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  • AUSIMM
    Modelling of Near-Source Dust Dispersal From Surface Mine Blasting in Weak Wind and Tropical Conditions

    By S Bhandari

    This paper is a step in the direction of developing a computer model of the near source dispersal of suspended particulate matter (SPM) in planetary boundary layer (PBL). Since Surface Mine blasting i

    Jan 1, 2001

  • AUSIMM
    Prevention of Blast Induced Damage to Underground Mine Infrastructure from Open Pit Operations – A Case Study

    By A Campbell

    Open pit blasting at Ernest Henry Mining has the potential to cause damage to nearby underground workings. This paper is a case study of the blast vibration management project that was conducted to en

    Nov 8, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Ramp Up of the Pasminco Century Concentrator to 500 000 tpa Zinc Metal Production in Concentrate

    By M Spagnolo, M Ashley, D, L Reemeyer

    PasmincoÆs Century Concentrator in North West Queensland commenced operations in November 1999. The nameplate production capacity of 500 000 tpa of zinc metal production in concentrate was achieved in

    Jan 1, 2003

  • AUSIMM
    Why risk assessment and safety climate measurement are essential for psychosocial safety

    By A Fern, A Hawkes, o, T Vincent

    The modern workplace has changed dramatically in recent years with an increased emphasis on the psychological well-being of employees. While adhering to a certain standard of psychosocial safety at wo

    Apr 16, 2024

  • AUSIMM
    Forecasting Life-of-Mine Deformation and Seismic Potential at Rosebery Mine Using a Mine Scale Non-Linear Numerical Model

    By W Zirima

    A detailed, mine scale non-linear numerical model of Rosebery mine has been built for the purpose of simulating life-of-mine global deformations. The model was calibrated using observations of displac

    Jan 1, 2008

  • AUSIMM
    Fine-Tuning Raise Bore Stability Assessments and Risk

    By W A. Peck

    Raise boring is the preferred option for constructing ventilation shafts in Australia. The trend has been towards larger diameters and longer single-pass shafts, and if at all possible, reaming throug

    Mar 21, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Regional scale structural influence on the Ernest Henry orebody below current mining levels

    By E Philippa, B Miller

    Material characterisation, ore sequencing and process capability are commonly regarded as the key parameters to consider in designing and operating an effective pit to plant supply chain. Therefore, a

    Mar 22, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Managing continuous improvement of Mine to Mill begins with measurement

    By J Loeb, R Ramanathan, H Ingham, P Cameron

    Most mining operations, including iron ore, maintain a focus on continuous improvement and asset optimisation in their operations. As all the unit operations in the Mine-to-Mill value chain are interd

    Nov 8, 2021

  • AUSIMM
    Ore recovery on a room and pillar zinc mine

    By J Santana, V Ferraz, G Pinto, G Cruzado

    Morro Agudo is an underground zinc and lead mine owned by Nexa Resources. The mine uses room and pillar as the main mining method. The recovery of pillars as well as the opening of new excavations usi

    Nov 29, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Review of Static and Seismic Stability of a Cross-valley Sand Tailings Embankment in a High-rainfall, High-seismicity Setting

    By B P. Wrench, M J. Gowan, P J. Chapman

    Embankment dams constructed mainly of sand or non-plastic fine soils are susceptible to liquefaction, particularly in high-rainfall, high-seismicity environments where there is sufficient water to sat

    Jul 27, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Copper-Gold Interaction During the Processing of Copper-Gold Ores

    By Wong PLM, Hsu YJ, Nguyen HH

    The treatment of copper-gold ores has been plagued by several problems because of the interaction of copper minerals with the cyanide leach solution and the dissolved gold cyanide. Apart from the high

    Jan 1, 1997

  • AUSIMM
    Material handling testing and control system requirements for dry stack tailings

    By R Stefansen, T Wisdom, A Nicholson, K Rahal

    The challenges of increasingly scarce water resources and the risk of dam failures has seen the mining industry turn to sustainable tailings management solutions such as dewatering and dry stacking. F

    Jul 23, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    IsaMill™ Design Improvements and Operational Performance at Anglo Platinum

    By C Rule

    In 2003, Anglo Platinum, in a joint development with Xstrata Technology, installed the world’s first 10 000 litre IsaMillTM in a concentrate regrind duty at the Western Limb Tailings Re-treatment Plan

    Aug 8, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    R&D roadmaps in mining and water management – a design-led approach to driving sustainability and innovation

    By M Yadav, K Clode, S Daykin

    The mining industry faces numerous challenges related to sustainability and circular economy principles, necessitating strategic approaches to innovation and resource management. As demands for minera

    Sep 1, 2024

  • AUSIMM
    Investigation of silica removal by reverse flotation to improve quality of mixture concentrates produced through spiral gravity separation and Slon-VPHGMS process

    By M Saghaeian, A H. Baladastian, A Dehghani Ahmadabadi, V Sheikhzadeh, R Hejazi

    This research was done to reduce silica from mixed hematite concentrate of Barfkar Iron Ore Sample and increase Fe grade using reverse flotation method (Depressing Hematite and floating Silica). The u

    Aug 24, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    The golden thread of waste characterisation from exploration drilling to waste rock placement

    By M Bettison, R Marton, R Wright, M Lowry

    Depending on the geological setting, waste rock from mining can present risks to achieving acceptable closure outcomes. In the Pilbara iron ore mines, the majority of waste rock is geochemically inert

    Jul 25, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    Proximity Cameras and Global Positioning Systems - An Integrated Approach

    Safe, efficient production is a common objective for all large open pit mines. Despite comprehensive policies, procedures and regulations aimed at protecting workers, several people die each year in m

    May 1, 2010

  • AUSIMM
    Spatial distribution of major, minor and trace elements in iron ores, using micro-XRF technology

    By N J. Potter, N W. Brand, J M. F Clout

    The increasing demand for iron ore with low concentrations of trace elements, puts increasing pressure on iron ore producers for high-quality material. Understanding the mineralogy, petrography, chemi

    Nov 8, 2021

  • AUSIMM
    What has the last 100 years taught us about safety?

    By A G. Guinea

    If you were reading this article in a newspaper or similar in the 1800s, you would know that the world was firmly in the grip of the Industrial Revolution. You might have been one of the families that

    May 5, 2022

  • AUSIMM
    Improving dust management in gate road development – a computational fluid dynamics-virtual reality based training tool for mine workforce

    By 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