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Enhancing geoscience model confidence via digital twins – integrated modelling, simulation, and machine learning technologiesBy M Liang, C Putzmann, D Gokaydin
The mining industry faces numerous challenges in swiftly evaluating and exploiting new mineral deposits to meet the escalating demand for critical minerals and metals. These challenges necessitate the
Sep 1, 2024
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Stockman Base Metals Project – Sustainability, Social Licence to Operate and Permitting Lessons LearntBy R Jacobs, J Yeates
"The Stockman base metals project is situated in State Forest in the alpine area of East Gippsland, Victoria, adjacent to a National Park and within the headwaters of a major Ramsar-listed wetland cat
Mar 8, 2016
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Integrated Planning, Mining and Rehabilitation for Effective Results and Sustainable Land Use - A Western United States PerspectiveBy V Pfannenstiel
The United States (US) coal mining industry has been working under comprehensive planning, operating and rehabilitation regulatory requirements for nearly 35 years. The public desire for environmental
Jul 10, 2012
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Mentoring - Fostering Relationships to Enrich Decision-MakingMother Nature controls, technical professionals model and miners decide. Decisions to explore, mine and mill. Mine decisions, mine design, planning and scheduling are subject to the quality of models
Jan 1, 2006
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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
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The Evaluation of the Mining Aspects of Coal ProjectsThe basic model for the evaluation of any coal-bearing property is the cash flow projection, the major components of which are operating costs, capital charges, taxation and revenue. A range of cash
Jan 1, 1975
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A Study of Iron Removal from Kine Kaolin by Two-Liquid FlotationBy Kewu W
Kaolin used as an industrial mineral, especially that in the paper-manufacturing industry, must be of fine size, with high brightness, a low impurity content, and good crystal shape. However, in mo
Jan 1, 1993
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A Review of European Acid Rock Drainage InitiativesBy B Dold
Western Europe is a dynamic region, with an emerging co-operation between the individual nations both politically, economically, technically and scientifically. The European Union, today with 15 membe
Jan 1, 2003
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Finding a social license on the deep seabed – risks and mitigation strategies for exploitation activities in the absence of exploitation regulations under UNCLOSBy A Murphy, I Samsonova, N Eastwood, D Whittle
Part XI of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS or the Convention) (United Nations (UN) Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, 1982) establishes a comprehensive regu
Sep 1, 2024
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Adsorption and Desorption Technique in Predicting Outburst of Gas and Coal (Coal Mines Symposium September. 1980)The paper describes the studies conducted to date on the short term adsorption/desorption of gases in coal from the point of view of developing techniques to predict imminent outbursting condition
Jan 1, 1980
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Three-dimensional modelling and analysis of high-speed train-induced building vibration considering different soil typesBy O Kirtel, A A. Faizan
With the rapid increase and development of high-speed trains (HSTs), the problems such as train-induced ground vibration and its dynamic effects on nearby structures have become a major environmental
Nov 29, 2022
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Assigning Value to a Drill and Blast Wall Control Program Through Reduction in the Risk ProfileBy S B. Sheldon
Wall control programs tend to be expensive and consequently require financial justification in order to get approval for the expenditure required. The difficulty faced in getting this approval is that
Nov 8, 2011
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The Recovery of Copper from Lead Blast Furnace BullionCopper entering a lead ,smelter in concentrate or from other sources is recoVered as matte and speiss which contain appreciable quantities of lead. The matte and speiss are usually sold to copper smel
Jan 1, 1951
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Geology and Tectonic History of the Palaeozoic Hodgkinson and Broken River Provinces, North QueenslandBy Donchak PJ, Lang SC, Hammond RL, Bultitude RJ
The Hodgkinson and Broken River Provinces form the northern part of the Tasman Orogen. They are separated by a broad belt of Late Palaeozoic igneous rocks, but were probably originally continuous.
Jan 1, 1987
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Sintering and Metallurgical Performance of Blends Comprising Fortescue Metals Group Rocket FinesBy J Pan, T Chun, D Zhu, Z Guo, J M. Young, T C. Ooi
With the rapid development of the Chinese steel industry, the strong demand for iron ores has led to huge imports of various iron ores from all over the world. As a relatively new force in the iron or
Aug 12, 2013
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Geohazmap Implementation in Block Cave MinesBy S Talu, E Savage, S Howe
Major falls of ground, strainbursts, airblast and mudrush events are the major hazards in block caving environments, resulting in both safety and financial consequences and losses. Rio Tinto mines hav
May 9, 2016
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Reverse circulation drill commissioning at Lihir open pit to provide data for medium term planningBy M Akop, G Phillips, L Elliott
An estimation geologist has many tools in their kit and using the correct one for the job is vital for creating a useful model. Reconciliation is a key step to monitor the performance of a resource mo
Mar 22, 2022
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Goodbye from the Argyle diamond deposit – insights from deep mining of the world’s largest diamond depositBy C B. Smith, G L. Boxer, S W. Moss, A L. Jaques, V Lorenz, M J. Rayner
The Ernest Henry Iron Oxide Copper Gold deposit is hosted in a large dilation between two moderately dipping shear zones found in the footwall and hanging wall of the deposit. These shears are control
Mar 22, 2022
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Direct Detection of Buried Orebodies Using GradiometryBy R Paterson, A Christensen
The routine use of gravity gradiometry for the detection of orebodies with no outcrop is now being undertaken. The commodities and orebody styles range from banded iron ore formations to volcanogenic
Sep 26, 2011
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Elevating geotechnical considerations in the Australian underground coal industry and mine planning processBy T Stambolie
Mine planning processes are continuously evolving, increasing in complexity, and are required to be developed in shorter timeframes, often missing important steps in the process. Underground coal mine
Nov 30, 2018