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Key Techniques and Engineering Applications of Stereoscopic Liquid Nitrogen Infusion for Coalmine Fire PreventionBy B Shi, Y Li, L Ma, F Zhou
Subsurface fires are a common threat to coal mining, as spontaneous combustion of coal can potentially result in gas combustion and explosion. Fire-proof techniques, such as grouting, foam, or colloid
Aug 31, 2015
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A New Tool for Extensometer Data Analysis and Improved Understanding of Geotechnical Risk FactorsBy M Szwec, P Corbett, P Sheffield
Centennial Coal operates the Springvale and Angus Place longwall mining operations that extract coal beneath the Newnes Plateau in the Western Coalfields of New South Wales. Springvale and Angus Place
Nov 5, 2014
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Localised Uniform Conditioning in the Multivariate Case - An Application to a Porphyry Copper Gold DepositBy W Assibey-Bonsu
The paper provides a brief review of the multivariate uniform conditioning and the localised multivariate uniform conditioning techniques and presents a case study based on a porphyry copper gold depo
Sep 26, 2011
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Dilution optimisation in sublevel open stoping operationsBy A Vakili
Dilution is associated with considerable direct and indirect costs in underground open stoping operations. As shown in previous works, an improved ability to predict dilution enables the economic risk
Mar 29, 2023
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Evaluation of Grouted Thread Bar Bolt Performance by Means of Pull Out Test in Deep Ore Zone Mine PT Freeport IndonesiaBy L Rachmad
Freeport IndonesiaÆs Deep Ore Zone (DOZ) mine is the new underground block caving mine within the East Ertsberg Skarn System (EESS) deposit which started production in mid-2000. The DOZ will produce 2
Jan 1, 2002
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Development of State-of-the-art Connection Types for Pipe Umbrella Support SystemsBy G M. Volkmann
Pipe umbrella support systems – also called canopy tube systems – have been used successfully for tunnelling in challenging ground conditions since the 1970s. Historically, the drilling unit was the l
Sep 17, 2014
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Chirano Gold Mine Expansion – A Case StudyBy S Ellis
In January 2008 Chirano Gold Mines Limited committed to expansion of the Chirano Gold Project from its existing design capacity of 2 Mtpa ROM ore to a new design value of 3.5 Mtpa. In addition to incr
Aug 8, 2011
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Magnetic Separation within RenisonÆs Sulphide CircuitPyrrhotite is the predominant gangue mineral at Renison comprising about 60 percent of the sulphides in an average ore blend. It exists as two crystal structures - monoclinic and hexagonal. Monoclin
Jan 1, 1991
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Managing the Diamond Drilling Interactions in Commissioning the Ankata Underground MineBy L Sandery, S Light
Within 22 months of commencing decline development, the Prominent Hill Ankata Underground Project achieved its full production rate of 1.2 Mt/a.In 2010 construction of the Ankata Underground Project w
Mar 24, 2014
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What category cyclone is devastating your plant?By T G. Vizcarra, B Wong
Optimisation projects are regularly undertaken without knowing the root cause of an issue. It is all well and good to trial a multitude of flotation reagents, change the operating characteristics of y
Aug 29, 2018
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CITIC concentrate performance in pelletising and sinteringBy L Y. Yang, Z Wang
This work presents the fundamental properties of CITIC magnetite concentrate and its performance in pelletising and sintering. CITIC concentrate has been widely used in pelletising to produce pellets
Nov 8, 2021
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Moving mORE for LessBy G Brudek, P Elestedt
Schalker Eisenhütte und Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Nordic Minesteel Technologies and Bombardier Transportation have developed an evaluation tool that considers the main cost drivers of the rail, truck
May 9, 2016
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Ore quality measurement and control using GEOSCAN-M PGNAA real time elemental analysisBy H Kurth
Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine in the southern Mongolia holds mineral resources that make it one of the largest known copper and gold deposits in the world. The project is operating an open pit mine
Mar 22, 2022
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Intersection traffic strategy of unmanned truck in open pit coalminesBy B Y. Luan, Y Tian, W Zhou, X Lu, Q X. Cai
The unmanned driving technology in open pit coalmines is an important technology that relies on innovation to drive the development of the open pit coal mining industry in China’s transformation of gr
Sep 1, 2024
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Strategic Sustainable Development – Creating Shared Value in the Mining IndustryBy M Jones, G Corder, A C. Keith
"Sustainable development has become an issue of ever increasing importance to the mining industry. The Ernst & Young (EY) mining industry risk radar regularly shows several sustainability elements
Jun 22, 2016
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Development of a Corrosivity Classification for Weld Mesh Support at Cannington MineCannington Mine is an underground, hard rock, metalliferous mine located in North-Western Queensland, Australia. Weld mesh is installed to prevent the failure of rock from between the installed reinfo
Nov 25, 2010
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Successful Mineral Resource Development at the Ernest Henry Copper-Gold Mine, NW QueenslandBy J D. Bryant
The Ernest Henry Copper-Gold mine, the third largest copper deposit in Australia, is located 35 km NE of Cloncurry in the Mt Isa-Cloncurry mineral district of NW Queensland. Ernest Henry Mining Pty Lt
Jan 1, 2003
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A tailored solution to determine plant capacity using strategic analysisBy J Nortier, J Dray
There is no single factor that determines the appropriate capacity for a mining project. It is driven by the size of the resource, the capacity of the market, the availability of capital, the availabi
Jun 22, 2022
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Breakthrough in elliptical motion screen trial delivers significant performance gainsBy D Teyhan, J Kirsch
Traditionally, most Australian iron ore mining operations have been surface-based. Processing plants were designed to handle dry ores. In recent years mining operations in the Pilbara have progressive
Nov 8, 2021
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Water balance management 101By M Rafty, C Lane
Managing water is a key aspect of mining, whether a site is in water surplus or water deficit. Water in tailings storage facilities (TSFs) needs to be managed carefully to maximise the density of the
Jul 23, 2018