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MULTI-SCALE-MODELLING

Explorer of the Year Finalist: Curnamona Energy

Friday 21 November 2008

Curnamona Energy is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards for innovatively combining old information with 3D modelling technology.


Innovative Mining Solution Finalist: Rockwell Automation

Monday 17 November 2008

Rockwell Automation has joined forces with Manta Controls to achieve operational stability on a closed-loop single-stage SAG mill at Western Australia's Gold Fields St Ives gold mine and as such, is a finalist in the 5th Annual Australian Mining Prospect Awards.


Grant fuels largest software package

Tuesday 01 July 2008

Micromine has been awarded a $5 million grant by the Australian government to develop a software platform which promises to transform the industry.


Software applications on show

Tuesday 17 June 2008

Maptek will showcase its two new software applications on Stand 6125 at QME 2008


QME showcases sampling solution

Thursday 05 June 2008

Thermo Scientific will be showcasing its range of products on stand 1094 at QME 2008.


Raking in the benefits

Monday 18 February 2008

ALTHOUGH a rake may appear to be a fairly straightforward piece of technology, when used in mineral processing facilities, the difference between a well-designed or poorly-designed rake can mean millions of dollars in scaled, damaged or poorly operating equipment.


Towards high-fidelity modelling

Saturday 29 December 2007

In MINERAL processing operations, phenomena that strongly influence the overall outcome of the operation usually function over a very wide range of length scales.


Crystal gazing brings potential

Saturday 22 December 2007

A MODELLING method that predicts crystal morphology and growth rates could create new processing possibilities for the minerals industry.


Rock mass modelling capability boost

Thursday 04 October 2007

A MINING consultancy has gained exclusive access to 3D non-linear rock mass modelling technology and expertise


Model of a plan for Olympic Dam

Friday 06 July 2007

BHP Billiton has adopted VULCAN for the Olympic Dam Expansion project (ODX) in South Australia’s far north. This project will be the largest open pit mining operation in Australia, rivalling BHP Billiton’s giant Escondida copper mine in northern Chile, which also uses VULCAN.


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