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Presentation of Certificate of Honorary Membership to Sir Ian McLennan, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.By W. M. LONIE
Address by the President of the Institute (Mr W M Lonie) in making the presentation of the Certificate of Honorary Membership to Sir Ian McLellan, K.C.G.M, K.B.E. Address by Sir Ian McLellan after acc
Jan 1, 1979
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A tailored solution to determine plant capacity using strategic analysisBy J Nortier, J Dray
There is no single factor that determines the appropriate capacity for a mining project. It is driven by the size of the resource, the capacity of the market, the availability of capital, the availabi
Jun 22, 2022
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A new gas emission prediction model based on Australian longwall mining conditionsBy Q Qu
Reliable prediction of longwall gas emission sources and rate plays a critical role in mine ventilation and methane drainage capacity planning. Over the years, Australian longwall mines have been usin
Oct 12, 2022
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Selection of an Optimum Truck and Shovel Fleet Based on Effective Flat Haul and Capacity Constraint ModellingBy P Hagan, S Campbell
A study was undertaken using various methodologies to determine the optimum loading and hauling configuration for different haul routes at Callide Mine, a coal mine located in central Queensland. The
Sep 18, 2012
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Orebody Solid Modelling Accuracy ù A Comparison of Explicit and Implicit Modelling Techniques Using a Practical Example from the Hope Bay District, Nunavut, CanadaAccurate geometric models of orebodies establish the framework for reliable mineral resource estimates that provide a basis for further exploration and mine planning, as well as for financial models t
Jan 1, 2006
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Iron RoadÆs Prediction of Magnetite Concentrate Production from the Central Eyre Iron ProjectBy P J. Marsh, P J. Bartsch, N J. Semler
Iron Road Limited is currently studying the feasibility of producing 20 Mt/a of high-grade (67 per cent Fe) magnetite concentrate from a 2.6 Bt resource (JORC) located at Warramboo on the central Eyre
Aug 12, 2013
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The Geology of the Kidston Gold MineBy Lewis RW, Tullemans FJ, Gallo JB
Gold mineralization at Kidston occurs in a semicontinuous zone near the margin of a large, late Palaeozoic breccia pipe. The pipe is ovoid in plan, funnel-shaped in cross section and straddles a c
Jan 1, 1986
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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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Risk Assessment in Mine Rehabilitation Planning: Using the Option of an Above Ground Tailings Containment at Ranger Uranium Mine as an ExampleBy Riley S. J
Ranger Uranium Mine is located within the Alligator Rivers Region of the Northern Territory of Australia and surrounded by the World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park (Figure 1). The mining oper
Jan 1, 1994
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Computerised Geological and Mining Ore Reserve Systems at Western Mining Kambalda Nickel OperationsBy Gee C. E
Ore reserves at the Kambalda Nickel Operations of Western Mining Corporation are estimated using the polygonal method for calculating areas of influence of drillholes. All raw assay and survey data
Jan 1, 1977
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Why is Mineralogical Data Essential for Designing a Metallurgical Test Work Program for Process Selection and Design?By L Lorenzen
The selection of samples for metallurgical test work is generally focused on providing geologically representative samples. One of the major problems experienced with metallurgical test work using dri
Sep 5, 2011
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Leading safely doesn’t only mean leading safetyBy A G. Guinea
Every person in an organisation has what could be called ‘a different take’ on what it means to be a safety leader. The directors will tell you they are ultimately responsible for everyone’s safety an
May 5, 2022
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Dynamic drop testing of Sandvik’s D47 and D39 MDX bolts at the Swerim’s testing facilityBy B Darlington, L Sandberg, O Vallati
The D47 and D39 Mechanical Dynamic Extra bolts (D47 MDX and D39 MDX) have been developed in response to the ever-increasing demand from the mining industry for rock bolts with high dynamic capacity. T
Nov 29, 2022
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Rethinking variogram modellingBy A Boucher, M Baudin, P Androszczuk, I Minniakhmetov, A Rigby, P Machado, M Wright, B Van Dijken
IGO Ltd’s (IGO’s) Nova Operation (Nova), which is 160 km east-north-east of the town of Norseman in Western Australia (WA), mines and processes nickel-copper-cobalt (Ni-Cu-Co) sulfide ore from the mag
Mar 22, 2022
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The evolution of the Monty Geological model and the revolution of the on-site modelling and grade control processesBy P Willems, J B. Crow, R Dale
Open pit mining commenced at Lihir Island in 1997 and is undertaken using a conventional drill, blast, load, haul methodology. Unique challenges at the operation include an active geothermal system, a
Mar 22, 2022
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Slope Stability Radar for Monitoring Mine WallsSlope stability is a critical safety and production issue for open cut mines. The æslope stability radarÆ has been developed to remotely scan a rock slope to continuously measure the movement of the f
Jan 1, 2003
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Some Comments on How Mining Departments and Schools Can Survive a Cyclic DownturnBy S Thomas, E Grimsey
Mining education in Australia has undergone another cyclical downturn over the past five years and several departments have been discontinued while others are still teetering on the brink of destructi
Jan 1, 2004
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Metallurgical QA/QC – who needs it? The Olympic Dam experienceBy K Ehrig, V Liebezeit, E Macmillan
The results from metallurgical test programs are used in feasibility studies for design of new plants and brownfield expansions, in long term mine plans, and to make decisions in an operating plant. T
Sep 11, 2017
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Semi-automated Geological Interpretation Using Assay and Infrared Spectroscopic Sensing Parameters towards Improvements in Geological ModellingBy F Flitti, M Haest, O Dominguez, D Mittrup, G Hird
The automated geology interpretation (AGI) tool has been developed in BHP Billiton to automate stratigraphy logging of drill holes, using any available quantitative data sets. At present, AGI is set-u
Jul 13, 2015
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Tailings regulation – a South Australian perspectiveBy G B. Smith, G M. Marshall, A Querzoli
The South Australian mining regulatory framework has adopted a performance based approach to the management of risk. This approach has been in place in South Australia for more than 10 years and is in
Jul 23, 2018