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  • AUSIMM
    Modern mining – why bandwidth matters

    By D Kent

    "There has been a revolution occurring in underground mining over the last several years, where big headline items such as the Internet of Things (IoT), optimisation, managing data, data mining etc –

    Oct 16, 2017

  • AUSIMM
    Dynamic Decisions under Uncertainty – a Case Study on a Gold Mine

    By M Cooksey, Z Zhu, N Langrené, W Chen, T Tarnopolskaya

    "Dynamic decision-making can significantly increase the value of mining projects and deliver better sustainability outcomes under conditions of uncertainty. Despite its benefits, dynamic decision-maki

    Jun 28, 2016

  • AUSIMM
    Building AsiaÆs Latest Hard Rock Mine

    By T J. V Duffy, L H. D Siahaan, P G. Albert

    G-ResourcesÆ Martabe Mine in North Sumatra, Indonesia, is a US$700 M world-class and world-scale operation in a country which, with a few notable smaller scale exceptions, has had no significant hard

    Nov 20, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    The Value of the Company Geologist ù A Forgotton and Increasingly Rare Commodity in the Australian Mining Industry

    By P Hanna

    In an effort to improve returns to shareholders, the Australian Mining Industry has consolidated considerably over the past decade or so. Technical services at mines have been re-structured, whilst th

    Jan 1, 2003

  • AUSIMM
    Dashboards, data sources and a modern data platform

    By D Bruce

    OZ Minerals’ Carrapateena mine is a Sublevel cave mine located in South Australia, approximately 160 km north of the regional centre of Port Augusta. Carrapateena commenced underground development in

    Mar 29, 2023

  • AUSIMM
    Application of Pile Theory to Ground Support Design

    By Best R, Poulos H

    This paper discusses the results of an Australian Coal Association Research Program project into the development of a routine analytical design method for roof support in underground mines. Simple d

    Jan 1, 1995

  • AUSIMM
    Bulk Mining Explosives ù Technical Tool or Commercial Commodity?

    By G Le Juge, K Waldock

    The current suite of bulk mining explosives has been available to the industry for over 20 years. The flexibility and performance of ammonium nitrate based emulsion blend explosives were accepted by t

    Jan 1, 2004

  • AUSIMM
    A decision framework for comparison of coal void rehabilitation options

    By A Hocking, S Henderson

    Commonwealth of Australia (2016) defines rehabilitation as comprising “the design and construction of landforms as well as the establishment of sustainable ecosystems or alternative vegetation, depend

    Jul 25, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    Procuring Control and Intelligent Traffic Systems for Major New Build Projects – Avoiding Pitfalls and Maximising Value

    By G M. Taylor

    The application of high technology to monitor and control fire life safety, critical functionality in tunnels and underground spaces generally has progressed at an ever accelerating rate over the past

    Sep 17, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Coal in the Context of Sustainable Development ù Implications for the Minerals Industry

    The concept of æsustainabilityÆ can largely be defined as development that will not compromise the ælivabilityÆ of the planet for future generations. It has multiple dimensions, such as the triple bot

    Jan 1, 2004

  • AUSIMM
    On the sources of complexity in contemporary and future mining projects

    By J Sykes, W Treasure, A Saleem, A Trench, S Ulrich, R S. Davies

    Below-ground technical complexity remains a traditional source of project challenge. Above-ground challenges then augment this complexity, including in the domain of commodity marketing. All challenge

    Nov 21, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    A New Approach to Flexible Open Pit Optimisation and Scheduling

    By A Galli

    Traditionally pit optimisation and scheduling is carried out assuming that the resources, the commodity prices and production costs are all known. Once the pit contour and the mining schedule have bee

    Sep 26, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Opportunities for Used Consumer Battery Recyling in the Australia/Pacific Region

    By S Wright, W Bruckard

    The current status of battery collection and recycling schemes in Australia are explored in light of current developments in product stewardship and increasing pressure to decrease materials going to

    Jan 1, 2006

  • AUSIMM
    A tailored solution to determine plant capacity using strategic analysis

    By J Nortier, J Dray

    There is no single factor that determines the appropriate capacity for a mining project. It is driven by the size of the resource, the capacity of the market, the availability of capital, the availabi

    Jun 22, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Exploration Value Drivers and Methodologies

    By P Guj, J A. Bell

    The valuation of early-stage exploration projects requires a valuer to take into account a large number of uncertain value drivers, the interplay among which may be non-linear. This paper examines som

    May 24, 2012

  • AUSIMM
    Calibration of post blast gas simulation using mine site readings

    By F C. D Michelin

    Blast fumes are a significant health risk to underground workers, containing several dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and ammonia. To ensure safe working conditions,

    Oct 12, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Permitting in the face of uncertainty – how to deliver confidence to regulators and investors

    By R L. Grogan

    Mining is currently undergoing a progressive expansion into novel environments (such as the deep ocean), commodities (such as tantalum, rare earths, and other ‘green economy minerals’), and new method

    Jul 25, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    What Information and Production Benefit Can I Gain by Using Digital High-Speed Camera and Data Capture Technology?

    This paper will address this question from the point of view of a drill and blast engineer or researcher working in open cut and underground mining operations. The paper will establish a common set of

    Jan 1, 2007

  • AUSIMM
    Ore Reserve Estimates: Their Disclosure in Company Annual Reports

    By Kennedy JT

    This is a question that will be asked many times and by many individuals during the various evaluation stages of any new project. However, the question itself will often have different connotations

    Jan 1, 1990

  • AUSIMM
    A review of risk management for tailings dams; learnings from other high hazard industries

    By M Erskine, R Mills

    This paper approaches tailings dam risk management from the perspective of how other high hazard industries approach the management of their catastrophic event risks, with the aim to provide recommend

    Jul 1, 2021