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Cyanide Control In The Metallurgical Process Of Gold Extraction In AngloGold (S.A.)By B. J. Vorster
AngloGold South Africa region currently consists of twelve gold plants. These plants use a combined total of $20 million of cyanide per annum. Of this, the major portion (60%) is consumed at two Ergo
Jan 1, 2001
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Technical Note: Reduction Of Waste From Fabrication ProcessesBy J. Bongardt
Ecologically acceptable techniques are described for the handling of waste materials from the fabrication industry. New production methods and the recycling of sludges from grinding and other waste ma
Jan 1, 1997
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Mine Operational Planning As The Driver For Determining And Managing Energy DemandBy Dave Capstick, Ken Garner, Jim Porter
Technologies and systems used in the management of energy consumption in the mining and metal processing industry are well understood and documented from the supply side of the business. It is our con
Jan 1, 2005
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Experimental Model Study For Separation And Dissolution Of Liquid Inclusions At The Interface Between Steel And SlagBy M. Magnelöv, Du Sichen, U. Sjöström
An experimental study has been performed to investigate the behaviour and separation of inclusions at the interface between steel and slag. The study has been limited to liquid inclusions because they
Jan 1, 2004
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Preliminary Investigations Of Low-Nickel Stainless Steels For Structural ApplicationsBy J. Kerr
The first stage of the development of a new modified 201-type low nickel austenitic stainless steel is described in this paper. The alloy is intended for use as a structural alloy, and so requires a y
Jan 1, 2004
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Study on Tunneling in Rock Masses with Inclined Layers Using Discontinuous Deformation Analysis (DDA)By J. -H. Wu, S. Nishiyama, Y. Ohnishi
The behaviors and stress distributions of the inclined jointed rock masses with different dip angles obtained from DDA are compared to the results of laboratory tests. By calculating the block stress
Jan 1, 2003
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Factors affecting nickel recovery from slags produced during platinum smeltingBy L. Andrews
Nickel is recovered as a by-product of the platinum-producing process operated by Anglo Platinum. The metal is mined mainly as sulphide minerals contained in platinum ores. These pass through the conc
Jan 1, 2004
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Extending Zinc Production Possibilities Through Solvent ExtractionThe Modified Zincex® Process, developed by Técnicas Reunidas, is highly flexible dealing with a wide range of pregnant leach solutions. No matter if those solutions are produced from primary or second
Jan 1, 2002
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Factors Affecting The Reducibility Of Sintered Chromite Pellets And Chromite Lumpy OreBy H. Krogerus, P. Jokinen, T. Lintumaa
The energy consumption and recovery of chromium are important economic factors in ferrochrome production. Outokumpu has a lot of experience of the reduction behavior of the sintered pellets in industr
Jan 1, 2007
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Reduction Of Manganese Ores By Methane-Containing GasBy N. Anacleto, S. Ganguly
Reduction of Groote Eylandt (Australia) and Wessels (South Africa) manganese ores using CH4-H2-Ar gas mixture was investigated in a fixed bed laboratory reactor in the temperature range 1000?1200oC.
Jan 1, 2004
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Something for nothing?—An unconventional approach to extracting three-dimensional grade information from two-dimensional estimation of thin, tabular reef depositsThis paper presents an initial investigation into the viability of co-kriging the grades of multiple mining cuts in a two dimensional, thin reef scenario. Deposits with gradational mineralized zones,
Jan 1, 2003
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Presidential Address - The South African Coal Industry: Current Position And Future ChallengesBy R. P. Mohring
The South African Coal Industry had its beginnings in the Eastern Cape in 1859 when coal was mined to satisfy the fledgling settlements in the Eastern Cape. The growth in the industry was relatively
Jan 1, 1997
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Towards A Mineral Property Valuation Code: Considerations For South AfricaBy F. T. Cawood
One of the consequences of globalizing mine finance is a necessity to apply uniform accountancy and valuation standards that are clearly understood and consistently applied by the global investment co
Jan 1, 2004
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The Performance And Properties Of Mould FluxesBy A. B. Fox, R. P. Thackray, K. C. Mills
The role of mould fluxes in continuous casting is reviewed. The main functions of the flux are described and the importance of the flux in providing lubrication and the right level of heat transfer be
Jan 1, 2004
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Mine rehabilitation in the arid Succulent Karoo vegetation zone on the South African west cost,Namakwa Sands—case studyBy T. F. J. Hälbich
Namakwa Sands aims to conserve environmental resources and prevent or minimize environmental impacts from its operations. The challenge faced by Namakwa Sands is the rehabilitation of the arid winter
Jan 1, 2003
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The influence of methane inflow upon the development of a fire centre in an underground Coal MineBy W. Dziurzynski, S. Nawrat, A. Krach
The paper presents research on the influence of the goaf methane inflow on a fire. The problem was investigated by a computer simulation of a fire developing in a goaf. A relevant mathematical model o
Jan 1, 2003
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Transient states of air parameters in mine workings caused by a disasterBy W. Dziurzynski
Transient states of the air parameters in mine workings occur as the effects of natural and technological disturbances, and in particular as a result of changes in ventilation conditions, caused by al
Jan 1, 2003
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Design tools to minimize the occurrence of ore pass interlocking hang-ups in metal minesA comprehensive review of ore pass records, from ten Quebec underground mines, indicated some of the limitations of available design tools to predict the occurrence of ore pass interlocking hang-ups i
Jan 1, 2003
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Equilibrium Interactions Between Freeze Lining And Slag Inilmenite SmeltingIn ilmenite smelting, the FeO content of the feed material (nominally FeO.TiO2) is decreased by reduction with carbon. In a parallel reaction, a significant amount of the TiO2is reduced to Ti2O3.One o
Jan 1, 2004
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The REP experiment at the Bure underground research laboratory: objectives, programme and designBy A. Thoraval, K. B. Slimane, O. Ozanam
The REP experiment is part of the research programme conducted by Andra to investigate the possibility of reversible radwaste disposal in a Jurassic (Callovo-Oxfordian) argillite formation at the Meus
Jan 1, 2003