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  • AUSIMM
    Sequential Mining Planning in Coal Mines Assisted by Microcomputers

    By Koppe J. C

    This paper describes the methodology developed to establish a sequentia mining plan applied to a coal mine, using computers. Firstly, isocontou. maps were generated from the drill holes and outcrop de

    Jan 1, 1993

  • AUSIMM
    Monitoring of M10000 IsaMill™ Process Performance by Passive Acoustic Emissions

    By A McEwan, J Masters, C A. Jackson, A Catanzano, V Sharp, M Millen, S Rainey, S J. Spencer, G Roberts

    A passive acoustic emission (AE) monitoring system has been developed and trialled on two M10000 IsaMillsTM. The analyser detects AE stress waves generated by grinding media impacts with the mill line

    Sep 1, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    The Development of Heavy Suspension Techniques for High Density Sink-Float Separations (Replacement of ClericiÆs Solution)

    By S McKnight, L Koroznikova, S Hall

    Mineral sands represent an important new resource being developed in the Murray Basin, including parts of western Victoria. This paper will outline a simple methodology for mineral sands characterisat

    Jan 1, 2006

  • AUSIMM
    Dressing of Carbonates by Decrepitation

    By Stevak D, Plesingerova B, Ellias K, Tkacova K

    This paper presents information on the processing of minerals by decrepitation that can be an integral part of their mineral dressing. In the case of carbonates, processing by decrepitation is a spe

    Jan 1, 1993

  • AUSIMM
    Underground Mining Methods at Mount Morgan, Queensland (4c024877-4266-4ad5-a39e-01b065af258e)

    By Sewell L. G, White H. S

    OWING to two large falls of ground which resulted in serious accidents occurring towards the end of 1908, it became evident that the "open chamber" system then in use was unsuitable for the

    Jan 1, 1911

  • AUSIMM
    Determination of Fineness of Silver by Volhard's Method, as Practised at the Port Pirie Works of the Broken Hill Associated Smelters Pty. Ltd.

    THIS excellent volumetric method commends itself as a means of estimating the fineness of silver firstly, owing to the large number of possible impurities which do not affect its accuracy (these impur

    Jan 1, 1922

  • AUSIMM
    Surface Cooling at Kidd Creek Mine

    By K Hortin

    Kidd Creek mine in north western Ontario is developing phase 1 of the deep mine project for mining between 2100 m and 3100 m below surface. Heat problems were experienced during the 2003 summer in wor

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Introducing deep learning and interpreting the patterns – a mineral deposit perspective

    By I Sucholutsky, D M. First, D Mogilny, F Yusufali

    Machine learning is creating value in all facets of the mining industry, from exploration to production. The authors provide an accessible, high-level introduction to artificial intelligence (AI), mac

    May 24, 2023

  • AUSIMM
    Improved Ventilation and Dust Capture in Underground Crushing Plants

    By S W. Kingman, D Whit, I S. Lowndes

    The use of compressive crushing equipment such as gyratory crushers within minerals processing plants can potentially generate large quantities of dust. Remedies to this problem include the retrofitti

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Economically Mineable Resource in an Underground Metalliferous Mine

    By Bell I. F

    In 1985, ZC Mines (now Pasminco South) had been unprofitable for some years due to a combination of high operating costs, low metal prices, low head grade and an aging and inadequate mining infrastr

    Jan 1, 1992

  • AUSIMM
    Fundamental Properties of Flotation Frothers and Their Effect on Flotation

    By J S. Laskowski

    Froth flotation process requires the use of frothers. These important flotation agents are commonly characterised as either æselectiveÆ or æpowerfulÆ and are chosen following general guidelines and ve

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Controlled Potential Sulphidisation (CPS) Flotation Process

    Conventional treatment of oxide and oxidised sulphide minerals by flotation involves the use of sodium sulphide for sulphidisation. Sodium sulphide is generally applied in a "slug" dosing fashion

    Jan 1, 1989

  • AUSIMM
    Assigning Value to a Drill and Blast Wall Control Program Through Reduction in the Risk Profile

    By S B. Sheldon

    Wall control programs tend to be expensive and consequently require financial justification in order to get approval for the expenditure required. The difficulty faced in getting this approval is that

    Nov 8, 2011

  • AUSIMM
    A Review of Problems and Challenges in the Resource Estimation of High Nugget-Effect Lode-Gold Deposits

    By A E. Annels, M D. Raine, I M. Platten

    Lode-gold systems are often characterised by a high to extreme nugget effect (>50 per cent), and the presence of coarse gold particles (>100 ¦m in size). They rank amongst the most difficult of ore de

    Jan 1, 2003

  • AUSIMM
    Effects of Using Electronic Initiation Systems on Blast Improvement

    With the iron ore industry in Australia producing hundreds of millions of tonnes of ore per annum, the associated costs of these operations extend into the billions. It is no surprise in the current e

    Jan 1, 2009

  • AUSIMM
    Continuously Cast Zinc Alloy Bar Stock - Applications and Benefits

    The continuous casting of zinc alloys has been of fundamental importance for many years in the production of a number of products, including sheet for architectural applications, battery cans for dr

    Jan 1, 1993

  • AUSIMM
    Numerical Modelling of Undermined River Valleys ù A Case Study

    By J W. Lee, E Baafi, N Aziz

    Ground subsidence due to mining is a common dilemma confronting the underground coal mining industry. The effects of underground longwall mining on river valleys have come under scrutiny, especially w

    Jan 1, 2005

  • AUSIMM
    Pacific Highway Upgrade from Tintenbar to Ewingsdale (T2E), St Helena Tunnel

    By A M. Mueller

    St Helena tunnel is the centrepiece of the Pacific Highway upgrade from Tintenbar to Ewingsdale, abbreviated and commonly known as T2E. At the deepest point the twin tunnels run 45 m below the ridge l

    Sep 17, 2014

  • AUSIMM
    Gas Evolution Trends for Coal from Two Different Areas at Clarence Colliery

    By J Sargeant, T Levi, J Theiler, B Beamish

    Two coal samples (810 Panel and Area 900) collected from Clarence Colliery have been tested under a controlled heating procedure to evaluate the gas evolution trends corresponding to increasing temper

    Aug 31, 2015

  • AUSIMM
    Guidelines for Selecting Pellet Plant Technology

    By J Bolen, I Cameron, M Huerta, M Okrutny, K O’Leary

    As greater amounts of fine iron ore concentrates enter the marketplace, new investments in iron ore pelletising capacity are inevitable to deliver these concentrates to steel industry consumers. When

    Jul 13, 2015