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  • SAIMM
    Fatigue Knowledge?A New Lever In Safety Management - Synopsis

    By W. J. Theron

    The purpose of the paper is to give an introduction to the concept of fatigue and its causes in the mining industry. By knowing the fundamental role it plays, together with its dynamics, can positivel

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Evaluation Of Elastic Deformation Energy In Stone Cutting Of Portuguese Marbles With A Diamond Saw ? Synopsis

    By P. Falcão Neves

    A detailed analysis of the geomechanical behaviour in rock cutting with a diamond saw is provided to obtain a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in the process. The energy of elastic def

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    The Design Of Stable Stope Spans For Shallow Mining Operations

    By A. H. Swart

    Unplanned stope panel collapses occur on most near-surface and shallow mines in South Africa. Although these incidents often occur during blasting, they pose a major threat to the safety of undergroun

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    A Quantitative Method for Selecting Renewable Energy Projects in the Mining Industry Based on Sustainability

    By M. Mostert

    Mining companies sponsor a range of non-core, corporate social responsibility projects to adhere to social and labour plans and environmental management prerequisites that form part of a mining licenc

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Rock Strength and Geometallurgical Modelling, Mogalakwena Mine

    By J. P. Germiquet

    "Rock properties have a material impact on mining processes, including drilling performance. An investigation using point loaded index (PLI) data converted to uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) has r

    Jan 1, 2016

  • SAIMM
    Tomorrow?s Technology - Out Of Africa - Today - 1. Introduction

    By Pieter de Waal

    The use of valuable minerals is a necessity to maintain a modern society. Not only the iron, aluminium, coal and oil that are used in large quantities, but also the uranium, copper, vanadium, tungste

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Localized Uniform Conditioning (LUC): Method and Application Case Studies

    A new method, localized uniform conditioning (LUC), was proposed in 2006 for modelling grades of small blocks of ore when data spacing is too broad for their accurate modelling by the linear regressio

    Jan 1, 2014

  • SAIMM
    Technologies For Emissions Reduction In The Metallurgical And Chemical Process Industries

    By D. Schreuder

    Conditions in the South African market relating to atmospheric emission control has changed dramatically over the last 10 years. Companies have become more responsible, environmentally aware, and have

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Dimensioning of Tunnels in Swelling Rock

    By P. Wittke-Gatterman

    ABSTRACT: A three dimensional constitutive law for swelling rock is presented. It can be applied to the osmotic swelling of mudstone as well as to the swelling of rocks containing anhydrite. It descri

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Plenary Address: Electrochemical processing using slags, fluxes and salts

    By D. Fray

    Electrochemical processing using molten electrolytes is undergoing a considerable renaissance due to several innovative ideas being explored both in the laboratory and also at the pilot scale. Several

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Stope deformation measurements as a diagnostic measure of rock behaviour: a decade of research - Synopsis

    By D. F. Malan

    This paper presents an overview of work conducted over several years to investigate the continuous stope closure profiles recorded in tabular excavations and the use of this data as a hazard indicator

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    On the role of slag in the oxygen converter process

    By H. Jalkanen, L. Holappa

    The main role of slag in oxygen converter processes is to absorb the non-volatile oxidation products of hot metal impurities, Si, P, Mn, Ti, V, etc. The importance of converter slag as deP and de Smed

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Fire and brimstone: The roasting of a Merensky PGM concentrate

    By P. den Hoed, R. I. Rambiyana

    "Four sulphide minerals - pyrite (FeS2), pyrrhotite (Fe1-xS), pentlandite ([Ni,Fe]9S8), and chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) - contain the base metals and most of the iron in concentrates of platinum group metal

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Developments Of Mechanized Technologies For Low Seam Height Mining In Platinum

    By P. Bracher

    Most efforts to mechanize low seam (narrow reef) mining of platinum ore are presently based on board-and-pillar methods with1.6?1.8 m in reef excavation. This paper attempts to substantiate the benefi

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Importance of pore pressure monitoring in high walls - Synopsis

    By K. L. Morton

    Groundwater and associated pore pressure represent elements that can have a negative impact on surface mining and slope stability. Groundwater flow and deformation within a slope influence each other.

    Jan 1, 2008

  • SAIMM
    Uncertainty Assessment For The Evaluation Of Net Present Value: A Mining Industry Perspective ? Synopsis

    By Ö. Erdem

    The investment decision making process in the insurance and finance industries is affected by new advances such as simulation techniques. These advances have improved the discounted cash flow method (

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Cracking A Hard Nut: An Overview Of Lonmin?s Operations Directed At Smelting Of UG2-Rich Concentrate Blends - Synopsis

    Lonmin, earlier than any other primary platinum producer, had to deal with the concentrating and smelting of UG2-rich ores and concentrates respectively. Smelting was performed at a fairly modest scal

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    Positive Risk Management: Hidden Wealth in Surface Mining

    By J. A. Luckmann

    "SynopsisThe purpose of this paper is to introduce an innovative approach to risk management in surface mining operations, namely, positive risk. Traditionally, risk management focused on mitigating l

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Steel-Slag As Filler Material In Concrete

    By H. Moosberg-Bustnes

    In cement-based products, such as concrete and mortars, a balance between the particle sizes of the components must be kept in order to obtain the required material properties, such as workability and

    Jan 1, 2004

  • SAIMM
    Development Of A Rf Tracer For Use In The Mining And Minerals Processing Industry - Synopsis

    By J A. Rabe, PAP Fouche, K O?Neill

    Two of the most important issues mines have to deal with are tracking the ore mined from pit to plant and to test the efficiency of beneficiation equipment. Kumba Resources and Saco Systems are w

    Jan 1, 2005