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Contents
Volume 1
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DedicationPresident's ForewordEditors' PrefaceEditor's Preface to First EditionMonograph 19 CommitteeSir Maurice Maw by, CBE -an appreciation J.T. Ralph, AO
Chapter I: Background of the Australasian mining and metallurgical industry
Overview
Overview of the Australasian mining and metallurgical industry J .T .Ralph, AO
General papers
The national significance of the Australian mining and metallurgical J .-
industry
The national significance of the New Zealand mining and metallurgical
industryFinancing the Australian industry during the decade 1980-1990 --
International competitiveness and marketing practices in the Australianmining and metallurgical industry
Infrastructure and the community in the Australian mining and
metallurgical industry
Labour and productivity in the Australian mining and metallurgical
industry
Taxation and royalties in the Austra)ian mining and metallurgical
industry
Opportunities for further processing in the Australian mineral industry
3
L. Mclntosh
C.D. Ward 10
R.J. McDonald
R.J. Fynmore, AO
3
5
R. W. Perkinsand G .E. Morgan
N.A. Amos
20
24
c. T .Gibbons 29
R.J. Batterham 32
S.M. Richards 41
Chapter 2: General practices
Overview
Overview of general practices in the Australasian mining andmetallurgical industry
General papers
Ore reserve estimation in the Australasian mining industry 45
48
52
B.M. Robertsonand M. McC. Hunter
C.L. Smith
D.A. Scott
C.E. Clifford
G.J. Kennewelland D.S. Miller
A.J. Lynchand R.D. Morrison
56
61
Mine engineering in the Australian mining industry
Open pit production drilling practices in the Australasian mining
industry
U nderground production drilling in the Australasian mining industry
Explosives and blasting practices in the Australasian mining industry
Size reduction and size separation practices in Australasia 67
xv
rhe Australian bulk port system for minerals export R. Attwoodand J .H. Planner
J. Zubrinich
72
78
84P. Venton
p .A. Dann 86
M.J. Searle 87
D.J. O'Grady 89
c. Runge 90
T.A. Isokangasand B. White
G.P. Oeutsch
91
93
The role of project engineers in the Australasian mining andmetallurgical industry
Transportation and haulage
Transportation and haulage practices in the Australasian mineralindustry -slurry pipelines
Transportation and haulage practices in the Australasian mineralindustry -belt conveying
Transportation and haulage practices in the Australasian mineralindustry -export shipping
Transportation and haulage practices in the Australasian mineralindustry -rail haulage
Transportation and haulage practices in the Australasian mineralindustry -truck haulage
Transportation and haulage practices in the Australasian mineralindustry -underground systems
Transportation and haulage practices in the Australasian mineralindustry -shaft systems
Transportation and haulage practices in the Australasian mineralindustry -dragline excavation
I.C. Runge 95
Chapter 3: Environmental management practices and mine site rehabilitation
99
S.C. Ward,
G.C. Slessar,
and D.J. Glenister
A.H.K. Purnell
and D.C. Davis
I. Hore-Lacy
and P. Ruppin
J. Clarke
and J. Whitlock
G.H. White
BHP's approach to environment protection and mine rehabilitation
Environmental management practices of CRA Limited and associatedcompanies
Mining and environmental management in New Zealand 16
D.R. Brooksand F.M. Nicholls
H. Jones
R.A. Hanson
121
125
131
Environmental management practices of Western Mining CorporationLimited
Specific practices
Environmental management practices in the Australian mineralsands industry
Disposal of cyanide plant tailings and effluents in Australia
Environmental management practices at BHP New Zealand SteelLimited, Glenbrook, New Zealand
Environmental management and mine site rehabilitation in SouthAustralia
R. Mattiazzo 34
xvi
Overview
Overview of environmental resource management in the Australian R.A.G. Vinesmining and metallurgical industry and S.C. Ward
General papers
Environmental resource management practices of Alcoa of AustraliaLimited
L.C. Belland J.C. Hannan
K.M. Brodieand K.A. Mason
41Rehabilitation of open-cut coal mines in Queensland and New SouthWales
Environmental management at Waihi Gold Mining Company Limited,Waihi, New Zealand
A.J. Lynch 51
155
159
164
170
A.F. Reid
D.M. Muir
J .R. May
B.S. Hickrnan
Chapter 4: Research
Overview
An overview of Australian mining and metallurgical research inthe 1980s
Specific papers
Mining and metallurgical research in CSIRO
Mining and metallurgical research in Australian universities
Industrial and basic research in mining and metallurgy in Australia
Contract research and development in mining and metallurgy inAustralia
Research in mining and metallurgy in New Zealand W.E. Vanceand M.H. Buckenham
J. A vraamidesMining and metallurgical research in state Departments of Minesin Australia
Coal research in Australasia N .s. Bharucha 79
Chapter 5: Education and training
Overview
Overview of mining and metallurgical education in Australasia J .M. Rose
and J.T. Brady
185
w .1. Rankin 188
M.H. Buckenhamand W.E. Vance
M.A. Moramoro
L. Cupperand G. McGill
F. Lawson
D.M. Pollard
191
193
196
Specific papers
Tertiary education in Australia for the mining and metallurgical
industry
Tertiary education in New Zealand for the mining and metallurgical
industry
Tertiary education in Papua New Guinea for the mining industry
Skills training for the mining and metallurgical industry
200
202
Educating metallurgists in Australia
Continuing education in the Australian minerals industry
209
Chapter 6: Statistical outline of mineral and metal production
Statistical outline of the Australian mineral industry over the 19805 Mojo Roarty,
Ro Murray,
and j 0 Hogan
j of 0 AnckornStatistical outline of the New Zealand mineral industry , 1980-1990
Chapter 7: Iron ore
Overview
Overview of the iron ore industry: Twenty-five years of iron oredevelopments in Australia
M.A. O'Leary 231
xvii
Iron ore mining
Iron ore mining practice by BHP Iron Ore in Western Australia 237
Iron ore mining by BHP Steel -Long Products Division at Iron Knoband Iron Duke, SA
Iron ore mining and crushing by the Channar Mining J oint Venture,Channar, W A
I.R. Ash by,C.N. Bensley,
0. Mol,and H.A. Newman
R.B. Reid 245
C.J. Birkett,D.F. Alchin,
and A.R. Jackson
L.K. Tanand A.R. J ackson
C.J. Birkett
246
254
Iron ore mining by Hamersley Iron Pty Limited at Mount Tom Priceand Paraburdoo, W A
Proposed iron ore mining operations by Hamersley Iron Pty Limited atMarandoo, W A
Iron ore mining by Portman Mining Limited at Ferro Gully, W A A.J. Pearsonand R.J. McGregor
B. Oliver
257
260
B.C Povey
CoN 0 Bensley,
p 0 Kyle,
and KoN. Watters
LoKo Tan
and AoRo Jackson
RoJ 0 Laing
263
Iron ore mining practice of Robe River Iron Associates,Pannawonica, W A
Iron ore mining by Savage River Mines, Savage River, Tas
Iron ore crushing and screening
Iron ore crushing and screening practice at BHP Iron Ore operations inWestern Australia
274
Iron ore crushing and screening by Hamersley Iron Pty Limited atMount Tom Price and Paraburdoo, W A
Iron ore crushing and screening by Robe River Iron Associates,Cape Lambert, W A
Iron ore beneficiation
Iron ore beneficiation by BHP Iron Ore in Western Australia C.N. Bensley,K.L. Fenton,
and J. Turner
J .E. Petty
276
.T. Langenberg 284
D.R. Buistand C.J. Hogan
286
R.F. Haines 291
1.1. Wagin
C. W. Thompson
and M.G. Hoffmann
A.C. Spillett
293
296
Iron ore beneficiation by Hamersley Iron Pty Limited at Mount TomPrice, WA
Iron ore concentrator and pipeline operations of Savage River Mines,Savage River, Tas
Ironsand mining and concentrating operations of New Zealand SteelMining Limited at Waikato North Head and Taharoa
Iron ore pelletising and sintering
Recent pelletising practice at BHP Steel -Long Products Division,Whyalla, SA
Pellet plant practice at Savage River Mines, Port Latta, Tas
Sinter plant practice by BHP Steel -Rod and Bar Products Division,Newcastle, NSW
Sinter plant practice by BHP Steel -Slab and Plate Products Divisionat Port Kembla, NSW
299
J .H.J .Erkins
P.J. Dwyer
J.D. Triglone
313
319
R. Christmass
T .M. McCrackenand G.R. McGrechan
General papers
Safety at the Paraburdoo operations of Hamersley Iron Pty Limited,WA
The railway of Hamersley Iron Pty Limited between Paraburdoo andDampier, WA
Production, quality control, and the blending system of Hamersley IronPty Limited, Dampier, W A
Port operations of Hamersley Iron Pty Limited, Dampier, W A
New control system for the Mount Tom Price concentrator ofHamersley Iron Pty Limited
B. 325.oton
Chapter 8: Iron and steel
Overview
Australasia's well-positioned steelmakers: An overview of theAustralasian iron and steel industry
Ironmaking
Blast furnace practice at BHP Steel -Rod and Bar Products Division,Newcastle, NSWBlast furnace practice at BHP Steel -,-- -
Division, Port Kembla, NSW
Blast furnace practice at BHP Steel -T
Whyalla, SA
Ironmaking at BHP New Zealand Steel Limited, Glenbrook,New Zealand
SteelmakingSteelmaking practices at BHP Steel -r -
Newcastle, NSW
Go w. Fitzgerald 333
D. LathleanSlab and Plate Products 337
ong Products Division, R.F. Ward 344
B.F. Kelly 348
Rod and Bar Products Division, R. Hodyl,
W. Robson,
and D.A. Varcoe
C.L. CareySteelmaking practices at BHP Steel -Slab and Plate ProductsDivision, Port Kembla, NSW
Steelmaking practices at BHP Steel -Long Products Division,Whyalla, SA
Oxygen steelmaking at BHP New Zealand Steel Limited, Glenbrook,New Zealand
Electric steelmaking at Smorgon Steel, Laverton North, Vic
Electric steelmaking at BHP New Zealand Steel Limited, Glenbrook,New Zealand
Continuous casting
Continuous casting at BHP Steel -~Newcastle, NSW
Continuous casting at BHP Steel -Port Kembla, NSW
Continuous casting at BHP Steel -Whyalla, SA
T .c. Hansford
B.F. Kelly
A. Viera
B.F. Kelly
370
371
Rod and Bar Products Division, D.J. Trotter
Slab & Plate Products Division, R.J. Serje 377
K. Gregory 382Long Products Division,
Continuous steel casting at BHP New Zealand Steel Limited,Glenbrook, New Zealand
B.F. Kelly
xix
Research on continuous casting technology at BHP Research,Melbourne, Vic, and Newcastle, NSW
R.B. Mahapatra,
R.H. Davies,
and J.G. Herbertson
Long Products Division, Whyalla, D.A ,eech
Rolling mill practice
Rolling mill practice at BHP Steel -
SA
Flat products rolling at BHP Steel -Slab and Plate Products Division,Port Kembla, NSW
Reconstruction of the hot strip mill at BHP Steel, Port Kembla, NSW
Hot and cold rolling mill practice at BHP New Zealand Steel Limited,Glenbrook, New Zealand
Production of coated products by BHP Steel -,
Products Division
Production of coated products at BHP New Zealand Steel, Glenbrook,New Zealand
Pipe and wire manufacture
Steel pipe production by Tubemakers of Australia Limited,Newcastle, NSW
Wire manufacture in BHP Steel -
Division
General papers
New generation ironmaking process of HIsmelt Corporation PtyLimited, Kwinana, WA
Iron and steel foundry practice in Australia
Coke ovens practice
Coke ovens practice at BHP Steel -: -,Newcastle, NSW
Coke ovens practice at BHP Steel -",Port Kembla, NSW
Coke ovens practice at BHP Steel -TWhyalla, SA
Treatment of coke ovens effluent at BHP Steel -:~Products Division, Port Kembla, NSW
G.E. Woodand J .A. Hawes
G.E. Wood
D.B. Campbell 413
Sheet and Coil G. Harvey 416
N. Clark 423
J. Sams 427
Building & Industrial Products F.J. Harborne 431
B.L. Cusack 435
H.A. Stephens 438
Rod and Bar Products Division D. Eckersley 442
Slab and Plate Products Division R. McArdleand K. Dobie
J .S. Baggs
444
Long Products Division 447
Slab and Plate s. Webb 448
D.S. Carruthers
B.E. Hall 457
F.J. Leahy
Chapter 9: Lead-zinc-silver
Overview
Overview of the Australian lead-zinc-silver industry
Lead-zinc ore mining
Lead-zinc ore mining at the Isa mine of Mount Isa Mines Limited,Mount Isa, Qld
Lead-zinc ore mining by Mount Isa Mines Limited at the Hilton mine,Mount Isa, Qld
Lead-zinc ore mining at North mine of Pasminco Mining -BrokenHill, Broken Hill, NSW
Lead-zinc ore mining at the Southern Operations of Pasminco Mining-Broken Hill, Broken Hill, NSW
G. Wardle
P. Hickson
and M. Spreadborough
xx
Lead-zinc ore mining by Pasminco Mining Elura mine, Cobar, NSW W.R. Cannings,
1.1. Kelso,
and E.R. Williams
A.R. Thomas
473
477Lead-zinc ore mining by Pasminco Mining -Rosebery mine,Rosebery, Tas
Lead-zinc and copper ore mining by Woodlawn Mines at Tarago, NSW 480Wo Rossiterand So Jackson
A.B. Molinia
D.J. Lawrence
J .K. Hamiltonand J.T. Woodcock
L.J. Taylorand L.I. Rozman
J.D. Carmichael
482
491
Zinc-Iead-copper-silver ore mining by Aberfoyle Limited, Hellyer, Tas
Zinc-Iead ore mining at the Cadjebut mine, Cadjebut, W A
Zinc-copper ore mining by Murchison Zinc Company Pty Ltd at theScuddles mine, Golden Grove, W A
Zinc-copper-lead-silver ore mining at Thalanga Mine, near ChartersTowers, Qld
496
P.D. Munro
P. Rohner
J. Burgess
T. Watters 51
Zinc silicate ore mining by Pasminco Limited at Beltana-Aroona, SA
Lead-zinc ore concentration
Lead-zinc-silver ore concentration practice at the lead-zinc concentratorof Mount Isa Mines Limited, Mount Isa, Qld
Lead-zinc-silver ore concentration practice at the Hilton concentratorof Mount Isa Mines Limited, Mount Isa, Qld
Lead-zinc ore concentration practice at the North concentrator ofPasminco Mining -Broken Hill, Broken Hill, NSW
Lead-zinc ore concentration practice at the South concentrator ofPasminco Mining -Broken Hill, Broken Hill, NSW
Lead-zinc ore concentrator practice by Pasminco Limited, Elura mine,Cobar, NSW
Lead-zinc ore concentrator practice by Pasminco Mining -Rosebery ,Rosebery , T as
Lead-zinc ore concentration at the Woodcutters mine, NT
Copper-lead-zinc ore concentrator practice at Woodlawn Mines ofOenehurst Ltd, Tarago, NSW
N
P. Allen,
R. Jackman,
and R. Peck
.1. Krishnan 519
G. Lonsdale
P. Tilyard,
P. Bowen,
and R. Holborow
G.D. Richmond
B. Nash
J .K. Hamilton
and J.T. Woodcock
A.M. Breen
and R.W. Nice
P.J. Dowd
530
535
541
J. Burgess
R. Jackmanand P. Tilyard
552
Zinc-lead ore concentration by Aberfoyle Limited, Hellyer, Tas
Zinc-lead ore treatment at the Cadjebut mine, Cadjebut, W A
Zinc-copper ore treatment by Murchison Zinc Company Pty Ltd at theScuddles mine, Golden Grove, W A
Copper-lead-zinc ore concentration at Thalanga Mines, near ChartersTowers, Qld
Copper-zinc ore mining and treatment by the Benambra Mine JointVenture, Benambra, Vic
Lead-zinc retreatment
Retreatment of Freemans shaft dump material by Pasminco Mining -Broken Hill Operations, Broken Hill, NSW
Lead-zinc tailings retreatment at Woodlawn Mines of OenehurstLimited, Tarago, NSW
xxi
Lead smelting
Lead smelting at Mount Isa Mines Limited, Mount Isa, Qld K. Ramusand N. Clift
554
-BRAS at
and ]
Staff ofMetals -
Pt
Lead smelting and refining by Pasminco MetalsPort Pirie, SA
559
Lead-zinc smelting at Pasminco MetalsNewcastle, NSW
Sulphide Pty Limited, 563
Zinc production
Zinc production by Pasminco Metals BHAS at Port Pine, SA 569
573
578
R.S. Johnsonand R.K. Tyson
R. Gilmour
R. V. Pammenter
581M. W .Stevensonand K.R. Lane
J.P. England
A. Richardson
584
586
R.J. Moffatt
Electrolytic zinc production by Pasminco Metals -EZ, Risdon, Tas
Modernisation and expansion of the electrolytic zinc plant of PasmincoMetals -EZ, Risdon, Tas
Casting, alloying, and secondary recovery
Lead recovery and production from recycled lead scrap by AustralianRefined Alloys at Alexandria, NSW, and Laverton North, Vic
Zinc melting and alloying by Pasminco Metals -EZ, Risdon, Tas
Scrap zinc recycling at Challenge Metals & Technologies Limited, WestFootscray, Vic
Precious metals recovery
Precious metals recovery at Pasminco Metals -BHAS, Port Pirie, SA
Proposed operations
Century zinc deposit of CRA Limited, north west Queensland
588
J .K. Hamiltonand J.T. Woodcock
D.B. Beat tieand K. Leung
589
Proposed operations of McArthur River Mining Pty Ltd, McArthurRiver, NT
591
Sir Bruce Watson 595
598
Chapter 10: Copper
Overview
Overview of the Australasian copper industry
Copper ore mining
Copper ore mining at Bougainville Copper Limited, Panguna, PapuaNew Guinea
Copper-lead-zinc ore mining at Cobar Mines Pty Limited, Cobar, NSW 602
606
J .K. Hamilton
and J.T. Woodcock
R. W .Haskard
and W. W. Chaplain
W. Loxton
T. Daw
B.E. Hall
p .J .E. Harper
609
612
617
M. Van Leuven 620
Copper-gold-silver ore mining at Horseshoe Gold Mine Project,Horseshoe, W A
Copper ore mining by the Moonta Mining Joint Venture, Moonta, SA
Copper ore mining at Mount Isa Mines Limited, Mount Isa, Qld
Copper ore mining at The Mount Lyell Mining & Railway CompanyLimited, Queenstown, Tas
Mining of copper-uranium-gold ore at The Olympic Dam JointVenture, Roxby Downs, SA
xxii
Go Saint,
J .Eo Legg,
M. Pizzey
Pasminco
Sulphidey Limited
Mining of copper-gold ore by the Selwyn Joint Venture, Selwyn, Qld R. MacLeod-Carey,B.R. Ruffles,
and C.G. Desoe
K.E. Stapleton 631Copper ore mining at Ok Tedi Mining Limited, Ok Tedi, PapuaNew Guinea
Copper-gold ore mining at Red Dome Pty Ltd, Red Dome, Qld A.G. Scottand K.J. Grobs
J.K. Hamiltonand J.T. Woodcock
H.J. Boughenand W.G. Gosling
I. Lumsdaineand S.M. O'Hare
V. McLaglen
649
652
J .w .Geoghegan 654
A.S.M. Vonk 656
659G. Greenhill
and T. Daw
J.K. England 661
R. Pleysier 666
p .A. Clay 669
G.J. Hill
C.A. Brown
R.C. Bush
M. Shermanand D. Engelhardt
672
675
681
Copper concentrator practice
Copper ore treatment at Bougainville Copper Limited, Panguna, PapuaNew Guinea
Copper-lead-zinc concentrator practice at Cobar Mines Pty Limited,Cobar, NSW
Copper concentrator practice at Mount Isa Mines Limited,Mount Isa, Qld
Copper concentrator practice at the Warrego plant of Poseidon GoldLimited, Tennant Creek, SA
Copper concentrator practice at The Mount Lyell Mining & RailwayCompany Limited, Queenstown, Tas
Copper concentrator practice at The Olympic Dam Joint Venture,Roxby Downs, SA
Copper ore concentration by the Moonta Mining Joint Venture,Kadina, SA
Copper concentrator practice at Ok Tedi Mining Limited, Ok Tedi,Papua New Guinea
Copper-gold-silver concentrator practice at the Horseshoe Gold MineProject, Horseshoe, W A
Copper and gold ore treatment at Triako Resources Ltd, Mineral Hill, NSW
Copper-gold ore treatment
Copper-gold ore treatment at Boddington Gold Mine, Boddington, W A
Copper-gold ore treatment at Red Dome Pty Ltd, Red Dome, Qld
Copper-gold ore treatment at the Selwyn Joint Venture, Selwyn, Qld
Gold-copper ore treatment at the Telfer mine, Telfer, WA
I. Lumsdaineand S.M. O'Hare
690
695
E. Mounsey
C.R. Fountain,J .M.I. Tuppurainen,and N .R. Whitworth
B. Andrews
Copper slag treatment
Copper converter slag treatment at Mount Isa Mines Limited,Mount Isa, Qld
Copper smelting
Copper smelting practice at Mount Isa Mines Limited, Mount Isa, Qld
Operation of the Copper Isasmelt plants at Mount Isa Mines Limited,Mount Isa, Qld
Copper smelting practice at Southern Copper Limited, Port Kembla,NSW
700
Copper smelting at The Olympic Dam Joint Venture, Roxby Downs, SA M. Rodriguez
xxiii
Copper refining
Copper refining practice at Copper Refineries Pty Ltd, Townsville, Qld D.W. Hoeyand B.J. O'Rourke
B. Andrews
A.C. Culf 715
717K.F. Bamptonand N .F .Winzar
D. Readett 72
J .H. Treloar ,
and R.E. Wilmshurst
A.S.M. Vonk
Copper refining practice at Southern Copper Limited, Port Kembla,NSW
Copper refining practice at The Olympic Dam Joint Venture,Roxby Downs, SA
Copper leaching and recovery
Copper recovery by heap leaching and cementation by AdelaideChemical Company Limited, Mount Gunson, SA
Copper recovery by heap leaching, solvent extraction, andelectrowinning at Mount Isa Mines Limited, Mount Isa, Qld
Copper recovery by in situ leaching, solvent extraction, andelectrowinning by Gunpowder Copper Ltd, Gunpowder, Qld
Copper leaching and solvent extract at The Olympic Dam JointVenture, Roxby Downs, SA
Copper production from matte at Pasminco Metals -BRAS,Port Pirie, SA
732R.K. Tyson,N .E. Meadows,
and A.D. Pavlich
D.P. FitzgibbonsCopper sulphate production at Pasminco Metals -Sulphide PtyLimited, Newcastle, NSW
Copper semi-fabrication
Outline of the Australasian copper semi-fabrication industry
Copper semi-fabrication at Copper Refineries Pty Ltd, Townsville, Qld
J .R. Trengove
A.I. Pirvics,
and B.J. O'Rourke
J.C. Bitcon
W.G. Crouch,
K.R. Malcolm,
and J .W .Stewart
738
741
Copper semi-fabrication at Extruded Metals Pty Ltd, Maidstone, Vic
Copper semi-fabrication at MM Metals, Port Kembla, NSW
T. Barlow
R. Baker
K.B. McDonaldand R. Mandla
F .D. O'Keefe
749
750
Chapter 11: Aluminium
Ove",ieH'
Overview of the Australasian aluminium industry
Bauxite mining
Bauxite mining by Alcoa of Australia Ltd in Western Australia
Bauxite mining and beneficiation by Comalco Aluminium Ltd, at
Weipa, Qld
Bauxite mining by Nabalco Pty Limited at Gove, NT
Bauxite mining by Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd at Boddington, W A R.A. Hinde
and D.M. Marantelli
756
D.M. Debney
J. Goumaand A. Bhasin
G.R. Skiba
Alumina production
Alumina production by Alcoa of Australia Ltd in Western Australia
Alumina production by Nabalco Pty Limited at Gove, NT
Alumina production by Queensland Alumina Limited, atGladstone, Qld
xxiv
Alumina production by Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd at W orsley , W A F.N. Newchurch,T.J. Galloway,
and K.E. Moretto
769
Aluminium smelting
Aluminium smelting by Alcan Australia Ltd at Kurri Kurri, NSW
Aluminium smelting by Alcoa of Australia Ltd at Point Henry , Vic 774
L. Delage
L.B. Daveyand P.J.F. Jamieson
D.E. Ford
D.A. Harrisonand J.M. Jarvis
B. Hartley
776
779
781
Aluminium smelting by Boyne Smelters Limited at Gladstone, Qld
Aluminium smelting by Comalco Aluminium (Bell Bay) Limited atBell Bay, Tas
Aluminium smelting by New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited atTiwai Point, near Invercargill, New Zealand
Aluminium smelting by Portland Aluminium, Portland, Vic D. Juddand R. Moore
G.R. Taylor
783
786
B.A. Hall
A.A. Smith 790
792
793
W.G. Osbornand P.J.F. Jamieson
D.R. Grant
P.D. Wand 794
Aluminium smelting by Tomago Aluminium Company Pty Limited,Tomago, NSW
Aluminium alloying and semi-jabrication
Aluminium alloying and casting by Tomago Aluminium Company PtyLimited, Tomago, NSW
Aluminium semi.fabrication at Alcan Australia Limited in Australiaand New Zealand
Aluminium semi.fabrication by Alcoa Rolled Products atPoint Henry , Vic
Aluminium extrusion operations of Comalco Aluminium Ltd, ExtrudedProducts Division, Yennora, NSW
Aluminium rolling operations of Comalco Rolled Products, Yennora,NSW
Aluminium semi-fabrication operations of Comalco-CHH Aluminium,Auckland, New Zealand
R.G. Baldwin 796
XXXIX
xliii
Chapter 21: Indexes
Author index to volumes I and 2
Subject index to volumes I and 2
xxv
Volume 2
v
VII
IX
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DedicationPresident's ForewordEditors' PrefaceEditor's Preface to First EditionMonograph 19 CommitteeSir Maurice Maw by, CBE -an appreciation J.T. Ralph, AO XIII
H.M. Morgan, AO
p .A.R. Odd
and R.J. Hardy
C. Obschonka
W .H. Myckatyn
P. Morriss
G.J. Andrewartha
804
812
819
M. Gloyne
B. Mackenzieand N. Carroll
P. Payneand L. Kirk
P. Secker
823
828
831
835
Chapter 12: Gold
Overview
Overview of the Australasian gold industry
Major gold ore mining operations
Gold ore mining and ore treatment operations of Asarco AustraliaLimited at Wiluna, W A
Gold ore mining at the Bellevue Gold Project, Sir Samuel, W A
Gold ore mining at Big Bell Mines Pty Limited, Cue, W A
Gold ore mining at Boddington Gold Mine, Boddington, W A
Gold ore mining at Central Norseman Gold Corporation Limited,Norseman, WA
Gold ore mining by Dominion Mining Limited at Cosmo Howley, NT
Gold ore mining by Dominion Mining Limited at Meekatharra goldoperations, W A
Gold ore mining by Dominion Mining Limited and Morgans GoldMines Limited at Mount Morgans, W A
Gold ore mining underground at Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd,
Vatukoula, Fiji
Gold-silver ore mining at the Golden Cross project, Waihi,New Zealand
B. Lloydand T. Maton
M.F. Wills
I.M. Suckling
M. Cutifani
837
839
841
844
Staff of KambaldaGold Operations
F .1. Tullemans,R. W. McLellan,
and A. W. Burgess
1.C. de Vries
Gold ore mining by Hedges Gold Pty Ltd, near Boddington, W A
Gold ore mining by Hill 50 Gold Mine NL at Mount Magnet, W A
Gold ore mining at Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd,Kalgoorlie, W A
Gold ore mining at Kambalda Gold Operations of Western MiningCorporation Limited, Kambalda, W A
Gold ore mining at Kidston Gold Mines Ltd, Kidston, Qld 856
866P. Hepbum-Brown
and N. Aoukar
R.M. Weston
Gold ore mining at the Lancefield gold mine of Western MiningCorporation Limited, Lancefield, W A
Gold ore mining at Leinster Gold Operations of Western MiningCorporation Limited, Leinster, W A
Gold ore mining by Macraes Mining Company Limited, Macraes Flat,New Zealand
Gold-silver ore mining at Misima Mines Pty Ltd, Misima Island, PapuaNew Guinea
D.W. Zandee
xxvi
Gold ore mining at Mt Leyson Gold Mines Limited, Mt Leyshon, Qld Staff of Mt LeyshonGold Mines Limited
M. Turner
873
876
M.N. Wyburn
Staff of PancontinentalMining Limited
R.H. Oaviesand G. Jackson
S. Reid
880
883
Gold ore mining by New crest Mining Limited at the New Celebrationmine, Kalgoorlie, W A
Gold ore mining by North Flinders Mines Ltd at The Granites, NT
Gold ore mining at the Paddington mine of PancontinentalGoldmining Areas Pty Ltd, Kalgoorlie, W A
Gold ore mining by Peak Gold Mines Pty Limited, Cobar, NSW 886
890
B. Davis 892
p .B. Hills
and W.G. Gearing
M.F. Whitham
N.K. Bergin
897
910
Gold ore mining by Placer (Granny Smith) Pty Limited atLaverton, W A
Gold ore mining at Plutonic Gold Mine of Plutonic OperationsLimited, Plutonic, W A
Gold ore mining by Porgera Joint Venture at Porgera, PapuaNew Guinea
Gold ore mining at the Telfer gold mine, Telfer, W A
Gold ore mining at Waihi Gold Mining Company Limited, Waihi,New Zealand
Proposed gold ore mining and treatment operations at the Lihir IslandProject, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea
R.R. Dimock,C.J. Carter,J.R. Forth,
H. Hoogvliet,W.L. Jacobsen,V.J. Ketcham,
T .1. Probert,K.F. Thiel,
D.L. Watson,and Z.M. Zavodni
913
Medium-size gold mining operations
Gold ore mining practice in 1991 at medium-size gold mines inAustralia
923D.S. Tyrwhitt,V.K. Randell,
and J .R. Barrett
935
937
939
S.M. Findlay
A. Orloff
G.J. Hill
K. Graham
J.G. Bower
M. Gloyne
H. Holle
R. Jonasand K. Hecht
A. Loosley
946
951
Major gold ore treatment operations
Gold ore treatment at the Bellevue Gold Project, Sir Samuel, W A
Gold ore treatment at Big Bell Mines Pty Limited, Cue, W A
Gold ore treatment at Boddington Gold Mine, Boddington, W A
Gold ore treatment at the Bounty mine, Forrestania, W A
Gold ore treatment at Central Norseman Gold Corporation Limited,Norseman, WA
Gold ore treatment by Dominion Mining Limited at Cosmo Howley, NT
Gold ore treatment by Dominion Mining Limited at Meekatharra, W A
Gold ore treatment by Dominion Mining Limited and Morgans GoldMines Limited, at Mount Morgans, W A
Gold ore treatment at Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd,Vatukoula, Fiji
Gold-silver ore treatment at the Golden Cross project, Waihi, NewZealand
B. Burdettand D. Wolfenden
xxvii
Gold ore treatment by Goldfan Ltd at Three Mile Hill, Coolgardie, W A 958
Gold ore treatment by Hedges Gold Pty Ltd, near Boddington, W A
Gold ore treatment by Hill 50 Gold Mine NL at Mount Magnet, W A
962
963
A.R. Baxand A.C. Bax
M.F. Wills
I. Dunlopand R. Mirfield
M. Cutifani 966
R. Clarke 977
T.M. Needham
F.W. Brown
982
985
B.D. Jilbert
and C. T .Reddell
K.M. Hollis,
P.J. Allen,
and M.D. Cadzow
D.W. Zandee
QR7
Gold ore treatment at Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines Pty Ltd,Kalgoorlie, W A
Gold ore treatment at St Ives plant of Kambalda Gold Operations ofWestern Mining Corporation Limited, Kambalda, W A
Gold ore treatment at Kidston Gold Mines Ltd, Kidston, Qld
Gold ore treatment at Lancefield Gold Operations of Western MiningCorporation Limited, Windarra, W A
Gold ore treatment at Leinster Gold Operations of Western MiningCorporation Limited, Leinster, W A
Gold ore treatment by Macraes Mining Company Limited, MacraesFlat, New Zealand
989
993
D.A. Faulkner 996
Mitchell
J.T. Skrypniuk
T. Owenand R.W. Nice
R.H. Daviesand E. Artone
G. Butcher
1005
1008
Gold-silver ore treatment at Misima Mines Pty Ltd, Misima Island,Papua New Guinea
Gold ore treatment at Mt Leyshon Gold Mines Limited,Mt Leyshon, Qld
Gold ore treatment by New crest Mining Limited at the NewCelebration mine, Kalgoorlie, W A
Gold ore treatment by North Flinders Mines Ltd at The Granites, NT
Gold ore treatment at the Paddington mine of PancontinentalGoldmining Areas Pty Ltd, Kalgoorlie, W A
Gold ore treatment at Peak Gold Mines Pty Limited, Cobar, NSW
1015
D. Pass
c. Larmour
M. Hodgens
A. Cameron
1027
1032
Gold ore treatment by Placer (Granny Smith) Pty Limited atLaverton, WA
Gold ore treatment at Plutonic Gold Mine of Plutonic OperationsLimited, Plutonic, W A
Gold ore treatment by the Porgera Joint Venture, Porgera, PapuaNew Guinea
Oxide gold ore treatment at the Telfer Gold Mine, Telfer, WA
Gold ore treatment at Waihi Gold Mining Company Limited, Waihi,New Zealand
Medium size gold ore treatment operations
Gold ore treatment at medium-size Australian gold plants G.J. Sparrowand J.T. Woodcock
R.A. Pyper
M. Sherman,
R. Dunne,
and T. Conway
Dump and heap leaching
Heap leaching of gold ores in Australia
Gold dump leaching at the Telfer gold mine, Telfer, W A
xxviii
G. Oavison
c. Morrissey
Gold heap leaching by Perseverance Mining Pty Limited atNagambie, Vic
Gold heap leaching by Central Kalgoorlie Gold Mines NL,Bullabulling, W A
Alluvial mining and treatment
Alluvial gold mining and treatment in New Zealand J.C. Braithwaiteand A.P. Jury
D.J. Young
J. McCowan
and M. White
M.C. Costello 1091
D. Trainor
C. Chadjilazarou 1097
S.G. Hodgeand M.G. Ryan
B. Andrews
The new gold dredge and operations of Grey River Gold MiningLimited, Greymouth, New Zealand
General gold treatment practices
An engineering view of developments and innovation in Australiangold ore treatment
Gold electrowinning from CIP eluates in Australasia
Gold refining
Gold refining at Australian Gold Refineries, Perth and Kalgoorlie, W A
Precious metals refining at Johnson Mat they (Aust) Ltd, Melbourne,Vic
Gold refining by Golden West Refining Corporation Limited, Kewdale,Perth, W A
Gold and silver recovery from copper anode slimes at Southern CopperLimited, Port Kembla, NSW
Gold and silver recovery from copper anode slimes at The OlympicDam Joint Venture, Roxby Downs, SA
s. Hall
A.J. Grey
S.J. Hall
A.J. Bruce
D. Holly
14
18
A.D. Fudge
S.J. Hall
V.G. Beniuk
K. O'Keefe
127
129
135
Kwang Ho Ok
V.G. Beniuk
Kwang Ho Ok
Chapter 13: Tin-tungsten-tantalum
Overview
Overview of the Australasian tin-tungsten-tantalum industry
Tin, tungsten, and tantalum ore mining
Tantalum ore mining by Pan West Tantalum Pty Ltd at Wodgina, W A
Tin ore mining at Renison Limited, Renison Bell, Tas
Tantalum-tin ore mining at Greenbushes mine of Gwalia ConsolidatedLimited, Greenbushes, W A
Tungsten ore mining at King Island Scheelite, Grassy, King Island, Tas
Tin, tungsten, and tantalum ore treatment
Tantalum ore treatment by Pan West Tantalum Pty Ltd at Wodgina, W A
Tin ore concentrator practice at Renison Limited, Renison Bell, Tas
Tantalum-tin ore processing at Greenbushes mine of GwaliaConsolidated Limited, Greenbushes, W A
Tungsten ore treatment by King Island Scheelite, Grassy,King Island, Tas
Tin and tungsten concentrate leaching
Tin concentrate leaching at Renison Limited, Renison Bell, Tas
Tungsten concentrate leaching by King Island Scheelite, Grassy,King Island, Tas
xxix
Tantalum-tin smelting
Tantalum-tin smelting at Greenbushes mine of Gwalia Consolidated
Limited, Greenbushes, W A
B. Shelley
R. Knight
M Danielson 1160
A. Fitzpatrick 1163
B.R. Olver
R.K. Edwards
165
Chapter 14: Uranium
Overview
Overview of the Australasian uranium industry
Uranium ore mining
Uranium ore mining at Ranger Uranium Mines Pty Ltd, Jabiru, NT
Uranium ore treatment
Uranium recovery from uranium-copper ore at The Olympic DamJoint Venture, Roxby Downs, SA
Uranium ore treatment at Queensland Mines Ltd, Nabarlek, NT
Uranium ore processing at Ranger Uranium Mines Pty Ltd, Jabiru, NT 1168
Sir Arvi Parboand M. Elias
Chapter 15: Nickel-cobalt
Overview
Overview of the Australian nickel-cobalt industry
180
w. Ozga
and J.S. Reeve
P. Hepburn-Brown
R. Larke 1183
M. Gray 185
P.J. Wright 189
F.W. Brown
J.G. Reid
A.G. Hunt
Nickel ore mining
Nickel ore mining at Kambalda Nickel Mines of Western MiningCorporation Limited, Kambalda, W A
Nickel ore mining at Leinster Nickel Operations of Western MiningCorporation Limited, Leinster, W A
Nickel ore mining by Western Mining Corporation Limited atWindarra, W A
Nickel ore treatment
Nickel ore treatment at Kambalda Nickel Mines of Western MiningCorporation Limited, Kambalda, W A
Nickel ore concentration at Leinster Nickel Operations of WesternMining Corporation Limited, Leinster, W A
Nickel ore concentration at Windarra Nickel Operations of WesternMining Corporation Limited, Windarra, W A
Nickel-cobalt laterite ore treatment by Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd,
Yabulu, Qld
Nickel smelting
Nickel smelting at the Kalgoorlie nickel smelter of Western MiningCorporation Limited
Nickel matte refining
Nickel matte refining at the Kwinana, W A, refinery of Western MiningCorporation Limited
B.F. Wishaw
Chapter 16: Other metals
Overview
Overview of other metals in Australia M.J. Roarty
xxx
R.J. Moffatt
Antimony
Antimony recovery and lead alloy production at Pasminco MetalsBHAS, Port Pirie, SA
Cadmium
Cadmium production at Pasminco Metals -EZ, Risdon, Tas
1219
1221
O.M.G. Newman,
R.M. Groenewoud,
and Ro W. Adams
Go Saint
WoOo Burgess
BHAS, Port Pirie, SA
-Sulphide Pty Limited
Cadmium recovery by Pasminco Metals -
Cadmium production by Pasminco Metals -,Newcastle, NSW
Ferro alloys
Ferro alloy production at Tasmanian Electro Metallurgical CompanyPty Ltd, Bell Bay, Tas
J. Bourke,
S. Ganguly,
and D. Retallick
D. Turnbull 227
1230p .1. Christison
A.J. Pearsonand W. Holly
T. Taylor
1234
Manganese
Manganese ore mining at Groote Eylandt Mining Company Pty Ltd,Groote Eylandt, NT
Manganese ore beneficiation at Groote Eylandt Mining Company PtyLtd, Groote Eylandt, NT
Manganese ore mining and treatment by Portman Mining Limited atWoodie Woodie, W A
Electrolytic manganese dioxide production by Australian ManganeseCompany Limited, Newcastle, NSW
Selenium
Selenium production at Pasminco Metals -Sulphide Pty Limited,Newcastle, NSW
Selenium recovery at Southern Copper Limited, Port Kembla, NSW
Silicon
Silicon production by Simcoa Operations Pty Ltd at Kemerton, W A
P.T. Wills 1238
B. Andrews
J.G. Brosnan
and D.M. Spratt
1241
Vanadium
Vanadium recovery at BHP New Zealand Steel Limited, Glenbrook,New Zealand
B.F. Kelly 1245
C. McC. Anderson 1251
H.A. Hutcheson
Staff of ConsolidatedRutile Limited
Staff of MineralDeposits Limited
Chapter 17: Mineral sands
Overview
Overview of the Australian mineral sands industry
Mineral sands mining and wet plants
Mineral sands mining and wet plants of Cable Sands (W A) Pty Ltd,Bunbury , W A
Mineral sands mining and wet plants of Consolidated Rutile Ltd,North Stradbroke Island, Qld
Mineral sand mining and wet plant of Mineral Deposits Ltd atStockton, NSW
xxxi
M. Gill
P. Hinner
I.J. Clarke 1274
H.A. Hutcheson 1277
Staff of ConsolidatedRutile Limited
Staff of MineralDeposits Ltd
V. Lee
1280
K. Mayesand M. Leggett
M.A. Gerrnain
D. yon Horn
P.W. Gazzardand S.A. Gomm
1294
1298
I. W .George
Mineral sands mining and wet plant of RGC Mineral Sands Ltd,Capel, W A
Mineral sands dredging and wet plant of Tiwest J oint Venture,Cooljarloo, W A
Mineral sands mining and wet plants of Westralian Sands Ltd inWestern Australia
Dry mineral sands separation
Dry mineral sands separation plant of Cable Sands (W A) Pty Ltd,Bunbury,WA
Dry heavy mineral sands processing mill of Consolidated RutileLimited, Pinkenba, Qld
Dry mineral sands separation plant of Mineral Deposits Ltd at HawksNest, NSW
Dry mineral sands separation plant of RGC Mineral Sands Ltd,Capel, W A
Dry mineral sands separation plant of RGC Mineral Sands Limited,Eneabba, W A
Dry mineral sands separation plant of RZM Pty Ltd, Tomago, NSW
Dry mineral separation plant of Tiwest Joint Venture, Chandala, W A
Dry mineral sands separation plant of Westralian Sands Limited,Capel, W A
Synthetic rutile
Synthetic fUtile operations of RGC Mineral Sands Limited at Capeland Narngulu, WA
Synthetic fUtile production at Tiwest Joint Venture, Chandala, W A S.J. Mackowskiand B.J. Reaveley
N .R. Strange
311R.F. Lee
C.J. Blacklow
p .A. Bibby
E. Lovett
Synthetic fUtile production at Westralian Sands Ltd, North Capel, W A
Titanium dioxide pigment
Titanium dioxide pigment production by SCM Chemicals Ltd,Kemerton, W A
Titanium dioxide pigment production at Tioxide Australia Pty Ltd,Burnie, Tas
Titanium dioxide pigment production by Tiwest Joint Venture,Kwinana, W A
Proposed operations
Proposed ilmenite recovery operations of North Broken Hill PekoLimited, Barry town, New Zealand
Proposed mineral sands mining and concentrating operations ofMineral Deposits Ltd at Beenup, W A
Staff of MineralDeposits Ltdand D. Lean
J .K. Hamiltonand J.T. Woodcock
Mineral sands prospect of Wimmera Industrial Minerals Pty Ltd, nearHorsham, Vic
Chapter 18: Industrial minerals
Overview
Overview of industrial minerals production in Australia N. Jackson
xxxii
General mineral production
Industrial minerals production by Commercial Minerals Limited in
AustraliaM.F. FIaveI,
T .P .Madsen,B.J. Murphy,
C. Toye,R. WhiteIock,and R. FIook
333
L.C. Barnes 337
K.B. McDonald
and R. Mandla
1340
Barite
Barite production by Commercial Minerals Limited at Oraparinna,Dunbar, and Quom, SA
Bauxite ( calcined)
Production of calcined bauxite by Comalco Aluminium Ltd at
Weipa, Qld
Construction material
Production of construction material in New South Wales S.N. Coundourisand P.H.I. West
A.J. Happy
A.M. Painand R.E. Mathews
P. Allan
1343
1345
1348
Production of construction material in New Zealand
Production of construction material in South Australia
1351
c. Wyndham
R.J. Griffin
1352
1356
Production of construction material and industrial minerals inTasmania
Production of construction material in Victoria
Production of construction material in Western Australia
Dolomite
Dolomite production by BHP Steel -Long Products Division atArdrossan, SA
Feldspar
Feldspar production by Commercial Minerals Limited in WesternAustralia
Fluorite
Proposed fluorite and aluminium fluoride production operations ofElmina N.L. at Speewah and Kwinana, WA
Glass sands
Glass sand production by ACI Industrial Minerals Division in Australia
R. T. Bennett
c. Toye
K.A. Rogers 1361
J. AIste
and B. Pitt
A. Temperley
1365
M.G. Townsend
A. Sonego
Glass sand production by Cape Flattery Silica Mines Pty Ltd,
Cape Flattery , Qld
Halloysite clay
Halloysite clay production by New Zealand China Clays Ltd atMatauri Bay, New Zealand
Kaolin
Industrial clay production by Commercial Minerals Limited inAustralia
Mining and production of paper coating grade kaolin by ComalcoAluminium Ltd at Weipa, Qld
R. Mandla
xxxiii
T. BaileyKaolin production at Kaolin Australia Pty Ltd, Pit tong, Vic
Limestone
Limestone production in Australia F.L. Vealand J.H. Teague
1385
B.F. Hill 1388
G.J. Weekesand A.C. Robertson
393
D.N. Collen 1396
D.J. Kingsnorthand T.N. Chan
C.H. Thomas
R.J. Long
1406
1410
R. Long
K. 1414Gilbert
J. Flemming 417
J. Flemming 419
Magnesite
Magnesite and magnesia production by Queensland Magnesia(Operations) Pty Ltd at Kunwarara and Rockhampton, Qld
Magnetite
Magnetite production by Commercial Minerals Limited in Queenslandand New South Wales
Phosphates
Phosphatic fertiliser manufacture in Australia
Rare earths
Proposed rare earths production from the Mount Weld, W A, deposit ofAshton Rare Earths Limited
Salt
Salt production by Cargill Australia Limited at Port Hedland, W A
Solar salt production by Dampier Salt (Operations) Pty Limited,Dampier, WA
Solar salt production by Dampier Salt (Operations) Pty Limited,Lake MacLeod, W A
Salt production by Penrice Soda Products Pty Ltd at Dry Creek, SA
Spodumene
Mining of spodumene ore at the Greenbushes Mine of GwaliaConsolidated Limited, Greenbushes, W A
Treatment of spodumene ore at the Greenbushes Mine of GwaliaConsolidated Limited, Greenbushes, W A
Sulphur
Sulphur and sulphuric acid production in Australia D.G. Butterworthand J .S. Pulsford
422
M.F. Flavel 1426
T.F. Monks
D. Isac
Talc
Talc production by Commercial Minerals Limited at Gumeracha andMount Fit ton, SA
Talc production by Gwalia Consolidated Ltd at Mount Seabrook, W A
Talc production by Three Springs Talc Operations of Western MiningCorporation Ltd, Three Springs, W A
Zeolite
Zeolite production from the Escott mine of Mount Gipps Limited,Werris Creek, NSW
P.G. Flood,W.T. Marx
and C.L. Roberts
431
D.S. Karpin 1437
Chapter 19: Diamond and other gems
Overview
Overview of the Australasian diamond and gemstone industry
xxxiv
Diamond
Hard rock diamond mining at Argyle Diamond Mines Pty Ltd,Argyle, W A
D. Yates,D. Matthews,
and S. Deakin
M. McCrackenand T. Major
D. Reeves
1449
W.A. Hut ton
B. Hancock
BoN 0 Thompson
l.Jo Townsend
IoJo Townsend
and J oLo Keeling
DoCo Laurence
Diamond mining by Poseidon Bow River Diamond Mine Limited, BowRiver, W A
Alluvial diamond mining and recovery operations at Argyle DiamondMines Pty Ltd, Argyle, W A
Diamond recovery from lamproite ore at Argyle Diamond Mines PtyLimited, Argyle, W A
Diamond ore treatment by Poseidon Bow River Diamond MineLimited, Bow River, W A
Other gems
Gem minerals in New Zealand
Jade mining and production in South Australia
Opal mining in Australia
1469
1472
Sapphire mining and production in the New England region, NSW
L. Clifford
R.D. Lama
J. Sleeman
C.A. Bacon
I.S. McIntosh
T.C. McGiddy
B.L. Grieve
E. Waghorne
T .M. Earley
K. Pitts
D.J. Hayand P.J.F. Jamieson
I. McLeod
1517
1520
1527
1533
1545
1549
M. Pretor
M.M. Williamson
B. Boyle
1551
1555
Chapter 20: Coal
Overview
Overview of the Australasian coal mining industry
Underground coal mining
Underground black coal mining in New South Wales
Underground coal mining in Queensland
Coal mining and preparation in Tasmania
Open cut coal mining
Coal mining in New Zealand
Open cut black coal mining in New South Wales
Open cut coal mines in Queensland
Brown coal mining in the Latrobe Valley, Vic
Open cut coal mining at Leigh Creek, SA
Open cut coal mining at Collie, Western Australia
Open cut brown coal mining by Alcoa of Australia Ltd, atAnglesea, Vic
Open cut brown coal mining by Maddingley Brown Coal Company,Bacchus Marsh, Vic
Coal preparation
Coal preparation in New South Wales
Coal preparation in Queensland
Coal & Allied Operations Pty Ltd integrated coal-water mixture (CWM)
development
xxxv
567
571
and 2
and 2
Chapter 21: Indexes
Author index to volumes
Subject index to volumes
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