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Challenging the Norm – Alternative Excavation Method in MiningBy R Burke, G Ramage, C Donnelly
Over the decades, Redpath has undertaken a multitude of tunnelling and underground excavation projects for civil and mining clients both domestically and internationally. These projects have been unde
Mar 24, 2014
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Decoupling the pulp and froth effect of ultrafine particles on Itabirite iron ore flotationBy B McFadzean, N P. Lima, D A. Deglon
The reverse flotation of Itabirite iron ore is typically performed after a desliming step in which most of the sub-10 µm particles are removed. This is done to limit processing problems such as poor f
Aug 24, 2022
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Studying the smelting behaviour of bauxite residue pellets reduced by hydrogen using high temperature thermal analysisBy J Safarian, D Hariswijaya
Treating bauxite residue as an alternative source of metals for iron and aluminium industry is an approach to promote circular economy in metal industries. Reduction of metal oxides with H2-based proc
Jun 19, 2024
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Does process control sampling always have to be a compromise?By M Singh, R C. Steinhaus, J J. Rust
Metallurgical process control systems in mineral plants often employ state-of-the-art monitoring analysers in an attempt to optimise plant operations and enhance mineral recoveries. These systems are
May 9, 2017
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Computational and Experimental Investigation of Spiral Concentrator FlowsBy Golab K, Partridge AC, Fletcher CAJ, Holtham P
Spiral concentrators are used globally in the fine coal processing industry to segregate particles, by gravitation, on the basis of density and size. Consisting of an open trough that twists verticall
Jan 1, 1998
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Thin Spray-on Liners Potential in Reducing Dilution of In Situ Gas in Underground CoalminesBy Z Li, D Chalmers, J M. Tenney
This paper presents the findings and analysis of the investigation of effectiveness of thin spray-on liners (TSLs) as a gas management tool in underground coalmines. The project involves spraying TSL
Aug 31, 2015
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Challenges and opportunities in accelerating electrification of underground heavy haulage equipmentBy J Webb
The mining industry is relatively niche and complex compared to other global industries in its safety and operating environment. Whilst some of the technology required to decarbonise the mining indust
Mar 29, 2023
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Sulphuric Acid: The Chamber Process Under Tropical Conditions.THOUGH the literature on the chamber process is considerable, it mostly refers to European conditions. Owing to the demand for acid for flotation and leaching at the mine, it may be necessary to work
Jan 1, 1920
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Developments in Explosive SupplierûCustomer RelationshipsThe original and most basic relationship between mining company and explosive supplier was a simple one of consumer and product supplier. The divide between the two was quite clear-cut with neither ta
Jan 1, 2004
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The Use of High Resolution Geophysical Technologies to Map the Base of Ore at BHP Billiton Æs Yandi Channel Iron DepositBy G Hall
BHP BillitonÆs (BHPB) Yandi ore deposit is a channel iron deposit (CID) in the Pilbara district of WA. The ore is predominantly a goethite-hematite pisolite and overlays a clay at the base of the depo
Jan 1, 2002
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Mineral Resource Mapping Methods and Algorithms: A Discussion of their Strengths and WeaknessesA variety of algorithms and methods are being used by the mining industry today to map mineral resource for reserve estimation. The traditional methods including Polygonal, Sectional and Inverse Di
Jan 1, 1992
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Mine Waste Cover System Design ù Linking Predicted Performance to Groundwater and Surface Water ImpactsBy C Wels
Current best management practice requires the placement of a cover onto most types of mine waste including tailings, waste rock and/or spent heap leach rock at closure of the mine. The objectives of a
Jan 1, 2003
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Surface Cooling at Kidd Creek MineBy K Hortin
Kidd Creek mine in north western Ontario is developing phase 1 of the deep mine project for mining between 2100 m and 3100 m below surface. Heat problems were experienced during the 2003 summer in wor
Jan 1, 2005
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Sustainable post-closure development – is it achievable?By P Scholtz
Sustainability is one of those fuzzy words like innovation: everybody has an idea what it means, but if one starts asking for concise definitions then it becomes clear that everybody puts their own nu
Jul 25, 2018
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Initial Testing of the Fastflot Process at Pasminco Mining - Broken HillBy Stephenson D. B, Burgess J, Burgess F. L, Marshall S. H
A new high intensity flotation process 'FASTFLOT' is explained and its theoretical advantages compared with other flotation systems are discussed. The results of initial FASTFLOT testing o
Jan 1, 1994
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Distributed Graphics Processors Widened Dimensions For Mining ApplicationsBy Johnson MT
The microprocessor revolution of the 1970's dramatically improved the price/per- formance of graphics hardware. Together with improved communications and new software concepts and standards th
Jan 1, 1983
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Responding to Risk by Going with the Top Ranking Performers to Achieve Sustainable Mining in a Global IndustryThe value of Australia's education services exports increased to over $15 billion dollars in 2009, placing education as the third overall export earner behind coal and iron ore; however there are
Jun 1, 2010
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Minimising Blast Damage to the Extraction Level of Northparkes Mine's E26 Block CaveOptimal drill and blast design is a process often neglected by many underground hard rock mines. This is even more important to the new mine where ring designs need to be implemented and refined in
Jan 1, 1995
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CFD modelling of slag fuming, with focus on freeze-lining formationBy N Voller, A Ishmurzin, G Hackl, M Wu, A Kharicha, M Chintinne, C M. G Rodrigues, A Ludwig
Slag fuming (SF) is a critical process for recycling zinc-containing slags, but the corrosive nature of molten slag poses challenges to the reactor durability. The freeze-lining (FL) technique offers
Aug 21, 2024
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Paper No. 125. Notes on The Desulphurisation of Slimes by Heap Roasting as Conducted by The Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited.Before proceeding to the main portion of the above subject, a few remarks as to the general question of our mill slimes seem called for, and, with this in view, it is intended to briefly refer to the
Jan 1, 1903