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The recovery of pig iron from the Zimbabwean limonite-coal composite pelletBy S Maritsa, E K. Chiwandika, S M. Masuka
The iron and steel industry is experiencing an increase in the use of iron and steel commodities within societies, decarbonisation pressures, depletion of high iron ore grades and high energy consumpt
Jun 19, 2024
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The Behaviour of a Flame Safety Lamp in a Methane Coal Dust Air AtmosphereBy Osborne V. J, Urbank W
An explosion occurred at Moura No. 4 underground coal mine in Queensland on 16 July 1986 and resulted in the loss of 12 lives. The official report of the accident concluded that the most likely so
Jan 1, 1988
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The Use of Rezoning Techniques to Model Historic Tailings FailuresBy D Reid
Run-out analyses of tailings storage facilities are typically undertaken using methods based on rheological theory. These are reasonable techniques to model the behaviour of tailings that, through sig
Jul 27, 2015
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Using Geometallurgy during Process Optimisation Activities at the Southern Middleback Ranges Magnetite ConcentratorBy D Olwagen, C Stanton, J Gerber
From December 2013 to February 2014 the Southern Middleback Ranges magnetite concentrator went through a successful optimisation process that included the installation of extra grinding power to treat
Jul 13, 2015
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Real time phosphorus analysis using GEOSCAN on belt analysers at Assmang Khumani Mine in the Northern CapeBy L A. Balzan, F Nieuwenhuys
GEOSCAN on belt analysers have been widely utilised in iron ore for nearly two decades. Since the first installations in 2003, the availability of accurate and reliable grade data has become standardi
Nov 8, 2021
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The Status of Implementation of Proximity Detection Systems in Underground MinesBy D Kent
The introduction of digital technologies into the underground mining industry, in both coal and hard rock mining, has enabled many high bandwidth applications to be adopted by mines.Digital networks b
Mar 21, 2011
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Multi-factor integrated data analytics and data-driven decision-making for ground control managementBy R Carstens, L Munsamy, L Prinsloo, C Huang, C Zhang, R Liang, I Canbulat
With recent advances in machine learning, data-based automated decision-making has been proven successful with promising outcomes in many industries. Its application in the mining sector can be ground
Nov 29, 2022
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A Novel Approach to the Characterisation of Iron Ores and Concentrates Using Recent Advancements in Wavelength- and Energy-dispersive X-ray Fluorescence SpectrometersBy M Rayner, C Tsouris, A Komelkov
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a widely accepted technique for the elemental analysis of iron ores and their concentrates. Wavelength-dispersive, or WDXRF, and energy-dispersive, or EDXRF, spectrometers
Jul 13, 2015
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Why Reinvent the Wheel when there are Established Methodologies to Aid the Design and Assessment of Restored Natural Ecosystems on Mined Land?By R N. Humphries
The aim of this paper is to question the need to develop bespoke monitoring and assessment methodologies and criteria, thereby ‘reinventing the wheel’, when designing and assessing the success of impo
Jul 16, 2014
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Application of Tracer Gas Flow Profiling to Improve Secondary Ventilation Practice – A Pilot StudyBy S Wilkinson, S Black, L van den Berg
"The mine ventilation system plays an important role in mitigating human exposure to diesel particulate emissions (DPM), exhaust gases and heat in underground mines. The mine’s secondary ventilation s
Aug 31, 2015
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Improving dust management in gate road development – a computational fluid dynamics-virtual reality based training tool for mine workforceBy M Qiao, A Sugden, W Zong, J Hines, J Roberts, T Ren
Long-term exposure to respirable dust continues to present an occupational health and safety hazard to mine workers in underground mines. Workers who are exposed to mine dust can develop occupational
Apr 16, 2024
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Increasing Capacity and Efficiency of Grinding Circuits with High Frequency ScreensBy J Wheeler
The objective of this paper is to examine the operation of high frequency screens in closed circuit grinding, where the outcomes achieved indicate favourable economic gains at the comminution stage an
Aug 8, 2011
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Three Decades of Gold Production at the Newmont Tanami OperationsBy A Cranley, A Giblett, S Thacker
The Newmont Tanami Operations are located in the Northern Territory, approximately 550 km north-west of Alice Springs. The Granites process plant commenced operations in 1986 as a 300?000 t/a ball mil
Sep 1, 2014
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Simulating Integrated Hydrology in Mining Catchments from Planning to ClosureBy S Szylkarski, D N. Graham
In mining, water management is an operational necessity, requiring planning and detailed engineering, as well as risk assessment. Yet, the hydrology of streams and aquifers typically extends well beyo
Jun 28, 2016
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Bituminous Geomembranes in Mine ConstructionBy R McIlwraith, B Breul
"This paper discusses the successful use of bituminous geomembranes (BGMs) in mining applications since their development in 1974. It explains and illustrates the structure of a BGM composite, which i
Jul 27, 2015
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Hydrogen plasma in extractive metallurgy applicationBy M I. Pownceby, M A. Rhamdhani, S Palanisamy, D Fellicia, B Satritama, G A. Brooks, A Ang
Metal production have long been using carbon sources as both reducing agents and energy sources. Consequently, the global extractive metal sector contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions,
Aug 21, 2024
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Leach Residue and Pregnant Liquor Separation – Process and Capital Comparison of Counter-Current Decantation and Counter-Current Washing with Vacuum FiltrationBy R Klepper
Separation of leach residue suspended solids from pregnant liquor solution is an important step in hydrometallurgy flowsheets. Alternative flowsheet options are counter-current decantation (CCD) thick
Aug 8, 2011
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Geohazmap Implementation in Block Cave MinesBy S Talu, E Savage, S Howe
Major falls of ground, strainbursts, airblast and mudrush events are the major hazards in block caving environments, resulting in both safety and financial consequences and losses. Rio Tinto mines hav
May 9, 2016
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Immortality design of the allflux® upstream classifier in the iron ore industry – for a safe workplace and an economic, sustainable and highly efficient separation technologyBy M Steinberg, M Amarant
Upstream Classifier are well-known in the iron ore industry for at least 15 years. At present, more than 60 units are in operation in Western Australia. The advantage of this technology is their capab
Sep 18, 2023
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Chamfered backs to improve open stope stability in poor ground conditionsBy G Capes
A novel open stope design approach is presented that delivered improved performance in a mining area with poor ground conditions at the Olympic Dam mine. During 2019, a large open stope had an unplann
Mar 29, 2023