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Banded Iron Formation Hosted High-Grade Hematite Deposits, A Coherent Group?
By T Harding, T Riggs, D Taylor
High-grade hematite ores in the Hamersley Province of Western Australia are associated with hydrothermal magnetite-apatite and magnetite-hematite-carbonate-apatite proto ores below the modern weatheri
Jan 1, 2002
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"Optimisation of Mining Policy Under Different Economical Conditions Using a Combination of Non-Linear Programming and Genetic Algorithm"
By A Esfahanipour, M Osanloo
Determination of cut-off grade?strategy is one of the most important stages of open pit mine planning and design. It is the parameter directly influencing the financial, technical, economic, legal, en
Sep 26, 2011
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Resource Requirements for a Lignite to Liquid Fuels Industry
By D F. S Natusch, R J. Hooper
Recent lignite investigations indicate their potential as a strategic long-term fuel resource. This potential however would be determined not only by lignite quantity and quality, but also by economic
Jan 1, 1983
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Determining Gold Particle Size in Gravity Ores for Sampling and Metallurgical Characterisation - Discussion and Test Protocol
Sampling protocols and metallurgical flow sheets should be designed to suit the style of mineralisation in question. In support, the a priori need for evaluation programs is the characterisation of th
Aug 1, 2010
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Application of Self-Cleaning, Fluidised-Bed Slurry Heat Exchangers: Processing of Laterite Ore Slurries for the Extraction of Nickel and Cobalt in High-Pressure-Acid-Leach (HPAL) Plants
By B Crossley
Self-cleaning fluidised bed heat exchangers have demonstrated unparalleled performance internationally for the implementation of indirect heat transfer in severely fouling fluid environments. Recent a
Jan 1, 2004
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Investigating industrial feasibility of utilising magnetising roasting for goethite ore
By N Esmaeili, M Saghaeian, L Hosseini, V Sheikhzadeh, R Hejazi
Ore roasting has long been used for beneficiation and assay upgrading of different ores. In this process, which is mainly used for sulfide ores, the ore is heated to a high temperature. More specifica
Aug 24, 2022
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Precast Concrete Segmental Tunnel Linings – The State-of-the-art
By A Harding, M Chappell
Precast concrete segmental linings have enjoyed widespread use around the world, and are the lining type of choice for tunnels constructed using a shielded tunnel boring machine. However, there is sig
Sep 17, 2014
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Biodiversity Offsets - An Overview of Selected Recent Developments New Zealand - Where to From Here?
By M Baker
Biodiversity offsets are conservation actions intended to compensate for the residual, unavoidable harm to biodiversity caused by development projects. The use of biodiversity offsets in the context o
Jan 1, 2007
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Megathrusts, Megavalving and Mineralisation – Perturbation of Hydrothermal and Magmatic Flow Systems by Subduction Thrust Ruptures
By R H. Sibson
Magmatic and/or hydrothermal fluid systems in island or mountain arcs self-organise to critical states subject to perturbation by changes in the regional stress, which plays a controlling role in the
Aug 22, 2011
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The Cleaning of Buller Coals
By P J. Minehan
The investigation of the potential of the Webb/Baynes block of the Buller coalfield for anode carbon manufacture has generated much information on the physical beneficiation characteristics of the Bul
Jan 1, 1983
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Real-Time Simulation in Process Engineering - Dream or Reality?
Computation is believed to be a powerful tool in scaling-up chemical processes and in designing materials, however, is being challenged by low predictability and limited scalability. This presentation
Sep 13, 2010
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Geostatistical modelling of geometallurgical classes
By W Patton, I Minniakhmetov, H Talebi, U Mueller
The sustainability of mining projects is linked to informed investment decisions based on public reporting of exploration and mineral resource estimation results. In Australia, public reporting guidel
Mar 22, 2022
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Evaluation of the environmental benefits of using a conveyor belt mining system in an open pit mine
By G P. S Resende, D E. G Oliveira, E A. S Baeta, T F. Bravin
There is currently in the mining industry, as well as in other industries, a movement seeking to increase investments in decarbonisation processes to help combat global warming. Among some initiatives
Sep 18, 2023
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Natural Processes Removing Dissolved Arsenic from Selected West Coast Streams
By C Noble, J Webster-Brown
A survey of selected West Coast Streams was undertaken in Summer 2001, Summer 2002 and Winter 2002 to establish the degree of arsenic (As) contamination in waters and sediments downstream of old coal
Jan 1, 2003
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Reducing Bench Turnover Time and Improving Shovel Digability
By D Kavanagh, C Michaud
"A continuous improvement initiative was identified at Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mine’s (KCGM) Fimiston open pit with the goal of reducing bench turnover time and increasing shovel digability by im
Nov 15, 2016
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The Applicability of Endless and Direct Rope Haulage Technology for Transportation Systems on Decline Shafts
By E N. Sparg, O D. A Deuchar, F Needham
Decline shafts are an attractive option to both new and existing mining operations where there is a need to access an inclined orebody deposit via on-reef development so as to generate a return in the
Jan 1, 2005
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Human Resources and Exploration Economics in a Developing Pacific Rim
A vital ingredient in ensuring that metals exploration companies, working in the developing countries of thePacific Rim, support the development of national geologists is making such a learning progra
Jan 1, 1995
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Machine learning for predicting chemical system behaviour of CaO-MgO-SiO2-Al2O3 steelmaking slags case study
By B Laidens, D Souza, W Bielefeldt
The CaO-MgO-SiO2-Al2O3 system, characterised by its intricate phases and thermodynamic properties, plays a pivotal role in steel secondary refining processes, encompassing desulfurisation, non-metalli
Jun 19, 2024
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Resource Estimation Using Reverse Circulation and Blasthole Samples in a Bedded Iron Ore Deposit
By C Boyle
Brockman 2 mine is located in the Pilbara of Western Australia and is operated by Rio Tinto Iron Ore. Mineralisation is hosted by synclines where there is structural complexity to focus fluid flow. Mi
Jul 11, 2011
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Investigation of the Classification Operation in a Coal Pulverising Vertical Spindle Mill
Investigation of the Classification Operation in a Coal Pulverising Vertical Spindle Mill Coal pulverisation in power plants is a major electrical energy consumer. In 2006 more than 41 per cent of wo
Sep 13, 2010