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Formulating and Solving Complex Minerals Industry Optimisation Problems û A Systems Approach to Complex Systems ProblemsThe paper provides an overview of the development and content of APCOM symposia since their inception in 1961. This development is set within the context of the academic environment in which much of t
Sep 26, 2011
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Detailed Orebody Mapping Using Borehole RadarBy I Mason, G Turner, J Hargreaves
One of the key objectives in production from any mine is the minimisation of ore loss and dilution. This can only be achieved when the distribution of ore within the mine is known. The distribution of
Jan 1, 2000
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Use of Geometallurgy to Predict Tailings Leach Acid Consumption at Olympic DamBy E Macmillan
For any processing plant there will be deleterious elements or minerals which affect production or quality, and a strategy to predict their occurrence and mitigate their impact is required. An early o
Sep 5, 2011
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Quantitative X-Ray Mineralogy of Iron Ore and ScalesBy K Knorr
Desktop X-ray powder diffraction using a D2 PHASER equipped with fast linear detector was performed on several iron ore and mill scale samples. Data were analysed using cluster analysis and Rietveld q
Jul 11, 2011
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Sulfur distribution ratio in iron and steelmaking slagsBy R G. Reddy, A Yahya
The sulfur distribution ratio (Ls) is an expression of the amount of sulfur in slag to the amount of sulfur in molten metal. The sulfide capacities calculated from Reddy-Blander (RB) model were used t
Aug 21, 2024
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Understanding the Susceptibility of the ZA-27 Zinc Base Alloy to mAcrosegregation and Inverted Pipe FormationBy Nava-Vasquez E, Torres-Torres J, Mendez-Nonell J
The ZA-27 zinc base alloy was poured into cylindrical moulds and solidified under different conditions ie normal freezing and unidirectional freezing. In addition a cylindrical ingot with rheocast m
Jan 1, 1993
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Unique Coal Mine Drift Construction MethodBy C Donnelly
Redpath Australia is using a unique mining method for the Australian underground coal industry at Kestrel Mine Extension in the Bowen Basin, Central Queensland.The project involves completing two sepa
Mar 21, 2011
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A Modern Mass Transit System for Hanoi - The Capital of VietnamBy N Van Buc, E Coroiu
The rapid socio-economic growth of Hanoi City coincides with a corresponding growth of the transport demand. Today, the transport in Hanoi is completely dependent on private modes of transport. Becaus
Jan 1, 1999
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Economically Mineable Resource in an Underground Metalliferous MineBy Bell I. F
In 1985, ZC Mines (now Pasminco South) had been unprofitable for some years due to a combination of high operating costs, low metal prices, low head grade and an aging and inadequate mining infrastr
Jan 1, 1992
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State-of-the-Art in Monitoring Respirable Mine AerosolsBy E E. Hall, S, E D. Thimons, R J. Timko
The heart of mine ventilation science and technology is the protection of the life and health of the miner. Lung diseases that result from overexposure to various mine aerosols can largely be prevente
Jan 1, 2005
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Improving Drive Stability through Efficient Development Blasting Design and PracticesBy P Klaric
Drive stability is critical in block/panel cave mining. The production levels of these mines are required to remain operational for the entire life-of-mine which can be in excess of 30 years. It is th
Aug 24, 2015
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Some Novel Shaft Appliances at the State Coal Mine.A description of:1. Air-lock at No. 14 Upcast shaft.2. Pit-top gates at Dudley winding shaft.3. Safety rider employed in sinking No. 18 shaft.1. AIR-LOCK AT No. 14 SHAFT.Some time ago it became desira
Jan 1, 1928
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Is the Python Right for Me? PythonGekko Systems Pty Ltd have developed the Python Underground Processing Plant for the concentration of gold and sulfide ores. The Python plant has an established flow sheet including fine crushing, scr
Aug 1, 2010
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Blast Fragmentation Impacts on Downstream Processing at Goldfields Cerro CoronaBy D La Rosa, K Caron, H Mamani, W Valery, R Diaz
The Gold Fields Cerro Corona copper-gold deposit in Peru has heterogeneous rock characteristics in terms of its mineralogical, geological and geotechnical properties. Blast design variations in these
Aug 24, 2015
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Mount Carlton comminution circuit design, start-up and optimisationBy B Putland, I Lovatt, D Schwann, A Cervillin
The Mount Carlton project in Queensland's North East sits on a high-sulphidation epithermal style deposit rich in gold, copper and silver. Mt Carlton is an open pit mining operation with ore proce
Aug 29, 2018
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A comparison of the performance of fully versus partially encapsulated cable bolts based on laboratory-scale testingBy P Hagan, S Wang, D Li, B Loh
A study was undertaken to quantify the differences in performance between a full-length encapsulated cable bolt and a partially encapsulated cable bolt. Much research has been reported on the differen
Nov 30, 2018
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Tight slot blasting for routine fault-slip seismicity control at Mt Charlotte MineBy P Mikula, R Geranmayeh, R Carlton, M Ferguson, R Whiting
The concept of using specially designed slot blasts to mine through stress abutments that intersect faults, while controlling fault-slip seismicity, has come of age at Mt Charlotte Mine. Due to the hi
Nov 29, 2022
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Development and implementation of a digital sleep and circadian management tool for optimising sleep, health and safety in shift workersBy S M. W Rajaratnam, P Varma, T L. Sletten
Mining employees undertaking shift work are at considerable risk of experiencing sleep disturbances and circadian rhythm disruptions. In the complex, high-risk environment of mining, these sleep and c
Apr 16, 2024
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Potential TWA changes for gas monitoring instruments are alarmingBy P Aspinall
Safe work Australia (SWA) has a number of proposed amendments to existing Workplace Exposure Standard (WES) values that may dramatically change how mining workplaces using personal gas monitoring inst
Apr 16, 2024
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Project Evaluation and Valuation – An Investor’s Golden RuleBy L I. Rozman
"There have always been development projects that fall short of expectations. In the last decade, we have seen more than the usual number of mining and oil/gas development projects taking significantl
Mar 8, 2016