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The Mineral Potential of NorthlandThe Northland region of New Zealand has a complex geological history which has long been the subject of considerable controversy. Small mineral deposits have been discovered in the past, and some have
Jan 1, 1987
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Numerical Modelling of Unsaturated Flow in Uniform and Heterogeneous Waste Rock PilesBy B BussiFre, J Molson, M Aubertin, G W. Wils
Waste rock piles containing reactive sulfide minerals can serve as long-term sources of acid mine drainage (AMD). Within these piles, many physical, geochemical and biological processes can contribute
Jan 1, 2003
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Comparison of Rhyolite-Hosted Gold Deposits in the Coromandel (New Zealand), and Nevada (USA) Epithermal Gold ProvincesRhyolitic rocks are volumetrically significant in the eastern part of the Coromandel gold province, yet deposits hosted by rhyolite (Kapowai, Broken Hills, Neavesville, Wharekirauponga and Waihi Beach
Jan 1, 1996
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Cliff-Hanger - Blasting Near the EdgeBy N Elith
Coal is a valuable energy source in New Zealand and has been mined from the West Coast for over 100 years. Stockton Mine is New Zealand's largest opencast coal producer supplying around 1.5 Mt of
Jan 1, 2003
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Australian Earth Sciences Information SystemBy Tellis D. A
An outline is given of the general position of earthsciences information in Australia, the background to development of the Australian Earth Sciences Information System (AESIS) and the role of the Aus
Jan 1, 1977
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Improvements in Blast Fragmentation Models Using Digital Image ProcessingBy E Mofya, R Kaunda, P Lever
One of the fundamental requirements for being able to optimise blasting is the ability to predict fragmentation. An accurate blast fragmentation model allows a mine to adjust the fragmentation size fo
Jan 1, 2001
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Evaluation of Grinding Medium Wear in Stirred MillsEvaluation of Grinding Medium Wear in Stirred Mills The standard fine grinding machines in the minerals industry are stirred mills whose performance largely depends on the competency of the grinding
Sep 13, 2010
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Application of High Efficient Fine Screen to Improve the Recovery of Tin ConcentrateBy W N. Qin, B Zhang, W Z. Huang, X S Mo
Mengzi Mining and Metallurgy Co, Ltd (MMMC) polymetallic ore contains recoverable amounts of tin, lead, zinc, pyrite and other valuable minerals. With the change in orebody, the run-of-mine (ROM) ore
Sep 1, 2014
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Contributed Discussion to "Optimization Techniques for the Open Pit Limit Problem" by L. Caccetta and L. M. Giannini (Bulletin and Proceedings, Vol. 291, December, 1986).The authors have succeeded in providing additional rigour and clarity to the formulation and execution of the dynamic programming algorithm for optimum open pit limit determination. The inclusion of t
Jan 1, 1987
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Containment of Mineral Sands Processing Wastes in Saline Water ProductsBy C Doblin
Any value addition to the mineral sands in the Murray Basin (Australia) will generate waste that needs to be disposed of safely. For example, conversion of ilmenite and synthetic rutile to titania (Ti
Jan 1, 2002
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The Evolution of Modern Canadian Shaft Sinking TechnologyThis paper deals with the evolution of Canadian shaft sinking technology over the last 15 years. Most, if not all, shaft excavation projects in Canada prior to 1990 were sunk using traditional benchin
Jan 1, 2002
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An Integrated Optimisation Study of the Barrick Osborne Concentrator: Part B - FlotationBy T Gibbons, M Korte, C Brent, K Runge
The Barrick Osborne concentrator has gone through a number of upgrades since commissioning and steadily increased production from the original 119 t/h design capacity to 265 t/h milling throughput in
Jan 1, 2009
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Highlighting duct constraints in duct-fan systems operating under negative pressureBy M Francoeur
Oct 12, 2022
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Challenges of Quality Management in Sampling and Measurement of Geometallurgical VariablesThe prime objective of geometallurgy is to improve the profitability of mines through the use of spatial models of rock properties that have a significant impact on value. Although a key property is t
Mar 1, 2010
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The Manufacture of Sulphuric Acid and its Use in MetallurgyOwing to the number of chemical processes now in use for the separation of metals from their ores, and the consequent employment of chemicals at the mine, it is sometimes necessary to be able to produ
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A Dynamic Sediment Simulation to Predict the Variability of Suspended Solids Concentrations over Life-of-Mine for Application to a Risk-based Environmental AssessmentBy M Ind, B Usher
Environmental regulators are increasingly adopting risk-based approaches to protect aquatic ecosystems. The Australian and New Zealand Environment and Conservation Council (ANZECC) and the Agriculture
Jul 16, 2014
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Development of State-of-the-art Connection Types for Pipe Umbrella Support SystemsBy G M. Volkmann
Pipe umbrella support systems – also called canopy tube systems – have been used successfully for tunnelling in challenging ground conditions since the 1970s. Historically, the drilling unit was the l
Sep 17, 2014
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University Mining EducationMining education has received almost continuous discussion since its inception and most people engaged in the mining industry and in mining education feel at some time the urge and necessity to expres
Jan 1, 1959
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The Design of Coal Preparation Plants for Australian CoalBy Pell D
Mechanical cleaning of coal was porforined in a few small plants in New South Wales from 1577 brit the first large coal washeries were built by Broken Hill Wbprietary Company Limited and Australian
Jan 1, 1969
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Surface and groundwater monitoring and seepage control at the Sungun Copper MineBy N Pirouznia, F Rashidi Nejad, S Naraghi
Sungun Copper Mine, which is the second largest copper mining operation in Iran has a large tailings storage facility with a seepage control dam located downstream of the main dam. Surface and groundw
Jul 23, 2018