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Novel Online Analysis Applications in the Iron Ore IndustryThermo Fisher Scientific is the worldÆs leading supplier of analysers for laboratories and process industries. The companyÆs X-ray fluorescence (XRF)-based slurry immersion probes were originally deve
Jan 1, 2007
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Passivation effect of immobilised ferric (hydroxy-)xanthate upon calcium/magnesium precipitates on the pyrite depression in alkaline conditionsBy T Suwa, S Ishida, J Xue, S Fuchida, H Shimada, Y Aoki, C Tokoro
Pyrite depression with prolonged pre-conditioning treatment in high salinity water has attracted much of researchers’ interest in recent years considering the increased utilisation of multiple stage f
Aug 24, 2022
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Advancing diversity and inclusivity in the resources sector – a human centred focus on equipment designBy R Burgess-Limerick, D Lynas
A number of standards and guidance materials currently exist to assist equipment designers. The ISO process, however, is a formal process and change often lags behind technology development. In some c
Apr 16, 2024
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A Merchant Bank's Overview of Mineral Valuation MethodologiesBy Harper F
This paper outlines the authors' views of the methodologies which can be employed to value mineral properties at different stages of development for the purposes of project financing, mergers
Jan 1, 1994
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The Legacy of Underground Coal Mining – Mine Subsidence: Ipswich Coal Measures Case StudyBy B W. Ham
The legacy of underground coal mining may be a land surface which, in parts, may be unstable in the long term. A case study analysis has been undertaken to explain some of the hazards and how the risk
Jul 16, 2014
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Improving Blasting by a Team Approach at the Henty Gold MineBy R Wedmaier
Henty Gold Mine is an underground operation producing 100 000 ounces of gold per annum. The original mining method used was flatbacking with paste fill. However, a non-entry method û uphole benching û
Jan 1, 2001
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Quantifying Geotechnical Risk in the Mine Planning ProcessBy T P. Medhurst
In many cases mine design is the most important driver of the profitability of a mining project, however to reach an æoptimumÆ mine plan many compromises have to be made. Some of the fundamental profi
Jan 1, 2000
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Flotation as an Operation of Macromolecular Mass TransferBy M R. Drumond
The present work presents a new theoretical interpretation of the flotation process, which can also be applied to other mineral processing physical unit operations. This interpretation is part of the
Jan 1, 2005
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Conveying 150 000 Tonnes Per Day Per Multi Motor Drive Using Variable Frequency Start-upThe design and selection of components for belt conveyors is a well known procedure and many handbooks, catalogues and design manuals offer a wide range of detailed information which can be applied
Jan 1, 1978
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Machine MiningBy Littlewood E
We offer these notes as a practical contribution. All the arguments we advance have been tested by practical experience.In its preparation we realised that our subject was one of such importance and c
Jan 1, 1944
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Identifying Gold Losses Through the Application of SIMS TechnologyBy P Hayward a, P Evans, K Prince, F Radke
Operating efficiency is becoming paramount as the mining industry moves towards globalisation and conglomeration. Mining companies are continuously searching for new technologies that can improve plan
Jan 1, 2004
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High-speed Video – An Essential Blasting ToolBy S Wellink, D Chalmers, D Adermann, C Martin
The practice of recording blasts for quality control purposes has been conducted for several decades. However, at the low frame rates of a standard video camera, essential data is frequently missed as
Aug 24, 2015
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Minimising the Total Cost of Horizontal Development with Burn Cut Blast RoundsThe total cost of horizontal development can be minimised by optimising the cost of each of the component operations (eg drilling, blasting, etc). Component costs should not be minimised. To optimise
Jan 1, 1998
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Engineering Tools for Design, Analysis and Information Management Applied to Underground Drilling and BlastingBy D La Rosa, G Power, K Riihioja
In underground mining, the often unpredictable variability in ground conditions may lead to the application of suboptimal drilling and blasting patterns, resulting in poor performance. Experience and
Jan 1, 2001
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Pulse Width Modulation Drives and Integrated Motors ù The Ideal Solution for Large Friction Winder ApplicationsThis paper examines the latest advances in mine drive and motor systems. In the last decade, the drive technology employed for large mine winders has migrated from the traditional dc technology to ac
Jan 1, 2005
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Planning and Designing Cavities for Underground Power House in HimalayasBy Garg R. K
Himalayan ranges on the northern border of India are source of many perennial rivers and suitable sites for large dams have been located therein. However, Himalayas are young mountains and compris
Jan 1, 1987
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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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Planned Field Investigation of Connectivity between the Condamine Alluvium and Walloon Coal MeasuresBy S Gossmann, J Barlow, S Denner
"Unconventional gas resources, including coal seam gas (CSG) reservoirs, can be located above and below aquifers that provide groundwater for agricultural, industrial, urban and other uses. Developmen
Nov 26, 2013
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Iron Ore Sintering With CharcoalBy M DellÆAmico, K Vining
The iron blast furnace is the most widely used and efficient producer of liquid iron; however, emissions from sintering and coking cause environmental pressure for the integrated steel works. The comb
Jan 1, 2005
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The Edie Creek Vein System and Bulolo GrabenBy Corbett GJ
The Bulolo Graben represents an intra-arc rift formed by activa- tion of transfer structures in an extensional setting formed be- tween the eastern and western sectors of the New Guinea Origin. Crust
Jan 1, 1997