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  • SAIMM
    Considerations in regard to the safety of RF shot firing equipment

    By C. Cunningham

    The process of initiating opencast blasts through long cables is onerous. An obvious alternative is to replace these with radio controlled firing apparatus. Such devices appear from time to time and w

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    eForce..Newest generation of electrostatic separator for the minerals sands industry

    By E. Yan

    Electrostatic separation has been a mainstay of minerals sands flowsheets for over 50 years. Recent electrostatic developments have shown better conductor/non-conductor separation than technology prev

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Gas-Phase Fluorination Kinetics Of Ta2O5 With Elemental Fluorine - Synopsis

    By A. D. Pienaar

    The aqueous chemistry of niobium and tantalum compounds with hydrofluoric acid is a mature field of investigation. In contrast, very little attention has been paid to reactions of these compounds in n

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    SMR Geomechanics classification: Application, experience and validation

    By R. Romano, E. Montalar, J. B. Serón

    The SMR geomechanics classification system (adaptation of RMR for slopes) is reviewed with data from 87 actual slopes in Valencia. In a research project, SMR has been applied by a GIS system, as a met

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    A review of information on the influence of plan curvature on rock slope stability and its effect on the volume of wedge failures

    By R. Armstrong

    The stability of rock slopes is significantly influenced by their curvature in plan view. The importance of this in open pit mining is indicated by the fact that, in a deep pit, steepening of the slop

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Ignition from conveyor idler rollers

    By J. Gummer, M. Williams, S. J. Hawksworth

    A common problem encountered in British coal mines is bearing failure on conveyor system idler rollers, which on occasions has led to fires. The UK Mines Inspectorate initiated a study of such failure

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Keynote Address: The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act of 2002: Likely impact on black economic empowerment in South Africa

    By F. T. Cawood

    Inauguration of the new political dispensation in South Africa in 1994 initiated a dynamic shift in the ownership, management and development of the country’s affluent mineral heritage. The process of

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Keynote Address: The South African mining industry sustainable development requires new integrated systems of governance

    By M. Hermanus

    1. INTRODUCTION It gives me great pleasure to extend my warmest greetings to everyone attending the 30th International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes. I would also like to bid a

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Deformability analysis of infinite jointed rock mass by the RCOD

    By K. Sugawara, Y. Hirakawa, A. Sato

    The rock mass properties such as deformability and permeability are highly dependent on the existence of cracks. The Ratio of Crack Opening Dependency (RCOD) was proposed as a new index to evaluate th

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Managing the hazard of wind blast/air blast in caving operations in underground mines

    By P. Sharma, J. C. W. Fowler

    This paper discusses the wind blast / air blast phenomenon, how it is managed in coal mines and how it might best be managed in other underground mines. L'article qui suit a pour objets de dé

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Rock cut slope stability analysis in Sinpal-Ildong region using distinct element method

    By J. H. Rhee, H. B. Ku, J. S. Lee, H. J. Park, B. S. Jang

    A large wedge failure had occurred in the study area which was under construction. Therefore, in order to analyze the potential instability for this rock slope, the authors conducted numerical analys

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    As Cast And Heat-Treated Alloys Of The Pt-Al-V System At The Pt-Rich Corner ? Synopsis

    By B. O. Odera

    The Pt-based alloys have a high potential for replacing some Ni-based superalloys (NBSAs) used in the highest temperature and most aggressive environments, and vanadium would be a beneficial alloying

    Jan 1, 2012

  • SAIMM
    Estimating the in-situ mass strength and time to failure of coal pillars in bord-and-pillar workings

    By J. A. Taylor, R. J. Fowell

    Abstract: The amount of published literature pertaining to the field of rock mechanics has increased markedly in recent years. Whilst computer applications aid our understanding of the mechanisms of

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The Use Of Low-Toxic Heavy Suspensions In Mineral Sands Evaluation And Zircon Fractionation

    By Stafford McKnight, Larissa Koroznikova, Steve Hall, Cameron Klutke

    This paper outlines a simple methodology for mineral characterisation, developed as part of the Australian Mineral Industry Research Association (AMIRA) managed research project P777 ?The Development

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    Mining induced stress estimation for pillar extraction at shallow cover

    By A. K. Singh, R. Singh, P. K. Mandal

    On the basis of in situ study of pillar loading at different sites, an attempt is made in this paper to visualize the development of mining induced stress under varying geo-mining conditions. Field st

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Slope unit based 3D landslide hazard mapping system

    By Y. Mitani, M. Xie, G. Zhou, T. Esaki

    The assessment of landslide instability and risk has become a topic of major interest for both geoscientists and engineering professionals as well as for local communities and administrations in many

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    The link between the design process in rock engineering and the code of practice to combat rock fall and rockburst accidents

    The paper deals with the importance of design, and of codes of practice, in ensuring safe working conditions in mines. The design principles involved in the design process are dealt with, and the imp

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Effects of two parallel fractures with nonlinear deformational behavior on one-dimensional P-wave propagation

    By X. B. Zhao, J. G. Cai

    When stress wave propagates through fractured rock masses, the wave will be slowed and attenuated due to the presence of these fractures. If the amplitude of stress wave is large enough to mobilize no

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    SRC rock mass classification applied to tunnels under high tectonic stress

    By L. I. Gonzalez de Vallejo

    SRC rockmass classification have been applied to 25 tunnels in Spain and Italy, for which it was found that much heavier supports than those estimated by the RMR index were required. SRC and RMR indi

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Tailings based pipe-support systems

    By C. E. Hales

    In an effort to improve efficiencies and reduce costs, AngloGold has embarked on a process to develop and deliver consistent, high quality, tailings based support or construction products to stopes an

    Jan 1, 2003