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Case Study Comparison of Teleremote and Autonomous Assist Underground Loader Technology at the Kanowna Belle MineBy G B. Smith
Barrick (Australia Pacific) Limited initiated a trial of Caterpillar’s Minegem autonomous loader technology in 2009 at the Kanowna Belle mine in Kalgoorlie. Autonomous loader technology offers the pot
Mar 21, 2011
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I Think, Therefore I Add Value – Philosophy of Science as a Practical Tool for the Mine GeologistBy J Vann
The philosophical context of many activities in mine geology can be an important lever in adding value to operations. For mine geologists (including resource and grade control geologists) we argue tha
Aug 22, 2011
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The Minerals Sector and Sustainable Development in Saudi ArabiaThere is no doubt that the mining sector is considered to be the backbone of many countries. Furthermore, it has played an important role in the prosperity of nations, whether developed or developing.
Jan 1, 2009
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The Golden Mile – 125 years of mining and the challenges posed for today’s mine geologistBy M Watson, A V. Engelbrecht, E Murray-Hayden
Whereas mine reconciliation is a well-established month-end process for most modern mining operations, the resource sector has yet to endorse uniform reporting factors against which model accuracy and
Mar 22, 2022
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Field Measurement of Transient Pore Pressures within Co-disposed Processing Rejects Placed in a Spoil DumpBy R Van Laeren, G Langerak, S Fityus, K Koosmen
Co-disposal of partly-dewatered mixed-plant rejects (MPR) from coal processing into spoil dumps is gaining favour amongst Australian coalmine operators in preference to conventional tailings disposal
Jul 27, 2015
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Sustainability in New Projects - Achieving Outcomes Which are Beyond 'Business as Usual'Many mining companies aim to integrate sustainability principles into their new projects. There is an intention for improvement, but frequently this results in little more than 'business as usual
Jun 1, 2010
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Has there been progress on nano Diesel Particulate Matter in the Australian underground hard rock industry?By C W. Davis
Every diesel engine emits approximately 100 million nano diesel particles (nDP) per cubic centimetre of raw exhaust. Each nDP has a diameter of between 50 and 70 nano metres or 1/100th the size of red
Mar 15, 2021
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Management of Change ù The Transformation of UK Coal Project 105In the UK during the 1990s the energy companies had developed a policy of æDash for GasÆ, building large natural gas power stations to produce more than 30 per cent of the UKÆs electricity demand. The
Jan 1, 2005
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A Toolbox of Ideas for the Geoscientist Working on Block Cave MinesBy N Burgio
Block cave mines are often thought of as rock factories where high volumes of production are mined from a fixed area suggesting little requirement for geological input and control. Yet caving operatio
Aug 22, 2011
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Comparison of Semi-autogenous Mills Operations in Andean CountriesBy J Rayo
Andean countries (Chile, Peru, Bolivia and Argentina) have 42 semi-autogenous mills (SAG) in operation and there are more than 30 projects in the pipeline that consider SAG mills. At the end of the ne
Sep 1, 2014
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Determination of the Sampling Liberation Diameter in a High-Grade Coarse Gold Ore by High-Resolution X-ray Computed TomographyBy I M. Platten, Y Xie, R-M F. Bell, S C. Dominy, L E. Howard, R C. A Minnitt
For any resource evaluation program, the collection and processing of representative samples for assaying is critical. Sampling, sample preparation and assay protocols must be designed to suit the sty
Aug 21, 2012
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Open stope design; beyond the Stability GraphBy B McFadyen, Y Potvin, K Woodward
The Australian Centre for Geomechanics (ACG) held two workshops in 2019—one in Australia and one in Canada—to discuss processes and methods currently used in the mining industry for stope design and r
Mar 15, 2021
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Sustaining Minerals Education in Developing Countries – Lessons from Southeast AsiaBy D Laurence
Australians are at the forefront of exporting their mining expertise in a number of areas. Minerals education is just one example. The growing economies of Southeast Asia host some of the most prospec
Nov 22, 2011
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The Social Licence to Operate and Drivers for Change – Resource Reporting and Mine Material CharacterisationBy J Heyes, G A. Maddocks, R J. Stewart, G D. Corder
Mining is an international business and vital contributor to national and global economies. It depends on the trust and confidence of investors and stakeholders for its financial and operational well-
Jun 28, 2016
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Thickening at Karara – The Role of Test Work and Innovative DesignBy G Hart
As the iron ore/magnetite boom gains momentum, it is particularly important to question established past trends and explore the potential of alternative design options. Traditionally, ‘rule of thumb’
Jul 11, 2011
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Application of Engineering Discipline and a Full-process Optimisation Focus – Productivity to Profitability without Profuse PruningBy W R. Adamson
"Optimisation of drill and blast design and engineering can deliver a significant positive impact on the profitability of any mining operation; however, true engineering of the blasting process is les
Aug 24, 2015
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The Application of Multi-Component Floatability Models to Full Scale Flotation CircuitsBy J-P Franzidis, E V. Manl, K Runge
Over recent years a number of techniques have been developed as part of the Australian Minerals Industries Research Association (AMIRA) P9 project to represent mathematically or measure directly subpr
Jan 1, 2000
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Effect of Dynamic Loading and Tunnel Support in Deep Level MinesBy K Le Bron
Fatalities that occurred because of rock falls in off-reef excavations (excluding shafts) over the last three years range between ten per cent and 20 per cent of the total number of fatalities that ha
Jan 1, 1999
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Seismic Stability Analysis of Sangan Iron Mine Project Tailings DamBy N Ganjian, A Delavar, F Rashidi Nejad
Iran is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, being crossed by several major fault lines that cover at least 90 per cent of the country. As a result, earthquakes in Iran occur oft
Jul 27, 2015
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Advancing sustainability in pumping systems – a comprehensive methodology for calculating, monitoring and minimising power and water consumptionBy A Karrech, G M. Hassan, A Varghese, E Lessing, S Martins
Pumps play a critical role in mining operations, and their energy consumption and environmental impact are significant. This paper addresses the need for a holistic approach to sustainable pump deploy
Sep 1, 2024