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  • AUSIMM
    Effect of C/A ratio on the crystallisation behaviour and structure of calcium-aluminate based alternative mold fluxes for casting medium and high Mn/Al steels

    By A Nigam, K Biswas, R Sarkar

    Because of the problems with 1st and 2nd generations of Advanced High-Strength Steels (AHSS), a 3rd generation of AHSS steels has become prominent and these steels have properties in between the 1st a

    Aug 21, 2024

  • AUSIMM
    A New Model to Improve Ore Grade Reconciliation Between the Exploration Model and the Mine

    The poor reconciliation between the values of estimated and actual grades can cause major economic losses to the mining industry. In a mining operation grade reconciliation is comparing the values of

    Dec 6, 2010

  • AUSIMM
    Extraction of Cement Raw Materials from Within and Under the Northland Allochthon

    A variety of cement raw materials occur within the Cenozoic sequence in Northland. These form the basis of Golden Bay Cement's cement manufacturing operation at Portland, Whangarei. High grade li

    Jan 1, 1999

  • AUSIMM
    Orebody Modelling and Mining Method Selection at the Callie Underground Mine

    By A R. Proudman, A H. Purvis

    The Granites Gold Mine Callie gold deposit is located 550 km northwest of Alice Springs in the Tanami Desert. Gold mineralisation occurs due to a complex interplay of geological factors which include

    Jan 1, 1998

  • AUSIMM
    Eliminating Waste Streams on Synthetic Rutile Plants: Treatment of Electrostatic Precipitator Fume by Plant Acid Effluent

    By M M. Collisson

    The Synthetic Rutile (SR) plant operations, North Capel, produce electrostatic precipitator (ESP) fume and kiln scrubber residue. Typically ESP contains about 18 per cent Ti, 13 per cent Fe, 0.5 per c

    Jan 1, 2001

  • AUSIMM
    The Metallurgical Evaluation of AK1 Kimberlite to Establish Process Design Criteria

    By Mack JF

    A metallurgical evaluation of the Argyle Kimberlite No. 1 (AKl) orebody has been carried out using a 40 tonnes per hour pilot plant. Pilot plant results, together with laboratory investigations pro

    Jan 1, 1984

  • AUSIMM
    Uncertainty - An Important Source of (Additional) Value for Mine Projects

    By S Watson, L Martinez

    Mine projects are complex opportunities that demand a constant assessment of uncertainty, ie risk and upside potential. This is because the value of a mine project is typically influenced by many unde

    May 24, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    Lead-zinc-silver Ore Concentration Practice at the Hilton Concentrator, Mount Isa Mines Limited, Mount Isa, Qld

    Trial ore production began at the Hilton Mine in 1987 with ore being trucked into Mount Isa for treatment at the Lead/zinc Concentrator. The expansion of output from the Hilton mine required additiona

    Jan 1, 1993

  • AUSIMM
    Risk Associated with Rock Type Prediction using Simulation Techniques

    By L W. Palmer

    "Evaluating the geological risk associated with ore deposits is becoming common practice in the mining industry. While geostatistical simulation is a useful tool for evaluating this risk, the effect o

    Aug 18, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    The Effect of Collectors and Their Interactions with Depressants on the Behaviour of the Froth Phase in Flotation

    By P J. Harris, C T. OÆConnor

    Collectors are used to impart hydrophobicity on particles thus increasing their chances of reporting to the froth phase. Also, the extent to which naturally hydrophobic gangue particles, such as talca

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Benefits Related to Applications of a Mass Blast in Open Cut Mining

    By C Muñoz, N Ortega, J Vergara, D Avilés

    Mass blasts have been the subject of extensive studies because of their potential benefits in mining operations. However, it has not been possible to advance due to the paradigm that states that the b

    Aug 24, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Roasting - A Study on Environmental Aspects, Off-Gas, Effluents and Residue Treatment

    By M Runkel, J Hammerschmidt, A Holmstr÷m, A Charitos, J Gnntner

    "Roasting of sulfide concentrates and refractory ores is an important process step in the production of metals and chemicals. Sulfides of iron, zinc, copper and other metals are oxidised with air betw

    Sep 26, 2013

  • AUSIMM
    Beyond NPV - A Review of Valuation Methodologies and Their Applicability to Water in Mining

    By D Brereton, C J. Moran

    In this era of rising focus on the social and environmental costs and benefits of mining operations, the valuation methodologies used to assess such impacts become increasingly important. Within an in

    Jan 1, 2006

  • AUSIMM
    Ore Characterisation for Mine to Mill Fragmentation

    By A Scott, S Kanchibotla, J Segui

    The æMine to MillÆ concept is not new. In fact, it is the underlying objective of every mine. Unfortunately, in many operations the management structure and reporting systems have created independent

    Jan 1, 2000

  • AUSIMM
    Development of Effective Rehabilitation Protocols for Mineral Sands Mining in Virginia, USA

    By W L. Daniels, C Stilson, C Zimmerman

    Mineral sands mining for ilmenite, rutile and zircon has disturbed over 1000 ha of prime farmland in Virginia (USA) since 1997 and additional areas are likely to be disturbed in Virginia and North Car

    Jul 10, 2012

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    Non-Ideal Explosive Performance Prediction Using the CPEX Model

    By Minchinton A

    CPeX is a non-ideal explosive performance prediction model. The model takes into account the rate of energy release, the extent of chemical reac- tion and the effect of confinement on energy release.

    Jan 1, 1988

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    The Future of the Global Mining Sector

    By T Goldsmith

    The mining industry is cyclical, but those are more than normal business cycles. In the early 2000s the industry saw the start of China as a game changer for the mining industry which lead to catch ph

    Aug 18, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Improved recoveries and environmental outcomes from complex ores utilising EcoTechnology

    By M Noakes

    EcoTechnology refers to a series of potential metallurgical processes for complex ores, concentrates, tailings and slags that are all based on an initial chlorination step at low to moderate temperatu

    Nov 21, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    Sirosmelt-The First Ten Years

    By Conochie DS

    SIROSMELT is a successful new pyrometallurgi- cal furnace system using a top-entry lance which can be submerged in both slag and matte. The lance is of simple construction, and is cooled by process

    Jan 1, 1984

  • AUSIMM
    Iron Ore Characteristics and their Application in Optimising the Granulation Process

    By R Zhang, X Huang, M Zhou, X Lv, C Bai

    Iron ore sinter accounts for a large proportion of blast furnace ferrous burden in Chinese steel mills. Depleting high-grade iron ore resources and spreading complexity of iron ores in mineralogy and

    Aug 12, 2013