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Charles Dickens on the (potentially) changing role of globalisation and sustainability in the long-term future of mining and explorationBy J P. Sykes, T C. McCuaig, M Jessell, A Trench
The election of Donald Trump and the Brexit referendum herald a shift towards a tighter definition of economic value, at the expense of the broader value concept of sustainable development; as well as
Sep 20, 2017
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An Overview of Geotechnical Issues in Narrow Vein MiningBy M P. Sandy, J B. Albrecht
"Narrow vein mining can be loosely defined as mining operations involving orebodies with a true thickness of less than 4 m. Some authors have limited the term to steeper-dipping orebodies where the or
Mar 26, 2012
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Experimental and Computational Investigation of the Fundamental Mechanisms of CrateringBy Hommert P. J, Brown B
Early attempts at estimation of stress wave damage in blasting by use of finite element analysis met with limited success due to numerical instabilities that prevented calculations from being carrie
Jan 1, 1990
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The Argentine Pyroclastic LoesBy Pati±o A
The Argentine pyroclastic loess arevulcanogenic deposits, which have their sources in the circumnpacific rim. The object of this work is to realize a de-tailed mineralogical characterization of this s
Jan 1, 1990
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A Potential Use of Oxygen and Carbon Isotope Zonations of Wall Rocks in Prospecting Skarn Pb-Zn Deposits at Kamioka, Central JapanBy Matsuhisa Y, Sakurai W, Shimazaki H, Peiming H, Fukahori Y
Oxygen and carbon isotope mapping of hydrothermally altered wall rocks was applied to the blind ore prospecting of skam Pb-Zn deposits in the Kamioka mining district, central Japan, where the wall ro
Jan 1, 1995
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Managing the Giant – A Mine Geologist’s Perspective to the Mining of the Olympic Dam DepositBy M K. Kapo, S C. Nzama
The success of a mining operation depends on the quality of data used in decision-making processes and the people involved in making operational decisions. At Olympic Dam, mine geologists form an inte
Aug 18, 2014
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Reducing Grade Uncertainty in High-Nugget Effect Gold Veins ù Application of Geological and Geochemical ProxiesBy G F. Johansen
The erratic and localised occurrence of economic gold grades is a common feature of high-nugget effect gold veins. The nugget effect is a consequence of small-scale geologically controlled enrichment,
Jan 1, 2004
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The basics of grinding circuit optimisationBy A Giblett, B Putland
This paper provides a simple guiding framework for grinding circuit optimisation, focussing on common themes in past optimisation success stories, the conditions for success and techniques that can be
Aug 29, 2018
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Recent Technology in the Tank House at Tamano SmelterBy Oda Y, Hashiuchi M
In the smelting section, flexible fuels such as coal or coke are used in place of heavy fuel oil in order to utilize energy sources more efficiently. Heat recovered from the off gas of the furnace
Jan 1, 1987
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Multi-Stage Stochastic Optimisation for Managing Major Production IncidentBy R Razanatsimba, A Galli
A mining company has entered into contractual commitments to supply certain quantities of its product to clients in each time period. Failure to fulfil its obligations would damage its reputation as a
Sep 26, 2011
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A Collaborative Approach to Iron Ore Beneficiation at Assmang Khumani Processing PlantBy S Döpp
Commencing with early experiences in iron ore beneficiation made at Beeshoek Mine, the paper follows through the process of extensive mineralogical and metallurgical investigations carried out during
Jul 11, 2011
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Eight-Dimensional Planning Construction of an Integrated Model for Mine Planning Involving ConstructabilityBy E Rubio, N Morales
A common practice in the mining industry is to decompose the planning process into different tasks, so the overall process and specific schedules can be constructed easily. Nevertheless, currently the
Sep 26, 2011
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Dynamic drop testing of Sandvik’s D47 and D39 MDX bolts at the Swerim’s testing facilityBy B Darlington, L Sandberg, O Vallati
The D47 and D39 Mechanical Dynamic Extra bolts (D47 MDX and D39 MDX) have been developed in response to the ever-increasing demand from the mining industry for rock bolts with high dynamic capacity. T
Nov 29, 2022
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Sensitivity Analysis and the Mine Development DecisionTraditionally, the development of a mineral resource project goes through a fairly set pattern of decisions from what commodities to search for; where to look; how to locate; what are the reserves
Jan 1, 1983
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Toward the green mining – utilisation of tailings on gold recovery in thiosulfate systemBy S Jeon, K Haga, A Shibayama, L Godirilwe, C B. Tabelin, I Park, A Buronov
Open pit/underground mining and mineral processing can generate large amounts of waste that contains sulfide-type minerals such as pyrite (FeS2), and it can produce acid mine drainage (AMD) when expos
Sep 1, 2024
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Oversize Reduction Project at the Iron Ore Company of CanadaBy R Pinksen
The Iron Ore Company (IOC) of Canada Mining and Operations Departments expressed an interest in reducing the amount of oversize material (>1 m × 1 m × 1 m) being produced and its subseque
Jul 11, 2011
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Comparison of One Stage and Two Stage Classification ù A Case StudyBy M N. Mian
The Cayeli volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit is located in Black Sea region of Turkey. Cayeli Bakir Isletmeleri (CBI) was formed as a joint venture between Inmet (Canada) and Eti Holding (Turkey).
Jan 1, 2003
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The Use of Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil Blasting Agent at Great Boulder MineTo enable ammonium nitrate-fuel oil (AN-FO) to be used on an equal weight basis with nitroglycerine explosives, smaller diameter bore holes became necessary with consequent modifications to drill stee
Jan 1, 1965
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Risk assessment of iron mineral resources using conditional simulationsBy W Patton
Investment decisions in the mineral resources sector are made on the basis of an assessment of the economic potential for a mineral deposit. Given the supporting information for the location, scale, a
May 24, 2023
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The study of applying dry cobbing pre-concentration and its impact on concentrator efficiency and pit optimisation – Yogi BIF magnetite iron ore mineBy M Saghaeian, V Sheikhzadeh, R Hejazi
Mining dilution is one of the most important factors affecting the economy of mining projects. Instead of quantifying dilution in mining studies, it is common to assume a general dilution such as 5 pe
Aug 24, 2022