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Filtered tailings – an iron ore experienceBy L Vimercati, R Williams
Transitioning to a green future requires the mining industry to adopt sustainable practices. Filtered tailings are become a key expectation of the communities we operate in and are growing in a number
Sep 18, 2023
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Investigation of Mixing and Rolling Drum Performance at Port Kembla’s Sinter Machine Through Full-Scale Sampling and Laboratory Scale ExperimentsBy D Maldonado
BlueScope Steel’s Port Kembla sinter machine underwent a major upgrade during mid-2009. The mixing and rolling drum (MRD) was thoroughly cleaned during the upgrade. Space factor measurements taken in
Jul 11, 2011
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Geophysical log applications to geological and geotechnical assessmentBy B Zhou
Geophysical borehole logging, which measures various in situ petrophysical parameters, can be used not only for qualitative interpretation such as strata correlation, but also for geotechnical assessm
Nov 8, 2021
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The synergistic interaction between hexanol and dithiophosphate at the air-water and galena-water interfaceBy D Pienaar, B McFadzean, C T. O’Connor
Collector and frother molecules in sulfide mineral flotation are thought to have separate roles in the flotation process, where the collector selectively hydrophobizes the mineral surface and the frot
Aug 24, 2022
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The Century Discovery, Queensland, Australia - Is Exploration Ever Complete?The Century zinc-lead-silver deposit has a geological resource of 118 million tonnes averaging 10.2% zinc, 1.5% lead and 36 g/t silver. It lies approximately 250 krn NNW of Mt Isa in NW Queensland, Au
Jan 1, 1995
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Sources of Alluvial Gold, Nokomai Catchment, Northern SouthlandBy P Wopereis
The Nokomai valley is located within the pumpellyite/actinolite facies of the Otago Schist, a regional scale metamorphic belt in Southern New Zealand. The Otago Schist is dominated by psammitic and pe
Jan 1, 1996
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Online FTIR analysis for improved efficiency in alumina productionBy K Haroon, J D. Speed, S P. Wood
Online analysis of continuous and batch processes has seen a dramatic increase in recent years, with examples ranging from petrochemicals to pharmaceuticals, to industrial biotechnology and food and d
Aug 24, 2022
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Retreating Cu-Mo Rougher Tailing by Flotation for Concentration of Copper and MolybdenumRetreating Cu-Mo Rougher Tailing by Flotation for Concentration of Copper and Molybdenum
Sep 13, 2010
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Effect of alumina on microstructures of iron ore sinters from the perspective of the phase equilibria of the CaO-SiO2-Fe2O3-Al2O3 systemBy A Takahashi, Y Uchisawa, M Hayashi, T Watanabe, M Susa
Owing to the deterioration of iron ore, the Al2O3 concentration in iron ore increases, and thus it is important to investigate the effect of increment in Al2O3 concentration on the microstructures of
Jun 19, 2024
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Geomechanical Modelling of the Mount Isa Copper Deposit – Predicting MineralisationBy R O’Sullivan, D Taylor, J G. McLellan, B Miller
The Mount Isa copper deposit is located adjacent to the city of Mount Isa, Queensland, and lies within a series of Palaeoproterozoic to Mesoproterozoic Superbasins. The deposit is hosted almost entire
Aug 18, 2014
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Integrated Mine Waste Management – South Deposit Tailings Storage Facility, Savage River Mine, TasmaniaBy A Simmons, R Longey, D Brett
The South Deposit Tailings Storage Facility (SDTSF), located at Grange Resources Pty Ltd’s (Grange) Savage River mine in north west Tasmania, has recently begun construction. The facility will provide
Jul 27, 2015
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Anglo American Research LaboratoriesÆ (AARL) Experiences with Flotation Plant ModellingBy V Ser, R Crosbie
To date, Anglo American Research Laboratories (AARL) has carried out several projects, based on the techniques developed in AMIRA International LimitedÆs (the mineral industries research association)
Jan 1, 2005
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Driving Future Tunnels with Mechanical or Explosion Energy - A Blasting Engineer's ViewThe current drill-and-blast method of tunnelling is cyclic and, for this reason above all others, has a future application potential which is lower than that of continuous methods. There is scope
Jan 1, 1987
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Aspects of Mining at Ok TediBy Zwaan J, Kepa J
Ok Tedi mine has become one of the major copper producers in the world. In the process of becoming of age, it overcame the challenges of operating in a locality which is young in geological terms,
Jan 1, 1991
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Results from a Preliminary Investigation of Particulate Emission During the Sintering of Iron OreBy J Manuel, A Trudu
Regulations on the emission of particulates from sinter plant stacks are becoming increasingly stringent and reducing these emissions by improving gas cleaning systems is a significant cost to the sin
Jan 1, 2002
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Chain Pillar Design ù Can We?By H Jalalifar, N Aziz
In the ten years since the University of NSW proposed a pillar design methodology for bord and pillar operations, the Australian coal mining industry has changed substantially. What was primarily a bo
Jan 1, 2005
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Mine Planning Information from Photogrammetry Sources at the El Teniente MineBy P González, E Córdova, E Faundez
An integrated mine system must be capable of displaying and reporting valuable information that can be used to easily understand, manage and take action on the key parameters being reported.One of the
May 9, 2016
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Presidential Address, 1968: The Standards We InheritAt last year's. annual meeting of The Institute, Sir George Fisher, as President, compared it somewhat nostalgically with a meeting of its kind in the 1920s when comment was expressed on the decl
Jan 1, 1968
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Modelling of liquid/liquid interface movement during spindle rotation of refractory – slag corrosion testBy Y Chung, B Choi, H Lee
Numerous studies have explored refractory corrosion in the presence of slag and/or metal, utilising the Finger Rotating Test (FRT). Recent experimental results revealed that corrosion initially increa
Jun 19, 2024
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Understanding Tailings Geochemistry - Continuous Learning and Innovation When Planning for Mine ClosureBy N Kawashima, R St C Smart, A M. Robertson
This paper focuses on a case study at a base metal mine located in a tropical semi-arid area of Western Australia (WA). It is demonstrated that understanding the geochemical nature of the mine tailing
Jul 10, 2012