Conference Proceedings
Explosives in Mining Workshop, Melbourne
Conference Proceedings
Explosives in Mining Workshop, Melbourne
The Evolution of Blasting Practice at the Kidston Gold Mine
The Kidston Gold Mine commenced mining in 1984 and current annual production is 12 million tonnes, increasing in 1990 to 18 million tonnes._x000D_
Mill throughout per year is 4 million tonnes with the balance of material being waste. The operation is a conventional hard rock open pit truck and shovel operation mining 12 metre benches. Buffer blasting is utilized to minimize post blast movement of the broken rock to maintain grade control.
Mill throughout per year is 4 million tonnes with the balance of material being waste. The operation is a conventional hard rock open pit truck and shovel operation mining 12 metre benches. Buffer blasting is utilized to minimize post blast movement of the broken rock to maintain grade control.
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R W McLellan, G G Paine
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- Published: 1988
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