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Synergies between renewable-powered mines and community development programs throughout mine life cycle and post-closureBy J Joughin, D Kyan, L Rollin
In line with the 2015 Paris Agreement and corresponding climate disclosure requirements, many mining companies have publicly disclosed that they are developing and/or implementing ambitious decarbonis
Aug 2, 2023
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Structural analysis and modelling in an evolving mineral resources operationBy N Arrys, A Jani, S Shahin
Optimising pit slope stability and reducing strip ratio of a mining operation are two key tasks in geotechnical engineering. With a growing demand for minerals and an increasing cost associated with e
Sep 1, 2024
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Continuous Remote Emissions Monitoring – The Lynchpin for Air Quality ManagementBy F I. Cox, D Peeler, T Bodisco
"Diesel particulate matter (DPM), in particular, has been likened in a somewhat inflammatory manner to be the ‘next asbestos’.From the business change perspective, there are three areas holding the in
Mar 24, 2014
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Starter dyke optimisation with Muk3D and GoldSimBy C A. Cooper, G A. Suter
The sizing of a starter dam for a Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) involves balancing many competing demands. It should cost as little as possible, be high enough to store tailings until the first rai
Jul 23, 2018
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Blast Fragmentation Impacts on Downstream Processing at Goldfields Cerro CoronaBy D La Rosa, K Caron, H Mamani, W Valery, R Diaz
The Gold Fields Cerro Corona copper-gold deposit in Peru has heterogeneous rock characteristics in terms of its mineralogical, geological and geotechnical properties. Blast design variations in these
Aug 24, 2015
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Cutting of Coal in Longwall Mining at Appin CollieryTwelve years ago, Jeffrey Mining Machinery Division of Dresser Industries Inc. developed the 120H HELIMINER. This machine was the world's first fixed-drum continuous miner and soon became the s
Jan 1, 1978
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The use of Geometallurgical Relationships in Process Route Selection and Mine Plan Optimisation for the Dutwa Nickel ProjectBy C Czerny, T Elkington, L Lorenzen
The Dutwa Nickel Project is a nickel laterite atmospheric leach project located in Tanzania that has been under development by African Eagle Resources plc (2012). A bankable feasibility study (BFS) ha
Sep 29, 2013
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Slime waste to boost agricultural productivityBy A K. Bhatnagar, S Saha, P Dixit, A K. Mukherjee, P Patra
TATA Steel’s R&D Division at Jamshedpur has developed a slime beneficiation process to recover iron values from iron ore slime. This process recovers iron ore concentrate containing 2.2 per cent alumi
Sep 18, 2023
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Sampling Quality Assurance and Quality Control Requirements for Mining ProjectsThe creation of an accurate and precise enough database requires the collection of many representative samples, subsampling and assaying them without destroying their integrity. The selection and impl
Mar 1, 2010
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Use of Metallurgical Test Data in Resource Evaluation for Magnetite DepositsBy J N. Farrell
Metallurgists frequently use a small number of large samples to characterise expected mill performance, with the a priori assumption that these few samples are representative of the entire deposit. Ge
Jul 11, 2011
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Localised Indicator KrigingBy I Douglas, L Allen
Localised indicator kriging was developed following a similar approach used by Marat Abzalov (2006) in his paper titled æLocalised uniform conditioning (LUC): A new approach for direct modelling of sm
Sep 26, 2011
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Practical Management of Progressive Large Failures at Minerals and Metals Group Century MineMinerals and Metals Group (MMG) Century mine (Century) is a large open-cut mine in northwest Queensland approximately 2.5 km long, 1.5 km wide and 240 m deep, with an ultimate pit depth of 320 m. In 2
May 1, 2010
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Geotechnical Models and Data Confidence in Mining Geotechnical DesignBy M J. Dunn
The geotechnical model is the cornerstone of any mining geotechnical design and as such the confidence level and reliability of the geotechnical model is paramount. The geotechnical model confidence l
Nov 5, 2014
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The Development and Implementation of a Fully Remote Stoping Method at Beaconsfield Gold Mine, TasmaniaBy S Arthur, J Mills, A R. Penney
A key aspect of seismic management for narrow vein stoping of the west zone at the Beaconsfield Gold Mine has been the development of a fully remote extraction method that does not require personnel a
Jan 1, 2008
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Iron Ore Final Grinding by High Pressure Grinding Rolls and Air ClassificationBy F P. van der Meer, E Lessing, E Matthies
High pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) technology is growing to be a common comminution tool in iron ore processing. The technology finds a wide acceptance and presents specific benefits in coarse ore gr
Jul 13, 2015
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The Palabora Underground Mine ProjectBy P Townsend, F Russell
Palabora Mining Company operates an integrated open pit mine, concentrator, smelter and refinery complex located in the Northern Province of South Africa. The Palabora open pit went into production in
Jan 1, 2000
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Designer Tailings – An Integrated Model for Tailings ManagementBy T Baumgartl, T Huynh, K Tungpalan, E Wightman, M Edraki, M Tayebi-Khorami, L Huang, S Palaniandy, E Manlapig
With the increasing rate of tailing production worldwide there is a growing concern about the hazards of tailings storage facilities (TSF). Past and current mining, processing and waste disposal strat
Jul 16, 2014
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Geostatistics and Sample Numbers from an Acid and Metalliferous Drainage PerspectiveBy C Linklater, A Garvie, D Kentwell
Various Australian and international regulatory bodies (Environmental Protection Authority, 2015) require an early assessment of the geochemistry of waste rock. This usually includes estimates of the
Jun 28, 2016
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Fibre-reinforced Geopolymer Concrete – An Innovative Material for Tunnel SegmentsBy M Wieloch, D Wimpenny, M Chappell
Fibre-reinforced geopolymer concrete (FRGC) contains no Portland cement or steel reinforcement, but instead uses synthetic fibre reinforcement and a geopolymer binder. The use of geopolymer binder in
Sep 17, 2014
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Rock Strength Anisotropy and Its Importance in Underground Geotechnical DesignBy M Sandy, A Vakili, J Albrecht
Although rock strength anisotropy is a well-known phenomenon in rock mechanics, its impact on geotechnical design is often ignored. No widely accepted guideline currently exists for its characterisati
Nov 5, 2014