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Designing Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Surveys for Mine Monitoring with Accuracy Assessment
By R Ahola, M D. Henschel, M A. McParland
With the introduction in recent years of third-generation interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) techniques, monitoring of mine slopes, benches and surrounding areas has benefitted from incr
Nov 5, 2014
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The impact of ventilation on demand on impeller fatigue life
By L Salvestro
Ventilation on demand (VOD) has been demonstrated to significantly reduce operating costs for ventilation fans, by reducing fan output to meet demand. The most effective method for reducing operating
Oct 12, 2022
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The use of filter aids on iron ore fines
By T Haskell, Y Joe, S Dickie
A current trend amongst producers is the increase in dewatering of iron ore fines (<0.5 mm), due to an increase in wet beneficiation processes used to upgrade lower quality ore deposits, increased
Jul 24, 2017
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The Influence of Caving in the Hirst and Bulli Seams on Powered Support Rating
By Aziz N
The objective of the paper is to develop an understanding of the influence of caving on powered support rating by examining the geology and support performance at two sites which represent the cur
Jan 1, 1986
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Application of Different Drive Systems for Horizontal Mills
By M Neurohr, B Wacker, D Mensing, C Murphy, W Kitz
Mining operations have large power requirements. The biggest consumers of energy are the drives for the mills located in the concentrators. Assuming that the decision is made on how many mills are nee
Jul 13, 2015
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Development of Cost-Efficient Environmentally Sound Technology for Enhanced Gold Recovery from Rebellious Gold-Containing Raw Materials
Development of Cost-Efficient Environmentally Sound Technology for Enhanced Gold Recovery from Rebellious Gold-Containing Raw Materials Study of biochemical leaching performances in gold-bearing sulf
Sep 13, 2010
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Best practice in Multiple Indicator Kriging (MIK) – importance of post-processing and comparison with Localised Uniform Conditioning (LUC)
By G Zhang, I Glacken
Multiple indicator kriging (MIK) has been used in the minerals industry for some decades. As one of the non-linear estimation methodologies, MIK has advantages related to resolving multiple or mixed p
May 24, 2023
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Signals of Mine Closure - A Strategic Approach for Retrenchment - A Case Study of Porgera Gold Mine, Papua New Guinea
The issue of retrenchment is a topic of considerable relevance for the Papua New Guinea (PNG) mining, petroleum and gas industries. The unique environments in which Porgera Joint Venture (PJV) and oth
Jan 1, 2009
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Comparison of Discretised Population Balance (DPB) and Finite Element Method (FEM) Methodologies for Modelling Batch Gibbsite Precipitation
Comparison of Discretised Population Balance (DPB) and Finite Element Method (FEM) Methodologies for Modelling Batch Gibbsite Precipitation
Sep 13, 2010
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Textures, Mineralogy and Geochemistry of Low-Sulfidation Au-Ag Epithermal Veins at the Favona Deposit, Waihi, New Zealand
By J L. Mauk
The Favona low-sulfidation epithermal deposit in the Hauraki Goldfield is less than one kilometre southeast of the world-class Waihi deposit. The veins are hosted by Miocene andesite of the Waipupu Fo
Jan 1, 2002
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Evaluation of a Two Lift Thick Seam Mining Method Based on Partial Extraction of 6m High Square Pillars with Relatively Small Width
By Mikula PA
This paper presents the results of in-situ and laboratory investigations into a mining method which utilises conventional continuous mining techniques to carry out two passes in thick coal seams,
Jan 1, 1986
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Stacking and Reclaiming Facilities at the Thiess Bros Pty Ltd, South Blackwater Coal Mine from Conception to Operation
By R Hoskings
Conceptual studies of the run of mine stockpiling and reclaiming requirements commenced in 1975. Final selection of equipment was made in 1978 and the equipment was commissioned in June, 1979. Equipm
Jan 1, 1980
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Large Event Sequence Analysis and 3D Velocity Models for Seismic Event Location Accuracy
By D S. Collins, Z Hosseini, I Pinnock, Y Toya
Microseismic monitoring is regularly used in the mining and geotechnical industries to provide detailed information about rock mass response to operational activities. This paper implements a variable
May 9, 2016
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Study of the Effect of Blast Pattern Design on Autogenous and Semi-autogenous Mill Throughput at Gol-e-Gohar Iron Ore Mine
By M R. Dehghan, H Mansouri, A Hakami, M A. Ebrahimi Farsangi, F Faramarzi
Today, it is accepted that rock fragmentation by blasting affects loading and hauling operations, and also directly influences on downstream processes such as crushing and grinding. In this research,
Aug 24, 2015
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A Deformed Gold-Arsenopyrite-Pyrite Deposit Hosted in Peralkaline Granite Porphyry at Sams Creek, West Nelson, New Zealand
By K Faure
At Sams Creek a gold-bearing, peralkaline granite pophyry dike intrudes Ordovician-Silurian metapelite and quartzite. These metasedimentary rocks have undergone three phases of folding: a first phase
Jan 1, 2003
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Conditions and Design Considerations for Maximising Recoverable Gold in Roasting of Refractory Gold Ores
By M G. Aylmore, L W. de Klerk
Roasting of refractory gold ores has been a commercial process for many years. Improvements in design of fluidised bed roasting technologies and low capital and operating costs compared with other ref
Sep 26, 2013
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Guidelines for the Design of Rope Guides
Rope guides, consisting of ropes spanning between anchor points at the top and bottom of shafts, have frequently been considered as a viable alternative to fixed guides, comprising buntons and guides.
Jan 1, 2005
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Mt Wright – managing unique risks
By S Long, D Carnovale, L Louwrens
The Mt Wright underground mine (MTW) is located near the town of Ravenswood in north Queensland and is operated by Carpentaria Gold – a wholly owned subsidiary of Resolute Mining Limited.The Mt Wright
Oct 16, 2017
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The Influence of Geology on Blasting Hazards and Results
By T N. Little
The aim of any rock breaking activity is to achieve success by developing designs that are blasting objective-specific and geology-specific, and then implementing such designs. This paper targets mini
Aug 22, 2011
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What Would Sustainability in the Mining Industry Look Like and How Do We Get There?
æSustainabilityÆ is one of those words that has gained more usage in popular discourse than in the dictionary. In fact it is not in many dictionaries at all. Typically, given this, it also seems to me
Jan 1, 2002