The Challenge Bayer liquor is a key component in the alumina refining process and contains a complex suite of chemical species. These chemical constituents need to be routinely monitored in…
Summary This study documents the geological framework, deformation histories, controls on iron ore formation, multi-stage hypogene and supergene fluid alteration events affecting BIF and the geochemical signatures of their respective…
Summary The objective of the study was to apply the CSIRO developed LECODE numerical model for understanding and potential targeting of channel iron deposits (CID) both outcropping and buried within…
The Challenge Kinetic leaching studies used to predict the long-term impact of mining on ground and surface water quality can take up to two years. This can delay the execution…
The Challenge In modern mining, many ground support design practitioners have been slow to adopt innovation, with practice based on civil engineering methodology unsuited to underground mine development. Ground support…
The Challenge Potential seepage from Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF) is a key risk for any mining or mineral processing operation. Accurate procedures for the assessment and management of seepage are…
Summary The study was concerned with the development of strategies to establish confidence in 2.5D lithological models derived from airborne electromagnetic (AEM) data using a Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC)…
Summary Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are an essential component in most modern technologies. Decrease in global supply provides WA an opportunity to become a player in this industry. The research…
Summary The combination of electrokinetics and in situ leaching (EK-ISL) provides a unique potential for extracting valuable minerals from low permeability rock without the need for conventional mining processes such…
The Challenge Geophysical probe technology currently used by the drilling industry cannot be deployed during active reverse circulation (RC) drilling. This reduces the efficiency of automated logging of RC drillholes.…
The Challenge Optimal production of Alumina relies on a complex balance of system parameters within the processing circuit. The aim is to achieve a high yield precipitate of alumina that…
The Challenge Although hosting world-class mineral deposits, large areas of Western Australia’s Capricorn region are covered by sediments that shield the richly-endowed regional geology from view. The comparatively tiny volume…
