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Experimental studies on interactive failure characteristics of jointed rockBy Y Li, B Shen, S Zhang
Jointed rock mass is often encountered in rock engineering and its stability has always been a major concern in underground engineering. To analyze the stress characteristics and their variations in j
Nov 30, 2018
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Extractive Industry - Sustainability Information SystemsAs the title indicates the central themes discussed in this contribution are sustainable development, information systems, and extractive industry. More specifically, the objective is to present a pro
Jan 1, 2009
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Advanced Design Concept on Largest Diesel-Mechanical Truck-Komatsu HD1600MBy Kato Y
As a direct result of the Mining Industries need to improve efficiency and production in Open Pit type operations, the size of haulage units have increased dramatically. This trend has continued su
Jan 1, 1982
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JKMRC Mineral Liberation Analyser ù A Modern Tool for Ore Characterisation and Plant OptimisationBy Y Gu
The Mineral Liberation Analyser (MLA) employs the technologies of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX). The use of backscattered electron images to define phas
Jan 1, 2006
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Application of Newly Developed Shield Tunnelling Machine for Intensive CurveBy Yoshii Y
Many kinds of shield machines are being driven in the soft ground of Tokyo metropolitan area. Tunnel alignments for underground power transmission lines are generally planned to pass under public r
Jan 1, 1987
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Some Consideration on Tunnel Excavation Methods in Mudstone StrataBy Yagi Y
The double track railway tunnel, called the Second Shirasaka Tunnel is being constructed under the supervision of Japanese PTational Rail- ways (JNR) in the tertiary soft rock strata in order to spe
Jan 1, 1987
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A Method for Determination of Strength of Coal MassBy Qixiang Y
The strength of coal mass saturated with gas is an essential parameter in studying the mechanism of gas and coal outburst,and its prediction method. Up to now, there has not been a method for dete
Jan 1, 1992
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Concept and Operation of the New Conventional Cell House of Asturiana de Zinc at San Juan de Nieva, SpainBy LefTvre Y
In May 1991, AZSA commissioned a new conventional Cell House. This paper focuses on the major improvements introduced in the design and the construction of the equipment, machinery and control. An e
Jan 1, 1993
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Gold Process Mineralogy and its Significance in Gold MetallurgyBy Y Gu
Based on the mode of occurrence, gold is classified into three categories: microscopic gold, submicroscopic gold and surface-bound gold. Microscopic gold, or visible gold, refers to gold minerals in w
Jan 1, 2008
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Basicity of Metallurgical Slags (df15b5da-1878-4c59-91a1-a31e398aa14d)By Y Yang
Despite the importance and usefulness of basicity in metallurgical slags, the optimum quantitative expression of it has remained elusive, partly due to the fact that the precise concept of basicity ha
Jan 1, 2000
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Methane Gas Emission and Recirculation in the Use of Scrubbers for Dust Control in Development Headings and Longwall OperationsBy Liu Y
Mathematical modelling of scrubbers in development and longwall operations in underground mines produces useful results. Mathematical modelling on the mounting of scrubbers on longwall supports shows
Jan 1, 1995
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Landform Design for Pilbara Mine Site – Why Plan and Design Waste Rock Dumps for Closure Based on Site-specific Conditions?By G Hancock, A Kemp, I Taylor
The mine site is situated south east of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. A detailed engineering design was undertaken for six irregularly shaped waste rock dumps at the site. T
Jul 16, 2014
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Managing Geological Complexity - Beta Hunt Mine, Kambalda, Western AustraliaBy K P. Crameri
The Beta Hunt orebody is situated on the south western limb of the Kambalda dome. It is one of the nickel occurrences in the area which fall into the category of æKambalda Style OrebodiesÆ. These oreb
Jan 1, 2006
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Improving Energy Efficiency Across Mineral Processing and Smelting Operations - A New ApproachBy B L. Coulter, E Wightman, A S. Burrows
With their commitment to sustainable development in an increasingly carbon-constrained world, many resources companies are focused on reducing the energy required to create their final products. In pa
Jan 1, 2009
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Exposure of Underground Mine Personnel and Equipment to Geotechnical HazardsBy Y Potvin
Risk assessment in the mining industry is currently a topic of great interest with risk methodologies being increasingly applied beyond the traditional areas of finance and feasibility to analyses of
Jan 1, 2003
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What Have we Learnt About Managing Rock Burst Risks?By Y Potvin
Underground mines in Australia are progressively operating at greater depth, sometimes in conditions where mine induced stresses are very high. In such conditions, the seismic activity often becomes i
Mar 21, 2011
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Key Techniques and Engineering Applications of Stereoscopic Liquid Nitrogen Infusion for Coalmine Fire PreventionBy B Shi, Y Li, L Ma, F Zhou
Subsurface fires are a common threat to coal mining, as spontaneous combustion of coal can potentially result in gas combustion and explosion. Fire-proof techniques, such as grouting, foam, or colloid
Aug 31, 2015
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Forecasting the Production of Fully-Mechanised Coal Face by Meta-Synthetic AI MethodBy Y Zhang
Being analysed systematically, the factors influencing the production of fully-mechanised coal face have been divided into geological, mining technical, and management groups. Artificial neural networ
Jan 1, 2003
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Estimation of Rock Load for Tunnels with Different Disturbance FactorsBy J Rostami, T Afshar, M Sharifzadeh
Accurate estimation of rock load and selection of types of ground reinforcement to match post-failure behaviour of rock mass are important issues to assure tunnel stability. This paper focuses on the
Sep 17, 2014
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Improved Cleaner Circuit Design for Better Performance Using the Jameson CellBy R Araya, G Harbort, D R. Seaman, L Huynh, P D. Munro
In today’s operating environment many conventional cleaner circuits struggle to produce final grade concentrate with acceptable levels of non-sulfide gangue and/or penalty elements. This is primarily
Sep 1, 2014