not t
Nov 22, 2011
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Improving crusher throughput using a problematic ore index based on simple, first principles geologyBy T Walton, C Perring, M Pepper, G Gerber
The Yandicoogina Channel Iron Deposit (CID) is an accumulation of iron pisolites cemented by a goethite-rich matrix. The Yandicoogina CID’s are found in a palaeochannel that meanders within a broad st
Mar 22, 2022
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The recovery of pig iron from the Zimbabwean limonite-coal composite pelletBy S Maritsa, E K. Chiwandika, S M. Masuka
The iron and steel industry is experiencing an increase in the use of iron and steel commodities within societies, decarbonisation pressures, depletion of high iron ore grades and high energy consumpt
Jun 19, 2024
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Open stope design; beyond the Stability GraphBy B McFadyen, Y Potvin, K Woodward
The Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG) held two workshops in 2019—one in Australia and one in Canada—to discuss processes and methods currently used in the mining industry for stope design and r
Mar 15, 2021
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Optimisation of a Stochastic Rock Fracture Model Using Markov Chain Monte Carlo SimulationBy D Wyborn, P A. Dowd
The characterisation of rock fracture networks is an important component of rock engineering applications involving stability assessment or fluid flow analysis. However, the derivation of a reliable r
Sep 26, 2011
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Mt Owen Mine Spotted-tailed Quoll StudyBy P York
The study commenced in October 2012, to understand the basic ecology of the spotted-tailed quoll (Dasyurus maculatus) and to confirm whether the species utilise previously mined land on the Mt Owen mi
Jul 16, 2014
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Elaine Dorothy Cu-Au (REE-U) Skarn DepositBy P Sha
"An EXTENDED ABSTRACT is available for download. A full-length paper was not prepared for this presentation. The Elaine Dorothy Cu-Au (REE-U) skarn deposit in the Mt Isa Inlier, Queensland, Australia
Mar 18, 2015
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The Floatability Characterisation Test Rig as a Pilot Plant for Flotation Testing ù An OperatorÆs ViewpointBy J-P Franzidis, M Esvelt, E V. Manla
The Floatability Characterisation Test Rig (FCTR) is a self-contained, highly instrumented, mobile pilot plant that is able to treat up to 2 tph solids. It consists of a bank of six 130 L WEMCO« Smart
Jan 1, 2003
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Current Issues in the Mining Industry - From the Operational Mineral ProcessorÆs PerspectiveBy S Schwarz, D Alexander
The mining industry, and in fact the world, has undergone significant changes in the past five to ten years, ranging from the metals boom, the global financial crisis and the rise and fall of national
Oct 29, 2012
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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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Mining method, and controls, to cut back a failed slope at KCGMs Fimiston Pit (KCGM Superpit)By C E. Woolley, H Jebaliya, J Foster
The East wall of the Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Fimiston Open Pit (KCGM Superpit) has a history of wall instabilities impacting mining operations; the most significant of which occurred in May
Jun 22, 2022
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Developments in Steel Recycling TechnologyBy Y Pan
The recycling of steel is a crucial aspect of the shift toward a sustainable metals industry. The emphasis on steel recycling through the introduction of the scrap based mini-mill concept is also matc
Jan 1, 2004
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Trigger Action Response Plans for Diesel Exhaust ExposuresBy J Jeffery, P G. Knott, F Velge, C Evans
A trigger action response plan (TARP) provides a structured response to escalating levels of risk. In mining, TARPs are typically applied to primary hazards such as inrush, strata failure or heating.
Aug 31, 2015
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A Decision-making Framework for Water Supply and Flood Protection Options in Net Present Value TermsBy H J. J Boshoff, A J. Karrasch
Mine planners frequently face the challenge of mitigating the impact of climatic events on mining operations, such as floods and droughts. Specific water management infrastructure can be implemented t
Jun 28, 2016
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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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Monitoring Sb in lead refining using advanced techniques in Industry 4.0By S Zummar, A Van den Bulck, T De Staercke, T Van Rompaey
An increase of 22 per cent in lead usage is expected in the European Union by 2050. During lead refining, the Harris process is a critical step in which a salt melt is used to remove arsenic, tin and
Aug 21, 2024
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Landscape-scale Assessment of Watercourses in Remote Arid South Australia to Inform Mine Planning to Mine ClosureBy K White, C Ferguson, M Harding
Understanding watercourses and river processes at a landscape scale is vital for managing risk to mining infrastructure and operations as well as minimising future environmental impacts beyond the lif
Jun 28, 2016
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Cost Effective Concentrator DesignBy G Lane
This paper discusses the factors that contribute to the cost effective design of a concentrator. Concentrator design and layout outcomes are functions of the team (engineer’s and owner’s) participati
Aug 8, 2011
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Are our closure planning and regulatory processes adequate to identify, quantify and appropriately transfer residual risks after successful mine rehabilitation?By P B. Swart, P D. Erskine
Despite an increasing focus by media, communities and activists driving an elevated regulatory focus in Australia and indeed some other mining jurisdictions, the mining industry globally has had limit
Jul 25, 2018