• Investigation of rare earth elements potential in iron ore deposits in Sri Lanka 

  Samarakoon, KGAU; Chamilka, WTH; Areekaran, T; Dushyantha, NP; Batapola, NM; Premasiri, HMR; Ratnayake, NP; Abeysinghe, AMKB [Conference-Full-text]

  Sri Lankan geological terrain is mainly comprised of three different types of Iron ore deposits, which are not in the scale for economic extraction. When we consider the iron deposits on a global scale, most of them are ...
• Study on royalty for Sri Lankan quarry mining of industrial minerals using photogrammetric 3d modelling 

  Jayawardana, KPSR; Athukorala, DRM; Chathuranga, HMD; Chrishoban, M; Sampath, JAB; Hemalal, PVA; Dharmaratne, PGR; Premasiri, HMR; Chaminda, SP; Wickrama, MADMG [Conference-Full-text]

  Royalty is a payment made to the owner of mineral rights for the privilege of extracting minerals from the ground on a lease agreement. Globally, there are three main methods used for the royalty calculation; namely unit ...
• Prediction of air over pressure due to blasting in tropically weathered granite quarries in Malaysia with multi-variable regression analysis 

  Bhatawdekar, RM; Mohamad, ET; Armaghani, DJ; Mahmud, N [Conference-Full-text]

  World class infrastructure is developed ai Johor Bahru city of Malaysia. Granite is the most commonly available rock for production of aggregates. Blasting is essential for breaking of rocks. Environmental effects due ...
• Issues and remedial measures in river sand mining - a case study related to artisanal river sand mining in Mahaweli River in Mahiyangana area, Sri Lanka 

  Ekanayake, EMKB; Rupawansha, WKAS [Conference-Full-text]

  The demand for river sand for construction purposes has increased significantly in Sri Lanka in recent years, particularly due to the tsunami disaster that occurred in Dece: eer 2004 and post war period . 'U r 2009. This ...
• Landform planning - from void to vegetation 

  Reynolds, T; Skok Muir, AA [Conference-Full-text]

  Iluka Lanka Resources has mineral resources within the Puttalam District of the North Western Province of Sri Lanka and is in the early stages of development of the Puttalam Mine and Industrial Development Project ...
• Flyrock generation and social impact mitigation in local quarrying 

  Ranathunga, RMSSL; Gurusinghe, AS; Kajenthiran, V; Daluwatta, WS; Hemalal, PVA; Dharmaratne, PGR; Ratnayake, NP [Conference-Full-text]

  Quarrying industry in Sri Lanka has expanded widely due to the rapid increase in the demand for basic of quarries are materia] in the construction industry. Thus, large number operating throughout the country. Major ...
• Analysis of beachrock samples along Southern and Western coasts of Sri Lanka by spectroscopic methods 

  Edirisooriya, KVUI; Thilakarathna, MADP; Vijitha, T; Dassanayake, ABN; Jayawardena, CL [Conference-Full-text]

  Beachrocks are sedimentary structures commonly observed where there is warm sea water in tropical and subtropical regions as a result of cementation by CaCCb of coastal sediments in the tidal zone. Comprehensive studies ...
• Beachrock identification using geology and geophysical approaches in Indonesia 

  Daryono, LR; Nakashima, K; Kawasaki, S; Titisari, AD; Barianto, DH; Suyanto, I; Rahmadi, A [Conference-Full-text]

  A unique carbonate rock developed naturally as a natural barrier presumably appropriate for advanced marine ecosystems including microbiotas in shorelines. A great deal of progress has been made in recent years to ...
• Assessment of sedimentation capacity in Rantambe Reservoir using acoustic methods 

  Yasanga, SK; Udara, HMD; Dilantha, MGA; Rupasinghe, MGAR; Premasiri, HMR; Ratnayake, NP [Conference-Full-text]

  Reservoir sedimentation is a major problem for dam safety, water security and productivity. So, regular monitoring and assessment of sedimentation rate performances are paramount. Rantambe reservoir with an initial gross ...
• Appraisal of electrode configuration characteristics in resistivity surveying 

  Kankanamge, BU; Chathuranga, SMS; Ruwanika, ILD; Palamure, PK; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Samaradivakara, GVI; Jayawardena, CL [Conference-Full-text]

  Non-destructive subsurface exploration methods could reveal subterranean characteristics with minimal consumption of time and resources. However, validity of such interpretations could vary depending on the appropriate ...
• Analysis of ground-borne vibrations due to piling operations and risk zonation 

  De Seram, PSPSW; Indika, LGV; Athapattu, AMHSM; Samaradivakara, GVI; Hemalal, PVA [Conference-Full-text]

  Due to paucity of land for construction and the highest valuableness of lands in urban areas, construction activities are broadly carried out neighboring to existing buildings. Pile driving is the most common foundation ...
• Application of hydrodynamics to assess coastal morphology to the north of Kelani River, Sri Lanka 

  Ishankha, WCA; Kahawala, KKHB; Sandushan, JAC; Hewavidana, SM; Silva, KBA; Ratnayake, NP [Conference-Full-text]

  Studies on hydrodynamics are important since the hydrodynamic processes highly contribute to sediment transportation in the coastal regions. Erosion in Uswetakeiyawa coastal region of Sri Lanka has been a significant ...
• Socio-geological impact of Uma Oya multipurpose development project, Sri Lanka 

  Gunawardana, KDC; Jayasingha, P; Ratnayake, AS [Conference-Abstract]

  Uma Oya Multipurpose Development Project consists of a 23 km long trans-basin tunnel which is to be built to generate hydropower and provide water to Hambanthota area. However, implementation of this project has caused ...
• Analyzing the seasonal variation of groundwater characteristics in the Attanagalu Oya basin 

  Athukorala, DRM; Kohilan, C; Danushka, U; Jayarathna, WHDP; Chaminda, SP; Dassanayake, ABN; Hewavidana, SM [Conference-Full-text]

  Gampaha district which has the second largest population in the country consists of many industrial establishments and residential areas. Attanagalu Oya Basin which almost entirely the Gampaha district is a major hydrologic ...
• Identification of soil property impacts on manufacturing of high strength soil bricks in selected areas of Hambanthota and Ratnapura Districts 

  Batapola, NM; Hewarachchi, KG; Rimosan, R; Karunadhipathi, HL; Vijitha, AVP; Dissanayake, DMDOK [Conference-Full-text]

  Soil Cement Bricks (SCB) are cost effective, energy efficient and environmental friendly alternative building material which address the problems related to fired clay bricks such as costly masonry, high energy usage and ...
• Upgrading low-grade graphite tailing into high-grade graphite in pilot scale using agglomeration 

  Mushmika, PAS; Lakshitha, EDP; Kusumsiri, GARL; Dissanayake, DMDOK; Rohitha, LPS [Conference-Abstract]

  Froth floatation is the only beneficiation technique currently need for low-grade Graphite. Liberation of Graphite from Graphite bearing rocks for the froth flotation is more prominent using wet grinding techniques with ...
• Remote sensing monitoring of recent morphodynamics in Kalido Beach - Kalutara, Sri Lanka 

  Sandamali, KUJ; Chathuranga, KAM [Conference-Full-text]

  Kalutara is the major city in Kalutara District, Western Province, Sri Lanka. Kalido Beach is a strip of beach that runs between Kalu Ganga and the Indian Ocean. It is known for its unique ecosystem. Nonetheless, in ...
• The upgradability of beach ilmenite found in Sri Lanka by mechanically activated carbothermic reduction 

  Wijewardhana, TDU; Ratnayake, AS [Conference-Abstract]

  A large amount of high-quality titanium ore minerals are required for future development of the titanium industry. Although ilmenite (FeTOs) is a type of low-grade titanium ore, it has a significant utility value in the ...
• The efficiency of iron oxide removal from laterite for industrial applications 

  Goonetilleke, WALAT; Ratnayake, AS; Jayawardena, DT [Conference-Abstract]

  Laterite is used as the main alumina source for cement manufacturing process of some countries, and it decreases the lifespan of limestone deposits due to the high Fe content. This study focuses on the removal of iron ...
• Exploration of potential sources for extraction of rare earth elements (REEs) in Sri Lanka 

  Dushyantha, NP; Batapola, NM; Premasiri, HMR; Abeysinghe, AMKB; Rohitha, LPS; Ratnayake, NP; Dissanayake, DMDOK; Ilankoon, IMSK [Conference-Abstract]

  Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are a set of seventeen chemically similar elements in the periodic table, including fifteen metallic elements of the lanthanide series. Yttrium and Scandium. REEs are significantly used in ...

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