Annual Conference on Mining for Sustainable Development: Recent submissions

  • Determination of percentage of mineral in beach sand using digital image processing techniques 
    Abeyrathna, PMDGSK; Bandara, IMMS; Ranaweerasinghe, GA; Tharmakulasingham, K; Rohitha, LPS [Conference-Full-text]
    Determination of percentage ofmineral is extremely important in beach sand mining industry. To select a site for extraction and processing heavy minerals it is important to assess the rough concentrations. The traditional ...
  • Geochemical aspects of serpentinite bodies at Ginigalpelessa off Ambilipitiya, Sri Lanka 
    Kumara, HPKSA; De Silva, PS; Dushshantha, MNP; Madhusanka, WDS; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB [Conference-Full-text]
    Ginigalpelessa Serpentine bodies are located along major tectonic boundary between Highland and the Vijayan Complexes - in the South Eastern part of Sri Lanka. Ultramafic rocks and their soils are rich with specific ...
  • Characterization of beach sand deposits with heavy minerals using geo-physical techniques 
    Angammana, UHBIU; Gunasingha, ULDDM; Gunawardana, RA; Srilal, KGC; Ranaweera, KVDNP; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Weerawarnakula, S; Premasiri, HMR [Conference-Full-text]
    Mineralogical analysis through physical concentration and microscopic studies of beach sand is one of the most accurate methods in the determination of percentages of constituent heavy minerals of beach sand. However, ...
  • An alternative mitigation method for Gerandi-Ella reactivated landslide 
    Mampitiyaarachchi, CT; Ranathunga, RMIGNK; Rifad, MZM; Thathkalana, UMC; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Indrathilaka, HML; Premasiri, HMR; Weerawamakula, S [Conference-Full-text]
    Gerandi-Ella, a former landslide area is currently under threat of reactivation. National Building Research Organization has implemented a surface and vertical well drainage system to stabilize it. However, vertical ...
  • Delineation of potential sites for gemstone mining in Kura Ganga catchment, Ratnapura: a GIS approach 
    Jaliya, RGC; Thotahewa, AHTTB; Palihakkara, CR; Siriwardena, PRR; Premasiri, HMR; Dharmaratne, PGR; Chaminda, SP; Senanayake, IP [Conference-Full-text]
    Sri Lanka has been known as 'Ratnadeepa', which translates to 'Island of gems' because of the precious natural gemstones found in its gravelly soil. Even though the gem industry in Sri Lanka extends back to ancient times, ...
  • Development of a treatment technique to reduce the water absorption capacity of recycled aggregates 
    Madawa, WKA; Rathnayake, RMSIB; Wijethunga, DB; Gamage, TC; Karunarathne, S [Conference-Full-text]
    This study was to find a treatment technique to reduce the water absorption of Recycled Aggregates (RA) which involved preparing a coating to reduce the water penetration. The materials considered for the preparation ...
  • Performance forecasting for the beach nourishment project at Palliyawatta-Uswetakeiyawa Sri Lanka 
    Azoor, RM; De J Seneviratne, MTMRIC; Saranya, R; Thenugaadevy, P; Gamage, GSM; Premasiri, HMR; Ratnayake, NP [Conference-Full-text]
    Beach nourishment is a soft engineering solution that is increasingly used to combat erosion in a sustainable manner. Sri Lanka's first major Beach nourishment project was carried out over a 1.8 km stretch in ...
  • Phytoremediation of heavy metals in mine drainage by tropical aquatic plants 
    Dassanayake, DMSM; Pushpakumara, KBN; Sampath, RPS; Prabhanga, UB; Senanayake, IP; Jayawardena, CL [Conference-Full-text]
    Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a major environmental problem associated with mining activities. There are several methods to remediate these mine drainage by neutralizing and removing metals from solutions. Those mechanisms ...
  • Natural gas utilization plan for Sri Lanka 
    Wanniarachchi, KCR; De Mel, WDM; Marasinghe, AGNS; Sinthusan, T; Vijitha, AVP [Conference-Full-text]
    Natural gas is finding its place at the heart of the energy discussion all over the world. It is being a cheap and relatively environmentally friendly alternative energy. The recent emergence of this discussion is due ...
  • Tsunami modelling and risk assessment of Hambantota, Sri Lanka using integrated remote sensing techniques 
    Fernando, WAM; Aswer, MLM; Premarathna, MWVS; Suthakar, M; Dassanayake, DMDOK; Senanayake, IP; Samansiri, S [Conference-Full-text]
    This study was carried out to develop an inundation and risk assessment model in Hambantota coastal area, based on the 2004 tsunami event. This tsunami event was one of the largest tsunamis to cause devastation to human ...
  • Parameters which affect the flow rate of minerals through silos with varying silo angles and particle size 
    Kankanamge, LUM; Siriwardene, KM; Sairudeen, MI; Rangana, WGL; Chathurange, KJVM; Rohitha, LPS [Conference-Full-text]
    The study was carried out to develop a model for mineral flow rate through conical silos. Dominant factors governing the flow behaviour of minerals through silos were studied. Silo angle and the outlet diameter were ...
  • Underground mine cost control through proper mine drainage - Bogala mines 
    Ahmed, AI; Norbertsan, JR; Sabry, MIM; Sandaruwan, MWMS; Morayas, MMST; Dharmaratne, PGR; Hemalal, PVA [Conference-Full-text]
    A Bogala graphite mine is located in the Kegalle district, Sri Lanka. Bogala mines has been experiencing a considerable water inflow during the past many years, involving a significant cost on mine dewatering compared ...
  • Investigation into off-the-road tire performance at Aruwakkalu quarry 
    Walpita, S; Priyankara, I; Wickrama, M; Jayawardena, C [Conference-Full-text]
    The performance of heavy mobile equipment used in the mining industry is often restricted by the capabilities of their tires. These off-the-road tires experience highly variable and complex working conditions in ...
  • Determination of the specific charge in Sri Lankan quarrying industry and tunnelling practice 
    Fainaz, MIM; Premathilaka, SDNN; Faslan, ACM; Gayan, WAMS; Gugathasan, N; Hemalal, PVA; Dharmaratne, PGR [Conference-Full-text]
    At present, Sri Lanka is inveslheavily on the development of the country's infrastructure., facilitating the vast demand for construction materials particularly, aggregate metals. Blast fragmentation is one of the most ...
  • Development of an algorithm for optimum allocation of multiple teams to borehole drilling sites 
    Dilanthi, UN; Fernando, JMMP; Dissanayake, DMDOK [Conference-Full-text]
    This research focuses on the allocation of teams to complete a set of time duration predefined borehole investigation jobs. An algorithm was developed, to output which team does which jobs and when. Initially, filtering ...
  • Replenishment dynamics at Verugal beach heavy mineral deposit 
    Dissanayake, DMCJB; Igalawithana, TD; Karunarathne, AVPI; Maduranga, SWM; Udayakumara, PWG; Amalan, K; Rathnayake, NP [Conference-Full-text]
    Eastern coast of Sri Lanka is abundant with heavy minerals, particularly at Pullmuddai where Sri Lanka's only heavy mineral processing plant is situated. Verugal is one other areas where there is a rich, heavy mineral deposit ...
  • Identifying garnet bearing rocks suitable for mining and processing of manufactured garnet sand 
    Senthuran, S; Boyagoda, EMRCL; Rukshan, AMM; Sathiyaparathan, T; Wannisinghe, WMVK; Weerawanakula, S; Premasiri, HMR; Rohitha, LPS; Abeysinghe, AMKB [Conference-Full-text]
    Garnet sand has a wide range of applications in mineral industry, mainly abrasive. The demand for as an garnet sand has been increasing rapidly during recent past. Industrial quality garnet can be recovered from beach ...
  • Phlogopite mica mineralization in the central part of Sri Lanka and identify suitable areas for mining 
    Senanayake, HPSD; Pitawala, WWSM; Piratheep, B; Nivethan, T; Vinothan, K; Jotheesvaran, K; Weerawarnakula, S; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Premasiri, HMR [Conference-Full-text]
    Phlogopite mica has a significant importance as it has excellent thermal and electrical properties when compared to other types of mica. Sri Lanka is blessed with high quality Phlogopite mica mineralization and such ...
  • Dynamic model to forecast slope stability - a case study: Geradiella lanslide site 
    Abeygunasekara, WAHA; Hewavidana, SM; Jananthan, T; Madawala, RMS; Vaheeshan, K; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Weerawarnakula, S [Conference-Full-text]
    Forecasting the potential for disastrous events such as landslides has become one of the major necessities in the current world. Most of the landslides occurring in Sri Lanka are found to be triggered by intense rainfall ...
  • Integrated remote sensing and GIS approach for demarcation of groundwater potential zones in Ambalantota Divisional Secretariat 
    Mayadunna, BB; Weerasekera, WL; Senanayake, IP; Dissanayake, DMDOK [Conference-Full-text]
    Demand for water in Hambantota district is increasing rapidly due to agricultural activities, massive on-going development projects, industrialization and consequent population growth. Implementation of a proper water ...