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U-Th Isotopes and the Generation of Magmas Along Destructive Plate Margins (bcde6e5e-471a-49e7-b99d-94310e26f3e6)
By Heath E, van Calsteren P, Turner S, McDermott F
U-Th isotope studies of recent volcanic rocks may be used to evaluate the depths and rates of melt generation beneath mid- ocean ridges and ocean islands. Island arc rocks exhibit a similar range in T
Jan 1, 1995
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High Quality Performance of Segmental Lined Tunnels
Tunnels are being built around the world using TBMs and prefabricated segments or in situ concrete as linings. Clients demand high quality of these linings to guarantee a long-term stability and densi
Jan 1, 1999
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Gas Chemistry and Isotopic Signature of Fumaroles at Galeras Volcano, Colombia (b0762a99-8e38-4384-81b3-26b04ead1cb6)
By Sturchio NC, Williams SN, Fischer TP
Chemical and isotopic analyses of fumarole gases from Galeras Volcano, Colombia provide significant insights into the origin of volatile components in the magma.. Water comprises a mixture of magmati
Jan 1, 1995
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Unlocking value in drill and blast at Olympic Dam – Lime 390 case study
By P Vaikkattil, K Li, J Bullock
Unlocking maximum value is essential when designing a stope and the associated drill and blast packets. This is becoming increasingly important at Olympic Dam as the operation continues to expand sout
Mar 15, 2021
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Metallurgical Efficiency in the Recovery of Alluvial Gold
The character of alluvial gold deposits presents severe difficulties, and sometimes limitations, on the extent to which metallurgical efficiency can be measured. Very little monitoring of metallurgica
Jan 1, 1984
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Eliminating Waste Streams on Synthetic Rutile Plants: Treatment of Electrostatic Precipitator Fume by Plant Acid Effluent
By M M. Collisson
The Synthetic Rutile (SR) plant operations, North Capel, produce electrostatic precipitator (ESP) fume and kiln scrubber residue. Typically ESP contains about 18 per cent Ti, 13 per cent Fe, 0.5 per c
Jan 1, 2001
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High-Density Sludge Process for Treating Metal Bearing Acid and Metalliferous Drainage Wastewaters
By A Dal-Corobbo
Traditional acid and metalliferous drainage (AMD) wastewater treatment focuses on the iron co-precipitation/adsorption process as this is a very effective method of reducing heavy metals, including co
Nov 26, 2013
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Notes on Ore Dressing Practive at North Broken Hill Limited
CONTENTSIntroduction.Ore Bodies.Variations in Ore Dressing Practices.Stage I .Gravity Concentration for the production of a Lead Concentrate. 1909-1918.Stage Il Gravity plus Flotation Treatment for th
Jan 1, 1948
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Patron's Address
I was delighted to be invited to be patron of this Joint Conference, but the challenging task you have set yourselves, and your speakers' depth of expertise, deny anyone, even the patron, the
Jan 1, 1978
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Iron ore transfer chutes – directions after 30 years of scale modelling
By P Donecker
Like all chains, iron ore values chains are only as strong as their weakest link, which in ore processing is often the humble chute. While mechanically the simplest element in the iron ore flow sheet,
Sep 18, 2023
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Using Scenarios to Investigate the Long-term Future of Copper Mining and Guide Exploration Targeting Strategies
By J P. Sykes, A Trench
"The common-held view of the future of copper mining is one of declining quality of mineral resources and increasingly limited long-term development options. This decline, in turn, is viewed as inevit
Jun 22, 2016
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Mining at the Redross and Mariners Nickel Mines
By D Will
RedrossThe Redross orebody averages 1 m wide, has a strike of 50 - 350 m, dips at 55° and has a basalt footwall and an ultramafic hanging wall. The most successful and innovative aspects of mining Red
Mar 21, 2011
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Application of Technology for Final Wall Damage Control at Cerro Vanguardia, Argentina
By W R. Adamson
Cerro Vanguardia SA (CVSA), property of AngloGold Ashanti, mines gold and silver from a system of vetiforme orebodies located in the south of the Argentine Patagonia, in the Province of Santa Cruz.Sur
Nov 8, 2011
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Continuous Carbon Concentration Measurement at Newmont Boddington Gold
By C McCamley
"The requisite for maintaining optimal carbon concentration levels in a carbon-in-leach (CIL) circuit is of paramount importance in the prevention of gold losses. The process’s ability to recover gold
Oct 10, 2016
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Optimisation of cemented rock fill strength for open stope support
By J Player, R de Vries, E Villaescusa, H Saw, R Hassell
The use of cemented rock fill (CRF) for support of open stope walls has increased in the Australian underground mines operations over the last five years due in part to its low capital cost. In open s
Oct 16, 2017
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"Sampling and Test Work Protocol Development for Geometallurgical Characterisation of a Sheeted Vein Gold Deposit"
By Y Xie, L O’Connor, S C. Dominy
"Sheeted vein gold deposits are characterised by multiple subparallel veins and free milling gold. In situ heterogeneity of mineralisation results in grade and process parameter variability, which wil
Jun 15, 2016
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Resource Modelling and Mine Design at Obuasi Mine, Ghana
By C K. Boafo, J Visser
Obuasi Mine in Ghana, with more than 100 years of mining history, developed from a surface operation into a deep >2000 m underground gold mine. The challenge is to extract value from narrow veins l
Jan 1, 2008
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Challenges of bi-modal gangue mineralogy in mining geology
By T J. Callaghan
The Avebury nickel mine in Western Tasmania is a disseminated nickel sulfide deposit hosted in intensely metasomatised Cambrian ultramafic resulting from later Devonian granite related hydrothermal ac
Sep 20, 2017
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Some Bosh and Hearth Features of Blast Furnaces in India Operating with High Ash Coke
By Singh BN, Chakravarty PK, Chatterjee LM
Indian blast furnaces operate with coke gener- ally containing 24 to 28% ash compared to 10-15% ash in coke in most other parts of the world. The operating problems are further aggravated by the hi
Jan 1, 1981
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What the Internet of Things Means to Mining
By D Kent, D Eisner
A lot of talk has been generated about the so called ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) and its potential to transform the way we interact with our homes and devices. But the true potential and value of IoT i
Nov 4, 2015