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Alluvial Iron Deposits Exploration using Surface Processes Modelling - A Case Study in the Hamersley Province (Western Australia)
By T Salles, G Duclaux, E R. Ramanaidou
In a continental environment, sediment mobilisation, dispersion and deposition are mainly controlled by mass gravity and streamflow processes. Alluvial sedimentary systems have an important economic v
Aug 12, 2013
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The Sealing , Re-Opening, and Recovery of Aberdare North Colliery, N.S.W., Following the Occurrence of a Spontaneous Heating
By Sneddon N
In November, 1975, Aberdare North colliery was sealed at the surface to extinguish an open fire underground.The fire had developed from a spontaneous heating in one of the open goaf areas of the mine.
Jan 1, 1978
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The effect of high geo-temperature environment on spontaneous combustion – an experimental study
By Y Xiao, C Lei, C Shu, W Wang, K Wang, J Deng
To investigate the effect on coal spontaneous combustion with high geo-temperature, an experimental apparatus was developed to measure characteristic parameters of two kinds of coal samples at differe
Aug 28, 2017
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The Halloysite Clays of Northland, New Zealand
By R B. Evans, M G. Townsend
In Northland, New Zealand, localised large deposits of halloysite clay have been produced by in-situ alteration of rhyolite volcanics of Pliocene or Pleistocene age, which were erupted through pre-Pli
Jan 1, 1990
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Effective Mining Project Management Systems
By C Adams
Reports of delays and cost blowouts in major study and construction projects are becoming increasingly prevalent in the resources industry. This is mainly being attributed to an escalating cost enviro
Jan 1, 2006
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Comparison of Rhyolite-Hosted Gold Deposits in the Coromandel (New Zealand), and Nevada (USA) Epithermal Gold Provinces
Rhyolitic rocks are volumetrically significant in the eastern part of the Coromandel gold province, yet deposits hosted by rhyolite (Kapowai, Broken Hills, Neavesville, Wharekirauponga and Waihi Beach
Jan 1, 1996
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Cemented Fill Practice and Research at Mount Isa
This paper considers three aspects of cemented fill practice and research in Mount Isa. Firstly, an account is given of the use of Portland cemented hydraulic fill, considering mainly the role and spe
Jan 1, 1971
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Experiment of Improving the Quality and Decreasing the Impurity of Titanium Concentrate in Panzhihua Mine in China
Experiment of Improving the Quality and Decreasing the Impurity of Titanium Concentrate in Panzhihua Mine in China
Sep 13, 2010
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Yet Another Use for Shotcrete
By B Hartmann
In 2003, Independence Group NL purchased the Long Shaft Nickel Mine complex (Long) in Kambalda, Western Australia. Lightning Nickel, the nickel operating arm of Independence Group, faced considerable
Jan 1, 2008
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The Harmonious Design on the Beneficiability for the Pt-Pd Ores Containing High MgO Gangue in Yunnan
The Harmonious Design on the Beneficiability for the Pt-Pd Ores Containing High MgO Gangue in Yunnan
Sep 13, 2010
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The Products of Boiling Hydrothermal Fluids in the Golden Cross Epithermal Deposit
By M P. Simpson, J L. Mauk
The Golden Cross, low-sulfidation, epithermal deposit shows a number of features that are directly or indirectly related to boiling hydrothermal fluids. Occurrences of lattice calcite and their quartz
Jan 1, 2000
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Separation of ultra-fine particles using the REFLUX™ Graviton
By J L. Carpenter, S M. Iveson, K P. Galvin
Wet beneficiation of iron ore fines less than 1 mm typically involves a desliming stage ahead of the fine gravity separation such as spirals. The desliming is achieved using a bank of cyclones. The re
Jul 24, 2017
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Environmental Planning in Mining
The discussion in this paper centres on examples of mining that are drawn mainly from the coal mining industry. The intention is to review the opportunities that exist for incorporating environmental
Jan 1, 1981
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Tensile strength and shear strength properties of the adhering layer of granules in iron ore sintering
By H Zhou, T Honeyands, M Zhou
In iron ore sintering, packing the granules onto the sintering strand to form a porous bed with optimum permeability is a complex dynamic process. The packed bed voidage is the key factor determining
Jul 24, 2017
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A Cyclone Furnace for Slag Fuming
Laboratory scale equipment was developed to recover zinc as oxide fume from granulated lead blast furnace slag. The cyclone furnace process is characterised by high treatment rates combined with conti
Jan 1, 1964
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Gold Mining in Australasia - Past and Present and Exploration Opportunities to the Year 2000
Being a geologist I intend describing the renaissance of the gold industry in Australia within its geologic framework; there is a geological pattern to the numerous gold projects which have been broug
Jan 1, 1990
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Robotic Hang-up Assessment and Removal of Rock Blockages in Mining Operations Using Virtual Reality for Safety
By G Baiden
The removal of rock blockages in mining operations has long been a risky undertaking, especially in high overhead conditions. Moreover, the assessment of where to put charges and the placement of them
May 9, 2016
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Volcanics and Mineral Deposits Along a Plate Boundary
Waitemata Tectonic Event(25 Ma ago) created a subduction system from the northeast of Northland, causing: (1) the emplacement of the Northland Allochthon (24-23 Ma) which provided argillaceous limesto
Jan 1, 1997
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Building and Calibration of a Geotechnical Model for Sublevel Open Stope Design at Olympic Dam
By I Thin, L Morizzi, C Seymour, G Mungur
Olympic Dam has been investigating mine design options for the South Mine Area (SMA), which will continue using the existing sublevel open stoping (SLOS) method. The SMA is an undeveloped mining area,
May 9, 2016
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A New Effective Labour-Planning Model for Mines
The mining industry is the largest source of foreign income for South Africa. It is also the main source of employment in the country and, as an industry; it is also one of the largest. Due to the lab
Dec 6, 2010