Earthmoving - A Challenge in Australian Iron Mining

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Abdnor, J. S., author.

Conference Name:

18th Annual Earthmoving Industry Conference (1967-04-11 : Peoria, Illinois, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1967

Summary:

Open pit iron mining includes a great deal of earth moving. Described in this paper is the development of the Savage River open pit mine in Tasmania. The mine will be a mile long and 1/4 mile wide to a depth of 800 ft. The installation will include crushing and separating equipment to remove the ore from the mined rack, a water slurry to carry the concentrated ore to the pellet plant, and a conveyor to carry the pellets to the ship loading facilities. In addition, a complete town to house the workers is being built.Described are the financing of the project, the problems of operation in a foreign country, and equipment used

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Publisher Number:

670276

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