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  • AUSIMM
    Mine Data Analytics – New Skills Required for Tomorrow’s Mines

    By P Knights

    This paper examines the process and specialised skills required to extract insight from data routinely collected by mine operations, maintenance, engineering and environmental departments. Typical ins

    Nov 22, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    Yilgarn Star ù Just in Time Methodology ù Planning and Scheduling Implications

    By G Haywood

    This paper presents the evolution of the planning, scheduling and mining practices at the Yilgarn Star underground. The paper will concentrate on the principals of æjust in timeÆ and the impact of suc

    Jan 1, 2002

  • AUSIMM
    Getting the most from existing processes: using cleverly designed experiments to optimise the line 3 AG mill at Boyne Smelters Limited

    By T G. Vizcarra, T J. Napier-Munn, A T. Karbowiak, M G. Hart

    Squeezing extra performance from existing equipment (‘sweating the assets’) is key to continuous improvement initiatives, particularly during times of cost cutting where the option of spending additio

    Aug 29, 2018

  • AUSIMM
    3D Geological Modelling of the Campbell Mine, Ontario, Canada

    By G Kuntz, V Wall, B New

    The prime aim of the Campbell Mine project was to develop a 3D geological model for the Campbell-Red Lake system to contribute to an exploration model for the region. The base data is composed of over

    Jan 1, 2003

  • AUSIMM
    The Benefits of Using SmartEar™at Pueblo Viejo

    By D Shuen, R Sales, D La Rosa

    Semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill control is complex and depends on many dynamic process variables. Good control strategies ensure that a mill is operating as close to optimal as possible, resulting

    Sep 1, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Review of Past and Present Steam Pumping at Mines

    I take it the character of addresses to conventions, should, following precedent, avoid details, and treat subjects rather from a philosophical point of view so far as they will permit.In the subject

  • AUSIMM
    Scenario Thinking - A Powerful Tool for Strategic Planning and Evaluation of Mining Projects and Operations

    By G Nicholas, S Coward, J Vann, R Wolff, S Jackson, S Moayer, A Bye

    "A new approach to mineral project evaluation is described called Scenario-Based Project Evaluation (SBPE). SBPE incorporates well established æscenario planningÆ and æscenario thinkingÆ approaches, w

    May 24, 2012

  • 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
    Gold, Research and Development, and Exploration Success

    The link between exploration success and new ideas from research and development (R&D), although often assumed, is rarely well explained or well illustrated. One issue is understanding the role of inn

    Jan 1, 2007

  • AUSIMM
    Government Controls on Mining - How to Encourage Investment by Major Mining and Exploration Companies (e71635e5-f470-4998-b308-8dac0b460bdb)

    I have spent most of the past thirty-five years working as an economic geologist in the area of exploration and development of base and precious metals. Most of this period has been as an employee

    Jan 1, 1995

  • AUSIMM
    Characterisation of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Structural Mortar of Glass Insulators Employed in Transmission Lines

    By C K. Suzuki, J A. Yanaguizawa, D M. F de Santana, L R. P Leite, A H. Shinohara

    In the present work, the microstructure and mechanical properties of structural mortar from glass insulators were studied by X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, microhardness

    Jan 1, 2008

  • AUSIMM
    Coal Bursts in the Deep Longwall Mines of the United States

    By C Mark

    Coal bursts involve the sudden, violent ejection of coal or rock into the mine workings. They are a particular hazard because they typically occur without warning. During the past two years, three US

    Nov 5, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Case study of joint structure and the design and performance of open pit walls at the Kanmantoo copper mine

    By B J. Hutchison, S Gannon, J Chambers, D Oko-oboh

    The Kanmantoo copper mine is located in the Adelaide Hills area of South Australia and is owned and operated by Hillgrove Resources (HGO). The mine is a drill and blast, truck and shovel operation min

    Sep 20, 2017

  • 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
    Closing Address

    Thank you for the invitation to this forum today. I have a hectic schedule in the Mabo legislation process but it is important not to lose sight of the bigger picture and to attend today to talk to yo

    Jan 1, 1993

  • AUSIMM
    Sun Metals Corporation's Townsville Zinc Refinery Project Initiation

    By P Salmon, M Kennedy

    Sun Metals Corporation Pty Ltd (SMC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Korea Zinc Co Ltd (KZC) is a company formed to develop, construct and operate a zinc refinery, 11 km south of Townsville in North Que

    Jan 1, 1998

  • AUSIMM
    Summary and Conclusions

    THIS SYMPOSIUM ON AUSTRALIAN BEACH SANDS IS MOST TIMELY; WHEN WE ARE APPROACHING PEAK PRODUCTION FROM THESE RESOURCES AND WHEN PRICES ARE GOOD, BUT THE RESOURCES CAN BE SEEN TO BE COMING TO AN END

    Jan 1, 1986

  • AUSIMM
    Developing an evaluation method for bulk ore sorting

    By S Dykes, R J. McCarthy, B Klein

    There is growing interest in the mining industry on the application of ore sorting. While many are familiar with particle sorting, including the limitations that technology presents (e.g. throughput),

    Nov 10, 2020

  • AUSIMM
    Application of the Theory of Constraints to Strategic and Tactical Mine Planning

    By T Elkington, A Finch

    The theory of constraints (TOC) is a business improvement method that focuses on exploiting a business’s bottleneck to deliver the highest possible profit. Early applications were mostly in the manufa

    Nov 24, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Metallurgical test work – between a rock and a hard place

    By K Fiedler, A Newell, P D. Munro

    Test work is the foundation upon which the success of projects and subsequent operations is laid, reflected in Professor Arthur Taggart’s pithy observation: ‘Make your mistakes on the small scale and

    Aug 29, 2018