About one quarter of the coal produced in Australia is by underground mining methods. The most commonly used underground coal mining methods in Australia are longwall, and room and pillar. This paper provides a detailed review of the two methods, including their advantages and disadvantages, the major geotechnical and operational …
اقرأ المزيدThe mining industry all over the world is facing complex challenges from all directions. Environmental and climate change pressures, trade wars and geopolitics, changing and uncertain demand, technology changes, and a global maintenance skills shortage to name a few.
اقرأ المزيدMining is one of Australia's leading industries, contributing eight per cent to the country's gross domestic product (GDP), and employing more than 200,000 people. With mining playing such a significant role on the national landscape – socially, physically and economically – there comes huge responsibility.
اقرأ المزيدHealth and ecological risks associated with the use of mercury in gold mining are well known, with much recent attention focussed on contemporary small-scale artisanal mining. Legacy tailings from historical gold mining may also present ongoing risks, as the industry used large quantities of mercury with minimal environmental regulation to limit …
اقرأ المزيدThe latest on Australia's biggest mining projects. With the Covid-19 pandemic causing multifold disruptions and losses among mining operators around the world, we take a look at the latest developments at some of the biggest ongoing mining projects across Australia.
اقرأ المزيدInterGroup Mining Limited is an Australian company focused on exploring and extracting minerals essential to delivering a net zero emissions world. Our current focus is on developing a major high-quality kaolin and gold project located in NE Queensland, Australia, approximately 250 kilometres from the major seaport of Townsville, west of …
اقرأ المزيدUnderground mining has historically occurred in surface and near-surface (shallow) mineral deposits. While no universal definition of deep underground mining exists, humanity's need for non-renewable natural resources has inevitably pushed the boundaries of possibility in terms of environmental and technological constraints.
اقرأ المزيدIn our smallest towns and most remote areas lies some of Australia's most renowned fossicking sites: try Killiecrankie for topaz, Harts Range for garnet and the gemfields of Central Queensland for sapphires. Oberon, New South Wales ... Topaz, aquamarine and smoky quartz were once of little value to tin miners who worked this …
اقرأ المزيدFor example, the Western Australia government has recently released its code of practice for FIFO workers in the resources and construction sectors. Although many mining companies now provide free telephony and WiFi onsite, it can remain an issue to communicate with loved ones during the time away. One possible future could involve …
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