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The Zinc Refluxer at Cockle CreekBy Cunningham DA
Plant based on the New Jersey refluxing process has been installed at the Cockle Creek Works of Sulphide Corporation Pty. Limited to refine portion of the zinc output from the Imperial Smelting Fur
Jan 1, 1969
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High-resolution Characterisation of Gold Mineralisation at Plutonic Gold Mine, Western Australia – Evidence for the Late-stage Deposition of High-grade GoldBy R M. Hough, G Duclaux, M A. Pearce, M F. Gazley
"An EXTENDED ABSTRACT is available for download. A full-length paper was not prepared for this presentation. Microcharacterisation, such as that described in this paper, provides understanding of a mi
Mar 18, 2015
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The Potential for Cut-and-Break Roadheading Machines in TunnellingThis paper describes the principle of cut-and-break rock excavation, in which rock is first undercut, and the undercut material is subsequently broken free by a wedging action. The current work on cut
Jan 1, 1993
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Treatment Methods and Plant of Gold Mines of Kalgoorlie Ltd.The treatment plant of the Gold Mines of Kalgoorlie Ltd. is situated on the Oroya South Lease, on the Eastern edge of the Kalgoorlie Golden Mile.It was designed and erected by Messrs. Alex. Stewart an
Jan 1, 1948
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Collective Mine Water Reclamation and Reuse - Upper Olifants River CatchmentBy P Gnnther, A M. van Niekerk
Coal mining operations in the Upper Olifants River Catchment in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa are challenged with the increasing production of excess mine water that cannot be fully managed
Jan 1, 2006
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The Minerology and Geochemistry of the Whim Creek GossanThe gossan developed from the Whim Creek Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag sulphide deposit, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, occurs near the top of a ridge in a dissected plateau 01 moderate relief. The gossan
Jan 1, 1982
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Petroleum Policies for an Uncertain FutureI know the theme of the Congress is "The 21st Century - Mining for Mankind" but I hope you will understand why my address touches upon some near-term issues as well. With the world oil market the
Jan 1, 1986
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The Challenges of Determining Intermine Flow in the Witbank Coalfield of South AfricaBy A Havenga, F, J Hough, R Grobbelaar
After the closure of mines they naturally start to fill up with water. As a result, hydraulic gradients develop between adjacent mines and different hydraulic water pressures are exerted onto peripher
Jan 1, 2003
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Quality Control Procedures in a Large Iron Ore Open Pit (c7b65b85-9b1f-4f7e-9a27-3d4c3118e681)By Firmin K
The Mt. Tom Price orebody of Hamersley Iron Pty. Limited consists of a folded hematite - shale sequence capped by a layer of goethite. Consequently, variations in iron content occur within the oreb
Jan 1, 1980
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Mineralisation and Oxygen Isotope Zonation of Chatree Epithermal Gold-Silver Deposit, Phetchabun Province, Central ThailandBy S Meffre, S Golding, K Zaw, J McPhie, R James, S Suphananthi
The Chatree deposit is located in the central portion of Loei Fold Belt, which extends from Lao PDR in the north through centralThailand to Cambodia in the south. Epithermal gold-silver mineralisation
Jan 1, 2008
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Exploration on a Mature Mine - A Case History From Broken HillBroken Hill has a long history of mining and it is without doubt a world-class deposit. It has seen production since 1885, notwithstanding the strikes that made the city infamous in days gone by an
Jan 1, 1997
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The Effect of Oxidation on the Flotation Behaviour of Nickel-Copper OresSurface oxidation is one of the most important factors that influence the flotation selectivity and recovery in the processing of complex sulphide ores. It is an inherent part of surface chemical re
Jan 1, 1993
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Coal - Paper No. 1 Coal - Based Filter Aids For Industrial ApplicationsFilter aids are currently used in many industries to increase filtrate clarity and filtration rates. In other industries filtration could be improved if accept- able filter aids could be obtained ch
Jan 1, 1969
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Gold Mineralisation at the Muyup Prospect, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaEpithermal gold mineralisation was discovered at the Muyup prospect during regional reconnaissance exploration in 1986. Further exploration utilising routine techniques of stream sediment, panconcen
Jan 1, 1991
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Backfilling of Caved-in Goafs with Pastes for Disposal of ResiduesBy W Schauenburg
The increasing problems associated with the disposal of waste and the potential for use of by-products as underground filling material is a subject which is relevant not only to the coal-mining indust
Jan 1, 1998
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The Backfilling Philosophy for Massive Mining at Depth in the South Deep Section, Western Areas Gold MineBy A J. MacDonald, M P. Raffield
The South Deep massive orebody consists of 20 to 30 m of payable conglomerates ranging in dip from 11¦ to 20¦ and at depths of between 2400 m and 3400 m. The mine design process selected a mining meth
Jan 1, 1998
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Trends in GeophysicsGeophysics is playing an increasingly important role in the exploration industry. In the soft rock scene the application of seismic techniques is basically mandatory prior to any drilling program. Sim
Jan 1, 2000
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Analysis of horizontal opening stability in lunar regolithBy N Barnett, M Dello-lacovo, J Oh, S Saydam, T Pelech
In-Situ Resource Utilisation and Off-Earth mining require the application of horizontal drilling. The stability of such openings is challenging when excavating in the lunar regolith. Excavations on th
Nov 29, 2022
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From mines to lungs – navigating the landscape of respirable dust characterisationBy D I. Cliff, K Johnstone, N LaBranche
The resurgence of silicosis and coal worker’s pneumoconiosis (CWP) in mining and the recent ban of engineered stone products underscore the need to comprehensively address mineral dust exposures and t
Apr 16, 2024
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A New Texture Analysis Technique for GeometallurgyBy K Nguyen
The advances in computerised processors and digital microscopic imaging have enabled more studies that attempt to quantify textural information from rock images. However, a texture classification syst
Sep 29, 2013