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Comparing Two Mass Size Distributions ? SynopsisBy F. Lombard
We consider in this paper the use of a modified version of Hotelling?s statistic in the analysis of particle size distributions. The statistic can be adversely affected by the presence of outliers amo
Jan 1, 2012
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Development And Testing Of An Underground Remote Refrigeration PlantBy D. J. Stanton
The objective of this study was to develop, install, and test a small underground mobile refrigeration plant (MRP) to deal with some of the real problems associated with mine cooling in an operating m
Jan 1, 2004
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A Risk Evaluation Model For Support Design In Bushveld Complex Underground Mines: Part II?Model Validation And Case Studies ? SynopsisBy W. C. Joughin
A risk evaluation model has been developed that enables the quantification of expected injuries and economic losses resulting from rockfalls associated with a support system in a given geotechnical en
Jan 1, 2012
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Fundamentals Of Designing Refractory Linings For Hydrometallurgy AutoclavesBy A. Koning
Pressure hydrometallurgy operations require vessels to be lined with an impermeable membrane for corrosion protection and one or more courses of refractory or ceramic brick. Examples of unit operation
Aug 1, 2013
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High Pressure Grinding Moving Ahead In Copper, Iron, And Gold Processing - SynopsisHigh pressure grinding roll (HPGR) technology is used in an increasingly diverse range of applications, predominantly iron ore, gold and diamonds. KHD Humboldt Wedag HPGRs are applied world-wide, and
Jan 1, 2012
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Experimental investigation and numerical simulation of surrounding rock creep for deep mining tunnelsBy Z-P. Song, Z-B. Jiang, A-N. Jiang
"In deep excavations under conditions of high ground stress, even hard rock undergoes creep and other time-dependent effects that may result in instability. This study involves an analysis of the typi
Jan 1, 2016
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Computer-aided Use of a Screening Process ModelBy G. Ferrara
The mathematical framework of a well-established model proposed earlier by the authors for the screening process is briefly recalled. Some numerical methods for the application of the model, concernin
Jan 1, 1987
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GEOSTAT1: A Prototype Expert System for the Explicit Knowledge Approach to GeostatisticsBy M. David
This paper addresses the problem of technological transfer in geostatistics. Expert systems have become popular in certain fields because the needs of the industry are not provided for by traditional
Jan 1, 1987
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Effects Of CFD Modelling Configuration On Centrifugal Slurry Pump Casing Wear PredictionBy R. Kosmicki
Wet end components of centrifugal slurry pumps used in the hydraulic transport of solids are subject to substantial erosive wear. Accurate prediction of the casing wear rate and location for a particu
Jan 1, 2007
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Making Sense Of Transformation Claims In The South African Mining Industry - SynopsisBy G. Mitchell
Much debate has ensued over the past few years on the speed of transformation in the mining industry. By transformation is meant the degree to which the industry has met the requirements of the Mining
Jan 1, 2013
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GENFLOW: An Equation-oriented Computer-aid for the Calculation of Ore-dressing Material Balances Using Performance IndicatorsBy L. C. Woollacott
A computer-aid is described that is designed to calculate steady-state material balances for ore-dressing circuits. The program determines the material balance from a specification of the process cond
Jan 1, 1987
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Practical Applications of a Computer Orebody Modelling System on the Broken Hill Mine, Black Mountain, AggeneysBy D. J. Mourant
Day-to-day operations on the Broken Hill mine of the Black Mountain Mineral Development (BMMD) Company require a detailed knowledge of the distribution of the ore minerals within the orebody. The da
Jan 1, 1987
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Recovery Of Zircon From Sattankulam Deposit In India - Problems And ProspectsBy S. Asokan, Ch. V. G. K. Murty, R. Upadhyay
Zircon (ZrSiO4) is the most frequently found zirconium ore occurring in heavy mineral sands, from which it is extracted as a co-product in the production of ilmenite and rutile. Estimated world reserv
Jan 1, 2007
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Computer Program for the Design of a Countercurrent Moving Carbon Bed Used for the Recovery of Gold from SolutionsA dual rate kinetic model consisting of differential equations is used to describe the kinetics of the adsorption of gold cyanide on activated carbon. The partial differential equation describing the
Jan 1, 1987
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A Review Of Real-Time Optimization In Underground Mining ProductionBy Z. Song
Real-time monitoring makes it possible to detect any disturbance occurring in production, while decision instruments can efficiently assist decision-makers to optimize production, reduce iterative wor
Dec 1, 2013
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Calculation Of [?] And [s] ; Auxiliary Functions And Graphs - 6.1 General[The following notations will be used: O an ore body. W a sample of size w located in O; the size of this sample. W a block or a sample, of size W, located in O; the size of this block or sample.
Jan 1, 1978
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The Influence of Various Factors on the Results of Stability Analysis of Rock Slopes and on the Evaluation of RiskBy M. J. Kanda
"The design of rock slopes in the planning and operation of open pit mines and for road and rail cuttings requires the evaluation of their stability. This is commonly done using two well-established m
Jan 1, 2016
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SAUCGA: The Potential, Role, and Development of Underground Coal Gasification in South AfricaBy S. Kauchali, J. van Dyk, J. Feris, S. Pershad, M. van der Riet, D. Love, J. Brand, C. A. Strydom
"This paper offers an introduction to and strategic context for the other papers included in this special UCG edition of the Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. South A
Jan 1, 2019
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Update Of Coal Pillar Database For South African Coal MiningBy J. N. Van der Merwe
Following the Coalbrook disaster in 1960, research into coal pillar strength resulted in the adoption of the concept of a safety factor for the design of stable pillars in South African coal mining.
Nov 1, 2013
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Coupled hydromechanical modelling of surface subsidence in crystalline rock masses due to tunnel drainageBy C. Zangerl, K. F. Evans, S. Loew
ABSTRACT: Settlements above fractured crystalline rock masses are rarely observed and in the past, geotechnical engineers would not expect substantial subsidence to occur in association with a deep tu
Jan 1, 2003