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  • SAIMM
    Determining Settlement Rates and Surface Stability Using In Situ Density of Backfill as a Proxy for Displacement

    By D. Fenn, A. du Kanda, D. Dukhan

    "SynopsisGibb Consulting Services was contracted by Eskom Line Engineering Services to conduct an investigation to determine the absolute displacement to date and infer the current rate of displacemen

    Jan 1, 2015

  • SAIMM
    Multicriteria Selection For An Alumina-Cement Plant Location In East Azerbaijan Province Of Iran

    One of the most important factors leading to the success of a cement plant is its location. A multicriteria decision-making method is used to rank alternative plant locations. The set of criteria is e

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Process Developments At Tailings Leach Plant

    By Martin Banda, Gift C. Chisakuta, Moses Chabinga

    KCM made a major modification to the Nchanga Tailings Leach Plant (TLP) changing the circuit from feeding post leach thickeners in parallel with leach discharge for solid ?liquid separation to a Count

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Design and development of a low noise rockdrill

    By R. W. Ottermann, N. D. L. Burger, A. J. von Wielligh, P. R. de Wet, J. L. Steyn

    A low noise blast hole drilling system was developed to limit the risk of noise induced hearing impairment in mining operations. Noise induced hearing loss has been identified as a major occupational

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Time-Dependent Behaviour Of Hard Rock In Deep Level Gold Mines

    By D. F. Malan

    In deep level hard rock mining the rheological behaviour of the rock is important as time-dependent aseismic processes can lead to a stable dissipation of energy thus reducing violent outbursts. Under

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SAIMM
    Skorpion Zinc: Optimisation And Innovation

    The Skorpion process comprises three processing steps, atmospheric leaching in sulphuric acid, zinc solvent extraction and electrowinning to produce special high grade zinc. The major mode of impurity

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    "The Advantages Of Ili Inspection And Practical Issues Involved In Undertaking Projects". - Introduction

    By Ernie Holden, Chris Ringas

    In the last 20 years, In Line Inspection (ILI) using intelligent pigs has become the principal tool used by pipeline operators to assess the condition of their pipelines. New pipelines are normally de

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Contribution On Nickel, Zinc And Sulphur Co-Deposition During Cobalt Electrowinning

    By K Kongolo, M K. Kalenga

    It is well known that the electrochemical precipitation of metals from aqueous solutions is conducted by the electrochemical standard potential scale. This scale indicates the order of nobility of di

    Jan 1, 2005

  • SAIMM
    Flow Behaviour And Drag Reduction Of Fluidic Ash-Water Slurries

    By P. Vlasak, Z. Chara

    Since the flow behaviour of slurry containing both coarse and very fine particles has not been sufficiently clarified, the paper focuses on the experimental study of the particle size distribution, ti

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    The introduction of concrete sausage packs at Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited

    By S. Stone

    Because of problems encountered with conventional timber supports, a system of concrete sausageshaped support pillars was tested. The pillars are 3 m long, 0,6 m wide, and between 70 and 80 cm high (t

    Jan 1, 1978

  • SAIMM
    Recent Improvements At The BCL Smelter

    By A. C. Legg, M. T. Malema

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, flash, smelting, furnace, nickel, copper, Botswana BCL Limited operates the only Flash Smelting Furnace on the African continent, at Selebi-Phikwe, situated in north-east

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Larox Horizontal Vacuum Belt Filter With Side Vacuum - 1. Introduction

    By R Kroukamp

    Horizontal belt filters are typically used for separation of relatively free filtering solids where good post treatment is required. He horizontal belt filter is a continuous filter with an endless cl

    Jan 1, 2007

  • SAIMM
    A critical evaluation of processes to produce primary titanium - Synopsis

    By D. S. van Vuuren

    Over the last 60 years many different processes were conceived to reduce the cost of titanium produced by the Kroll process. However, success eluded all previous efforts, which were consequently termi

    Jan 1, 2009

  • SAIMM
    Practices And Design For Extending The Hearth Life In The Mittal Steel Company Blast Furnaces

    By W. Carter, P. Chaubal, K. Spaleck, M. Schoeman, J. Bobek, W. Seegers

    Keywords: Pyrometallurgy, steel, hearth, blast furnace The Mittal Steel Company operates about 36 blast furnaces on four continents. Furnaces range from 1100 m3 to 4800 m3 inner volume. The focu

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Strength of model rock masses with discontinuous joints

    By Van Sint JanM., M. Prudencio

    ABSTRACT We report the results of a model-testing program to evaluate the strength characteristics of non-persistent joints. We describe the conditions under which new tensile cracks generate and

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    Large-scale 3D characterisation of in-situ stress field in a complex mining district prone to rockbursting

    By J. P. Josien, J. F. Noirel, F. Lahaie, P. Bigarre, M. Al Heib

    ABSTRACT: In June 2001, a fatal rockburst affected a longwall face in the Houillères du Bassin de Lorraine (HBL), France. Subsequently, a large operation of in situ stress measurements by overcoring w

    Jan 1, 2003

  • SAIMM
    A History Of Gravity Separation At Richards Bay Minerals - Introduction

    By P J. Fourie, J R. Walklate

    Gravity separation techniques have been in use in the mineral sands industry for decades; from the Reichert cone to Wilfley tables, Wright sluices and the Kelsey Jig, all attempting that elusive perfe

    Jan 1, 2006

  • SAIMM
    Bindura Nickel Smelter - From Decommissioning, Care And Maintenance, To Plant Re-Start

    By A. Mboma

    Keywords: Furnace, decommissioning, care and maintenance, re-start, funding, nickel Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC) operates two nickel mines, and treats concentrates from these mines as well as

    Jan 1, 2011

  • SAIMM
    The Effect Of Overloading And Premature Centrifuging On The Power Of An Autogenous Mill

    By M. A. van Nierop

    Load behaviour in an industrial mill has been measured directly by inserting probes through liner bolts. The data from conductivity probes have indicated the presence of premature centrifuging during

    Jan 1, 1997

  • SAIMM
    PNEUFLOT® - Modern Flotation Technology In The 21st Century

    By Lutz Markworth, Wolfram Jaspers, Johannes Kottmann

    PNEUFLOT® technology has been applied for the past 20 years in coal, ore and other minerals processing plants. During the last two years this technology has achieved a breakthrough with some 42 units

    Jan 1, 2007