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An Update on Cave Development and Draw Control at the Henderson MineBy D S. Stewart, K W. Keskimaki
The Henderson Mine has been utilising a continuous panel caving method to extract molybdenum ore since starting operation in 1976. In the past three decades since the mine was designed, many changes h
Jan 1, 2000
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Mathematical Modelling of the Tuyere Combustion Zone of the Blast FurnaceBy Isobe K, Muchi I, Hsieh YS
Theoretical and experimental studies have been made-to clarify the physical and chemical behavior of the tuyere combustion zone of blast furnace. Gas streamlines around this zone were visualized b
Jan 1, 1981
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Stratigraphic Reconstruction of the Porgera Region, Papua New Guinea.By Stewart R, Manson RA, Haig DW, Perembo RCB, Kruman B
Since the advent of plate tectonic modelling, the Ramu-Markham valley has been thought the site of a classical island-arc/conti- nent collision zone. In this interpretation the units south of the Ma
Jan 1, 1997
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Mechanical Methods of Allaying DustATTENTION has recently been directed to the subject of dust production and methods of allaying same in the Broken Hill mines, so that the time would seem opportune for the local branch of the Institut
Jan 1, 1921
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Supergene Iron Ore and DisorderBy F R. M Pires, R M. Carvalho
Supergene processes in banded iron formation (BIF) result in important dissolution, material transport and simultaneous disorder of the residual bands. The rock physical properties such as density, po
Jan 1, 2002
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Mineral Exploration in Fiordland 1970 - 1972 with Emphasis on Syngenetic Mineralisation Located to DateSince the earliest recorded prospecting of the 1860's mineral exploration and mining in Fiordland has been discouraged by the formidable physical difficulties presented by its isolation, extremel
Jan 1, 1977
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Black Rock Cave (BRC) – overcoming challenging ground conditions and mitigating the impacts to productionBy H Wright
Black Rock Cave (BRC) is a sublevel cave which was developed in 2018–2020 and has been in production since November 2020. BRC is part of the Mount Isa Mines complex and extracts a leached orebody comp
Mar 29, 2023
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The Spatial and Temporal Variation of the Type and Rank of Australian coalsCommercial or potentially commercial deposits of coal occur in Australia in strata ranging in age from Permian to Tertiary. The coals of each period tend to show a community of petrographic character
Jan 1, 1975
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Three-Dimensional Combined Gravity and Magnetics Inversion Modelling as a Guide to Target Haematitic Iron Ores û An Example from the Koolanooka South (Western Australia) ProspectBy J Finlay, P Betts, D Milton, H Williams
The aim of this paper is to present an innovative method to help delineate potential target volumes for haematite-goethite mineralisation as opposed to more magnetic ores. This is achieved through int
Jan 1, 2009
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Paleodepth Studies of Epithermal Au-Ag Deposits in the North Island of New Zealand û Progress Toward a 4D ModelBy R L. Brathwaite
Previous paleodepth studies of low-sulphidation epithermal Au-Ag deposits in the Coromandel region indicated that economic gold mineralisation was generally limited to a depth zone of 100 to 400 m bel
Jan 1, 2003
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The Role of the New Zealand Minerals Industry AssociationThe New Zealand Minerals Industry Association was incorporated as the NZ Mineral Exploration Association in 1982, with a membership that consisted of the gold exploration companies then active in
Jan 1, 2006
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Simulating Integrated Hydrology in Mining Catchments from Planning to ClosureBy S Szylkarski, D N. Graham
In mining, water management is an operational necessity, requiring planning and detailed engineering, as well as risk assessment. Yet, the hydrology of streams and aquifers typically extends well beyo
Jun 28, 2016
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From mines to lungs – navigating the landscape of respirable dust characterisationBy D I. Cliff, K Johnstone, N LaBranche
The resurgence of silicosis and coal worker’s pneumoconiosis (CWP) in mining and the recent ban of engineered stone products underscore the need to comprehensively address mineral dust exposures and t
Apr 16, 2024
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Application of Lateral Crater Test in Open Pit Blasting Parameters OptimisationBy Y M. Wang, W Z. Liu, L F. Li, X L. Zhang
Based on the blasting crater theory, the equation between k under typical cases and burden line, charge height was obtained by open pit bench blasting analysis model. The model was calculated with min
Aug 24, 2015
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Effect of oxygen on the interfacial phenomena and metal recovery rate in recycling processBy Y-B Kang, J H. Park, J Park
In order to understand the effect of oxygen injection into the molten metal on the valuable metals (VM) recovery and interfacial phenomena, several high-temperature experiments were conducted using a
Aug 21, 2024
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Site Investigation of Saline Gold Tailings Storages in Western AustraliaBy M Fahey
Large volumes of tailings are produced annually by the goldmining industry of Western Australia. This material ishydraulically discharged into large storage facilities usingsub-aerial deposition metho
Jan 1, 2001
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A Carboniferous Bentonite Province in New South WalesRecently discovered Carboniferous bentonites are variable in charadeI and thickness, but being altered aeolian, ash-fall tuffs, they are probably extensive. Most are the Ca-montmorillonite type withou
Jan 1, 1965
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40Ar/39Ar Age Determinations from the Waihi and Favona Deposits, North Island, New ZealandBy C M. Hall
We report 40Ar/39Ar ages for adularia and illite from veins and wall rocks at the Waihi and Favona deposits, in the Waihi district. One sample of vein adularia from the Favona deposit yielded a platea
Jan 1, 2003
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Ore Mineralogy of the Favona Epithermal Deposit, Hauraki Goldfield, New ZealandI report results of over 850 microprobe analyses of sulfides, sulfosalts and electrum from the Favona adularia-sericite epithermal deposit of the Waihi district in the southern Hauraki Goldfield of Ne
Jan 1, 2004
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Optimum Equipment Management Through Life Cycle CostingLarge mining operations need equipment that consistently performs as expected. The most effective way of ensuring this is to have a defined life cycle with an optimised maintenance strategy. The deter
Dec 6, 2010