The University of Queensland

Addressing geological challenges in mineral resource estimation: a comparative study of deep learning and traditional techniques

Battalgazy, Nurassyl, Valenta, Rick, Gow, Paul, Spier, Carlos and Forbes, Gordon (2023). Addressing geological challenges in mineral resource estimation: a comparative study of deep learning and traditional techniques. Minerals, 13 (7) 982, 982. doi: 10.3390/min13070982

Frother characterization using a novel bubble size measurement technique

Wang, Junyu, Forbes, Gordon and Forbes, Elizaveta (2022). Frother characterization using a novel bubble size measurement technique. Applied Sciences, 12 (2) 750, 750. doi: 10.3390/app12020750

Beyond the social license to operate: whole system approaches for a socially responsible mining industry

Verrier, Brunilde, Smith, Carl, Yahyaei, Mohsen, Ziemski, Marcin, Forbes, Gordon, Witt, Kathy and Azadi, Mehdi (2021). Beyond the social license to operate: whole system approaches for a socially responsible mining industry. Energy Research and Social Science, 83 102343, 102343. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2021.102343

Precipitation of dodecyl amine in KCl-NaCl saturated brine and attachment of amine particles to KCl and NaCl surfaces

Burdukova, E., Laskowski, J. S. and Forbes, G. R. (2009). Precipitation of dodecyl amine in KCl-NaCl saturated brine and attachment of amine particles to KCl and NaCl surfaces. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 93 (1), 34-40. doi: 10.1016/j.minpro.2009.05.001

Unsupervised classification of dynamic froths

Forbes, G. and de Jager, G. (2007). Unsupervised classification of dynamic froths. SAIEE Africa Research Journal, 98 (2), 38-44.

An object-based image recognition approach methodology for pyrite texture quantification in flotation performance studies

Jefferson, Mayra, Forbes, Gordon, Brown, Elliot, Curtis-Morar, Catherine, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita and Elizaveta Forbes (2023). An object-based image recognition approach methodology for pyrite texture quantification in flotation performance studies. Procemin-GEOMET, Santiago, Chile, 4-6 October 2023.

Identification of semi-autogenous grinding mill operating states using clustering

Adhikari, Niranjan, Forbes, Gordon, Hilden, Marko and Yahyaei, Mohsen (2023). Identification of semi-autogenous grinding mill operating states using clustering. SAG 2023, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 24-28 September 2023.

Mine-to-mill the next phase—incorporating soft sensors and data analytics

Madrid, P., Forbes, G., Vizcarra, T., Hilden, M. and Wong, B. (2023). Mine-to-mill the next phase—incorporating soft sensors and data analytics. SAG 2023, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 24-28 September 2023.

Trusted automation, the pathway toward process automation of SABC circuits

Yahyaei, M., Hilden, M. and Forbes, G. (2023). Trusted automation, the pathway toward process automation of SABC circuits. SAG 2023, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 24-28 September 2023.

Trusted automation, the pathway toward process automation of SABC circuits

Yahyaei, M., Hilden, M. and Forbes, G. (2023). Trusted automation, the pathway toward process automation of SABC circuits. SAG Conference 2023, Vancouver, BC Canada, 24-28 September 2023.

Data analytics and modelling for trustable process automation

Yahyaei, Mohsen, Forbes, Gordon and Hilden, Marko (2023). Data analytics and modelling for trustable process automation. 10th International Congress on Automation, Robotics and Digitalization in Mining, Santiago, Chile, 9-11 August 2023.

Integration will take you forward: causal networks as a new approach to address inherent problems with risk management practice in mining organisations

Seligmann, B.J., Micklethwaite, S., Forbes, G., Lin, Y., Trendle, J., Bowdidge-Calvert, C., Verster, I., Antonio, C., Ziemski, M. and Hernandez-Santin, L. (2023). Integration will take you forward: causal networks as a new approach to address inherent problems with risk management practice in mining organisations. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26-29 June 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: 26th World Mining Congress.

Linking ore type with process performance

Forbes, Gordon, Reyes, Francisco, Madrid, Percy, Wong, Bevin and Yahyaei, Mohsen (2023). Linking ore type with process performance. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26-29 June 2023.

Detection of ball mill overloading using dynamic time warping

Adhikari, Niranjan, Forbes, Gordon, Hilden, Marko and Yahyaei, Mohsen (2022). Detection of ball mill overloading using dynamic time warping. IMPC Asia-Pacific 2022, Melbourne, Australia, 22-24 August 2022. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Soft Sensors for Advanced Process Monitoring and Control of Comminution Circuits

Hilden, Marko, Reyes, Francisco, Ye, Ziming, Jokovic, Vladimir, Forbes, Gordon and Yahyaei, Mohsen (2022). Soft Sensors for Advanced Process Monitoring and Control of Comminution Circuits. IMPC Asia Pacific 2022, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 22-24 August 2022. Carlton, VIC Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Soft sensors and their application in advanced process control of mineral processing plants

Yahyaei, Mohsen, Hilden, Marko, Reyes, Francisco and Forbes, Gordon (2021). Soft sensors and their application in advanced process control of mineral processing plants. Procemin-Geomet 2021, Santiago, Chile, 20-22 October 2021. Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.

Reinforcement learning control of a SAG mill grinding circuit: first impressions and implications for process control

Reyes, Francisco, Yahyaei, Mohsen, Hilden, Marko and Forbes, Gordon (2021). Reinforcement learning control of a SAG mill grinding circuit: first impressions and implications for process control. The XXX International Mineral Processing Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 18-20 October 2020. Johannesburg, South Africa: The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Comparison of novel and conventional bubble size measurement techniques

Forbes, L., Wang, J. and Forbes, G.R. (2021). Comparison of novel and conventional bubble size measurement techniques. XXX International Mineral Processing Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 18 - 22 October 2020. Johannesburg, South Africa: SAIMM.

Data analytics guided by domain experts, a myth-busting tool

Forbes, Gordon, Reyes, Francisco, Hilden, Marko and Yahyaei, Mohsen (2021). Data analytics guided by domain experts, a myth-busting tool. Minería Digital 2021 - 8th International Congress of Automation, Robotics and Digitalization in Mining, Santiago, Chile, 10-12 November 2021.

Using the Environmental Systems Modelling Platform (EnSym) to assess the impact of climate change on groundwater in the Port Phillip region

Ha, J., Showers, C., Forbes, G., Minchin, W., Eigenraam, M. and Chua, J. (2011). Using the Environmental Systems Modelling Platform (EnSym) to assess the impact of climate change on groundwater in the Port Phillip region. 19th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (MODSIM), Perth, Australia, 12-16 December 2011. Christchurch, New Zealand: Modelling and Simulation Society Australia and New Zealand.

The Environmental Systems Modelling Platform (EnSym) to assess effects of land use changes on groundwater recharge

Ha, J., Eigenraam, M., Forbes, G., Lewis, W. and Chua, J. (2010). The Environmental Systems Modelling Platform (EnSym) to assess effects of land use changes on groundwater recharge. 5th Biennial Conference of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society, iEMSs 2010, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 5 - 8 July 2010. International Environmental Modelling and Software Society.

Machine vision measures for molybdenum grade modeling

Forbes, G., Bradshaw, D. and de Jager, G. (2008). Machine vision measures for molybdenum grade modeling. XXIV International Mineral Processing Congress, Beijiing, China, 24-28 September 2008. Beijing, China: Science Press.

Effective use of bubble size distribution measurements

Forbes, G. R., de Jager, G. and Bradshaw, D. J. (2006). Effective use of bubble size distribution measurements. XXIII International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC 2006), Istanbul, Turkey, 3-8 September 2006. Istanbul, Turkey: Promed Advertising Ltd.

The use of a colour parameter in a machine vision system, SmartFroth, to evaluate copper flotation performance at Rio Tinto’s Kennecott Utah copper concentrator

Morar, S. H., Forbes, G., Heinrich, G. S. and Bradshaw, D. J. (2005). The use of a colour parameter in a machine vision system, SmartFroth, to evaluate copper flotation performance at Rio Tinto’s Kennecott Utah copper concentrator. Centenary of Flotation Symposium 2005, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 6-9 June 2005. Carlton, Vic., Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

SAG Advanced Process Control review: Final report for Dugald River Mine

Yahyaei, Mohsen, Hilden, Marko, Forbes, Gordon and Meng, Yuhao (2023). SAG Advanced Process Control review: Final report for Dugald River Mine. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC).

Overloading phenomena in Ball Mills: analytics

Forbes, Gordon (2020). Overloading phenomena in Ball Mills: analytics. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC).

Validation of mass balance and model calibration in IES

Forbes, Gordon (2020). Validation of mass balance and model calibration in IES. Indooroopilly, QLD Australia: JKMRC.

Validation of mass balance and model calibration in IES

Forbes, Gordon (2020). Validation of mass balance and model calibration in IES. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: JKMRC, Sustainable Minerals Institute.

Validation of mass balance and model calibration in IES

Forbes, Gordon (2019). Validation of mass balance and model calibration in IES. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: JKMRC, Sustainable Minerals Institute.

Frother characterisation

Wang, Junyu, Forbes, Liza and Forbes, Gordon (2019). Frother characterisation. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.