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Investigating the impact of royalties on commercial lunar ice miningBy A G. Dempster, B McKeown, S Saydam, J Coulton
The mining industry has undergone a profound and transformative shift in recent years, driven by the rapid advancement of emerging technologies such as automation, digitalisation, and electrification.
Sep 1, 2024
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Automated characterisation of the dump materialsBy N F. Glenn, S Thiruchittampalam, B P. Banerjee, S Raval
The determination of shear strength parameters for the spoil material plays a crucial role in the assessment of a dump’s stability; nevertheless, their evaluation necessitates laborious laboratory exp
Sep 1, 2024
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Geology of the Epithermal Huevos Verdes Vein System and San Jose District, Deseado Massif, Patagonia, ArgentinaBy E P. Nelson, R Gutierrez, P W. Layer
The San JosT district in Patagonia comprises a number of epithermal precious metal quartz veins hosted by a Mesozoic volcanic sequence. New radiometric data indicates that upper Jurassic volcanism was
Jan 1, 2008
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Production Scheduling Optimisation in a Nickel Laterite Deposit:MIP and LP Applications and Infeasibility in the Presence of Orebody VariabilityBy R Dimitrakopoulos
Optimisation and mathematical formulations for open pit design and long-term production scheduling have been available since the 1960s. There are two main concerns in the application of existing mixed
Jan 1, 2003
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Our Mineral Heritage: Past, Present, and Looking to the FutureI propose to speak today about our mineral heritage. In common usage "heritage" refers to the past. It means the discoveries, the developments, the mines and the processing plants, the benef
Jan 1, 1990
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Techno-economic implications of implementing novel reagents to improve fines recovery in mineral flotationBy S Lowjun, I Verster, C A. Thomas, E Forbes, K Runge, G V. Franks
Fine (<20 µm) valuable mineral particles are difficult to recover in conventional flotation circuits. (Trahar and Warren, 1976; Jameson, Nguyen and Ata, 2007; Kohmuench et al, 2018). This leads to a l
Aug 24, 2022
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Project Management with a ContractorThe long term viability of a mining company is dependent on the success of its capital investments. Due to the specialised nature of the design, engineering and construction of large projects the
Jan 1, 1983
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A Systematic Approach to Water Quality Management in the Minerals Processing IndustryMining companies often view water quality as an environmental issue. The importance of water quality as a production related issue in mineral beneficiation is greatly underestimated at many mineral pr
Jan 1, 2006
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A Description of the Stripping and Re-Timbering f the Ivanhoe South Extended Shaft, with Work Incidental TheretoWith the post-war expansion of mmmg activities on its Western group of mines, the management of Lake View and Star Limited has commenced a project for the improvement of underground ventilation.The ma
Jan 1, 1948
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Heterogeneity assessment for grade engineering in complex ore bodiesBy C Sennersten, A Hellicar, C Lindley
Traditional methods of resource modelling and mine planning rely upon geostatistical methods applied to exploration drill core data to derive a three dimensional model of the distribution of metal gra
Nov 21, 2018
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The Round Diaphragm Jig 'Trud-12' with a Movable Sieve an Advance in the Gravity Concentration of OresThe mmmg of alluvial gold involves many deposits of theMesozoic, Tertiary, and Quaternary Ages in processing. Majorfeatures of the composition of such alluvial deposits are the lowcontent of gold and
Jan 1, 1993
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The Place of Coal in New Zealand's Energy FutureGood morning and thank you for the opportunity to address this yearÆs New Zealand Minerals Conference. As you have already heard from the Associate Minister of Energy, the Government believes
Jan 1, 2005
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Quantifying the effect of climate and surface materials on post-mining landscape erosion – a risk approach using landscape evolution modelsBy D C. Verdon-Kidd, G R. Hancock, M J. Saynor, J B. C Lowry, T J. Coulthard
Designing post-mining landscapes requires quantifying the short and long-term risks. In recent years, computer based landscape evolution models (LEMs) have been used to provide insight into both erosi
Jul 25, 2018
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Data Generation in the Hunter Valley Coal Chain - A Case Study in Capacity AssessmentBy M Reisi, H Waterer, M Savelsbergh, F Engineer
The Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator (HVCCC) Limited is the primary planning organisation responsible for the export of coal through the Port of Newcastle, Australia. HVCCC stakeholders include pr
Sep 26, 2011
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General Mining Taxation and the Gold TaxThe Income Tax Assessment Act ["the Act"] levies tax on a taxpayer's taxable income. At a time when commerce and life were more simple, the calculation of taxable income had some connection with
Jan 1, 1990
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The Potential of Nuclear PowerThis paper is essentially an address, rather than a detailed presentation of facts, because the third edition of `Nuclear Electricity - An Australian Perspective' has just been completed and w
Jan 1, 1989
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Life-of-mine Planning Tools for a Changing Climate – Intuitive, Interrogative, IterativeBy M Grigorescu, S Crimp, J H. Hodgkinson, P Kokic, W Jin
Mines are typically located in remote, inhospitable locations and movement of materials between site, processor and port are often at risk from extreme weather events. Mining companies have recorded m
Jun 28, 2016
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Institutional R&D in Mineral and Coal Processing - Is it Worth Doing?This paper critically reviews the role of institutional research contractors (eg universities and the CSIRO) in the delivery of effective research, development and demonstration outcomes in mineral
Jan 1, 1992
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Framework for Strategic Water Management in the Minerals IndustryAccess to secure and reliable water resources is fundamental to the minerals industry. In recognition of that requirement, and cognisant of extensive contemporary public water debate and reform initia
Jan 1, 2006
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Achieving Success in Large-Scale, Remote Area Metallurgical Plant ProjectsBy T Hausler
The pitfalls, pleasures and management issues associated with international and remote projects are diverse.However, no problem is insurmountable and if an engineering team chooses (by luck or good pl
Jul 15, 2013